Ferrol › Pontedeume

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📖 Stage Description

Ferrol, a maritime city and military arsenal of the Spanish Crown, is the northern starting point of the Camino Inglés from Galicia. The path begins along the Ría de Ferrol, one of Galicia's most beautiful estuaries, hugging the shore before climbing into the green hills. The Arsenal de Ferrol, a listed national monument, stands as testimony to this fortress city's glorious past.

The stage passes through Neda, a quiet town nestled at the head of the ría, then through Fene and the peaceful Galician hamlets of granite and slate. Hórreos (raised stone grain stores on stilts) line the shaded sunken lanes typical of wet Galicia. The vegetation is lush — oaks, ferns, broom.

Pontedeume, founded in the 14th century under the protection of the counts of Andrade, welcomes pilgrims with its arcaded medieval old town. The Torre de Andrade dominates the main square, and the medieval bridge over the Eume offers magnificent views over the ría. A long first stage, but rich in scenery and history.

Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 30,3 km

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📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Ferrol · Start

  Arsenal militaire, vieille ville et ría spectaculaire. All amenities, gare.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations🚉 Train station
• 9.4km

  Neda

  Quiet town at the head of the Ría de Ferrol. Hostel, cafés and grocery.

  💧 Water🛒 Grocery🏕 Hostel
• 20.6km

  Fene

  Galician town with supermarkets and hostels. Good supply point.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Hostel
• 30.3km

  Pontedeume · End

  Medieval old town, Andrade Tower, bridge over the Eume. Hostel, hotels, restaurants.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations🍽 Restaurants

⚠ Good to Know

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  Terrain

  Coastal paths then rural Galician tracks

  Moderate climbs and descents in the hills

  Mix of asphalt and dirt paths
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  Water points

  Ferrol (km 0)

  Neda (km 9)

  Fene (km 21)

  Pontedeume (km 30)
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  Supplies

  Ferrol km 0 · All amenities

  Neda km 9 · Grocery and café

  Fene km 21 · Supermarkets

  Pontedeume km 30 · All shops