Stage Vilalba – Baamonde: Camino del Norte guide
A short, flat stage across A Terra Chá, ideal for finding your rhythm. You pass hamlets with wayside crosses and granaries, cross a medieval bridge and reach Baamonde, the Camino’s old post house.
Distance
18.5 km
Difficulty
Low (easy)
Estimated time
About 4.5 h
Altitude
Approximate total climb: +209 m / −273 m
Route map
The stage section by section
Leaving Vilalba and Ponte Rodríguez
You leave from Plaza de Santa María, go down through the old town streets and cross the River Madalena. In Ponte Rodríguez there is a wayside cross and a granary.
Country paths
Tracks and hamlets with several crossings of the A-8 and the N-634.
San Xoán de Alba – Pedrouzos
San Xoán de Alba has a bar-restaurant; Pedrouzos comes shortly after.
Goiriz, Carballido and A Ponte de Saa
You pass the chapel of San Adrián and the medieval bridge of A Ponte de Saa over the River Labrada.
Hamlets up to Baamonde
Cardosa, Contariz, Fontefría, Silavosa and A Rega. The last 400 m follow the N-634 to the roundabout at Baamonde.
What to see
In Baamonde you can visit the Casa Museo Víctor Corral, the Torre de Camarasa and a thousand-year-old chestnut tree.
Food and drink
Try chorizo, androlla sausage, San Simón da Costa cheese (PDO), lacón con grelos, Galician broth and empanadas.
Practical tips
- After rain there can be mud on the forest stretches.
- Take care at the motorway and national road crossings.
- There are few services along the way: carry water and supplies.
- In Baamonde, visit the Casa Museo Víctor Corral and the thousand-year-old chestnut.
Frequently asked questions
How many km is Vilalba – Baamonde?
About 18.5 km.
Is it a difficult stage?
No: it is rated low or easy.
How long does it take?
About 4.5 hours.
Is there anywhere to eat on the way?
Yes, though not much: in San Xoán de Alba, beside the N-634 and near A Ponte de Saa.
Where to sleep in Baamonde?
There is a public hostel and private accommodation, as well as guesthouses.
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.