Caldas de Reis → Padrón

Stage

Caldas de Reis → Padrón

18.6 km

Ease of walking: Easy: mostly flat roads and village tracks with short urban sections.

Pilgrims continue to Padrón, a town steeped in Santiago legend and local culinary fame for its peppers. The approach is gentle and the town offers important pilgrimage-related sites and museums.

Scenery

Fertile agricultural lowlands, orcharded hills and compact town streets.

Points of interest along the way

  • • Iglesia de Santiago and pilgrimage lore
  • • Casa-Museo Rosalía de Castro

Water along the Camino

Pilgrims will find drinking water fountains (fuentes), public taps and springs in most villages and at points along the way. In summer and on remote stretches, carry enough water between stops as gaps can be long.

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