suggestion for Lugo to Santiago

[cmacgray]

What is the best walking route from Lugo to Sanitago? How many days does it take traveling at around 20-25 km per day. Is it really busy the end of September or can we find hotels along the way as we go? Thanks

 

[Anemone del Camino]

What is the best walking route from Lugo to Sanitago? How many days does it take traveling at around 20-25 km per day. Is it really busy the end of September or can we find hotels along the way as we go? Thanks

For suggested days, take a look at Eroski and/or Groze sites. As for a route, are there more than one?'

 

[Tia Valeria]

There is no break in the stage between Lugo and San Roman de Rotorta - 2 albergues. Then a short day to Ferreira Casa Rural and albergue. From there you can go via as Seixas to Melide or turn left at the Casa Rural/church and go by a side road to Palas de Rei to join the Francés there. This gives more accomodation options. Our CSJ guide had both alternatives or ask at the albergue/casa rural. Gronze only has the As Seixas option.

 

[Cal Ga l24]

Can you start at Lugo and still receive compostela in Santiago?
We only have 5 days and wondering if this is feasible.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Can you start at Lugo and still receive compostela in Santiago?

The direct route is ambiguously 100km. It would be good to inquire with the Pilgrim Office.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Lugo is accepted as a start point, but like Ferrol you must have a sello from within Lugo itself. The distance marker as you leave says 101kms.

 

[Gaetan De Waele]

When I was on the Camino Primitivo this August, most people I knew there walked the distance from Lugo to Santiago in 4 days, although there were some that did it in 3 days.

Most people then took this itinerary as it is very doable in kilometers/day:
Lugo - San Roman de Retorta (about 20 km's)
San Roman de Retorta - Melide (about 27 km's)
Melide - O Pedrouzo (about 33 km's)
O Pedrouzo - Santiago (about 20 km's)

This is also the itinerary the Eroski guide proposes. However, if you feel that you can do a little more the first day, you can go to Ponte Ferreira (about 27 km's from Lugo) and enjoy the very good albergue there. From Melide there is tons of accomodation, so don't worry about getting beds as long as you don't get up really late.

 

[Juanma]

There is no break in the stage between Lugo and San Roman de Rotorta - 2 albergues. Then a short day to Ferreira Casa Rural and albergue. From there you can go via as Seixas to Melide or turn left at the Casa Rural/church and go by a side road to Palas de Rei to join the Francés there. This gives more accomodation options. Our CSJ guide had both alternatives or ask at the albergue/casa rural. Gronze only has the As Seixas option.

You can turn to Palas de Rei at several different points between San Roman and Augas Santas, but that will only make you NOT do the Primitivo in its total length. The Primitivo goes through San Roman, Ferreira, Augas Santas, Merlan (As Seixas) and then to Melide crossing the Serra do Careon (a small mountain range). The detour to Palas de Rei is still read about or mentioned in some guides because until a few years ago the Primitivo was not fully marked and some people detoured to Palas in order to join the Frances earlier, which was fully marked. But today the Primitivo is fully marked, and detouring to Palas de Rei will only make you NOT do the full length of the Primitivo.

The only possible choice between two options after Lugo in the Primitivo is the via Romana vs official Camino, between San Roman and Ferreira. Both are ok, although most people today take the via Romana option.

There is another possible detour: somewhere from Lugo to San Roman (or even further, after Ferreira), some people take a detour North to Friol and Sobrado dos Monxes, where they meet the Camino del Norte. Again, that will make you miss part of the Primitivo.

You choose

 

[Juanma]

When I was on the Camino Primitivo this August, most people I knew there walked the distance from Lugo to Santiago in 4 days, although there were some that did it in 3 days.

Most people then took this itinerary as it is very doable in kilometers/day:
Lugo - San Roman de Retorta (about 20 km's)
San Roman de Retorta - Melide (about 27 km's)
Melide - O Pedrouzo (about 33 km's)
O Pedrouzo - Santiago (about 20 km's)

This is also the itinerary the Eroski guide proposes. However, if you feel that you can do a little more the first day, you can go to Ponte Ferreira (about 27 km's from Lugo) and enjoy the very good albergue there. From Melide there is tons of accomodation, so don't worry about getting beds as long as you don't get up really late.

Thank you for your comment Gaetan. We remember you! You were here just a few days ago... All the best and Buen Camino always!

 

[Tia Valeria]

We chose the Palas de Rei route as it was best for me at the time.
If staying at the albergue in Ferreira you just need to backtrack to the Ponte Romana and then take the road past the church and keep left then follow the road signs. An 11km day.
This saved us having to carry food for As Seixas, but it is easier now as I believe there is a cafe bar opened

 

[Julie & Greg]

We are walking Norte and the Primitivo, we will meet up with our daughter in Lugo, 2 questions...
1. It appears that walking from Lugo qualifies for Campostela is that confirmed?
2. Are there direct connections from Santiago airport to Lugo?

Regards

Greg & Julie & Emma

 

[peregrina2000]

Yes, Lugo to Santiago satisfies the distance requirement for the compostela.

Look at the schedules of Empresa Freire http://www.empresafreire.com/html/castelan/seccion3a.php (looks like 7 buses a day, a few fewer on weekends). Sounds like it will be a very nice walk! Buen camino, Laurie

 

[Julie & Greg]

Thanks Laurie, really appreciate your help

 

[Tia Valeria]

You need to make sure to get a stamp from Lugo itself before you leave the city to show that Emma has walked the distance.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

@Julie & Greg , I have a questin re. The puppy in your avatar. Where was this pictur taken? Didn't know there were other pups other than in Bilbao.

 

[Kiwi-family]

The other route from Lugo branches off to the right a few minutes (or maybe quite a few minutes - I can't remember how quickly it arrived!) after you've crossed the bridge leaving Lugo. It is very clearly marked and is an attractive option when you're standing there because the yellow camino arrows go UP the hill and the green arrows which mark the alternative route go straight along the flat! Apparently the monastery at Sobrado is great.

 

[Tia Valeria]

The other route from Lugo branches off to the right a few minutes (or maybe quite a few minutes - I can't remember how quickly it arrived!) after you've crossed the bridge leaving Lugo. It is very clearly marked and is an attractive option when you're standing there because the yellow camino arrows go UP the hill and the green arrows which mark the alternative route go straight along the flat! Apparently the monastery at Sobrado is great.

The turn left uphill is just after the church at San Lazaro, which is after the bridge. Sello if the church is open.

 

[mspath]

...Apparently the monastery at Sobrado is great.

Indeed it is! For more on the splendid Sobrado dos Monxes monastery see this earlier Forum thread.

 

[Julie & Greg]

@Anemone del Camino thanks for the question. It is the Bilbao Pup (Jeff Koons Pup)....but it went on a world tour 20 years ago. The photo is of the Pup outside the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney...we both loved it and hope to catch up with Pup in Bilbao next June.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

@Anemone del Camino thanks for the question. It is the Bilboa Pup (Jeff Koons Pup)....but it went on a world tour 20 years ago. The photo is of the Pup outside the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney...we both loved it and hope to catch up with Pup in Bilboa next June.

A pup on tour! I will look it up, it would be wonderful to see it with local flowers. Thank you.