Stage Miraz – Sobrado dos Monxes: Camino del Norte guide
The highest and loneliest stage of the Camino del Norte: you cross the granite plateau, reach 710 m and pass from Lugo to A Coruña before dropping to Sobrado dos Monxes and its great Cistercian monastery.
Distance
About 25 km
Difficulty
Medium-high
Estimated time
About 6.5 – 7 h
Altitude
Highest point: 710 m, the highest of the Camino del Norte
Route map
The stage section by section
From Miraz to A Roxica
Rural, lonely country on dirt and asphalt tracks, with a broken profile. A Roxica has a bar and a private hostel.
A Roxica – A Cabana
A short stretch. A Cabana has a modern public hostel, but no bar or shop.
Climbing the granite plateau
An almost imperceptible ascent between Celtic walls. Past the Corteporcos area you reach 710 m and cross from the province of Lugo into A Coruña.
O Mesón and the descent to Sobrado
O Mesón has a bar-restaurant. After that you descend towards Sobrado, with its lake and the monastery.
What to see
The Cistercian monastery of Santa María de Sobrado and the lake the monks built in the early 16th century are the highlight at the end of the stage.
Food and drink
Try Arzúa-Ulloa PDO cheese, the artisan cheese of Abeleiras de Sobrado, Galician beef and the monks’ dulce de leche.
Practical tips
- Carry water and food: shops are limited on the isolated stretches.
- There is no bar or shop in A Cabana.
- In low season there may be less accommodation open.
- If you come via As Cruces, confirm the Sobrado direction at the junction.
Frequently asked questions
How many km is Miraz – Sobrado?
About 25 km.
What is the highest point?
710 m, the highest on the whole Camino del Norte.
Are there services in A Cabana?
There is no bar or shop; only the public hostel.
Where do you sleep in Sobrado?
In the monastery hostel, in another private hostel or in guesthouses and apartments.
What to see in Sobrado?
The Cistercian monastery and the lake.
After the stage: rest in Arzúa
When you reach Arzúa, we would love to welcome you at Casa Buen Camino: an entire house for up to 8 people, 400 m from the centre. You get in with a code, we confirm your booking within 60 minutes and, if you book directly with us, it is 10 % cheaper.