There's a sand dune on one of the stages of the Camino do faros.

Stephen

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Twice walked from St Jean to Estella and once from Sarria to Santiago. Maybe someday I'll find the time to do the entire walk.
I've found the time. Just completed SJPP to Santiago. 25 Aug to 1st Oct, 2016.
And now the Portuguese from Lisbon.

• Jul 19, 2020

• #1

It's quite a climb, one step upwards half a pace slipping back in the fine sand.
Anyone know how high it is?
When you come down from the dune you join a road and can see the lighthouse at Cabo Vilan in the distance.

 

Last edited: Jul 19, 2020

lt56ny

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• Jul 19, 2020

• #2

I am not sure about this but there were more than a couple of paths to the beach that I skipped because they were steep and I didn't want to risk it.

 

seth from somewhere

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• Jul 25, 2020

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I'm fairly certain you are referring to Monte Branco near Praia do Trece and Cementerio dos Ingleses. They've just re-routed the Camiño to avoid this sand dune to aid conservation efforts as it's a delicate ecosystem.

El Concello de Camariñas actuará para proteger la duna de Monte Branco

Han decidido modificar el itinerario entre Santa Mariña y el Cemiterio dos Ingleses, una ruta incluida en el Camiño dos Faros

www.google.com

 

seth from somewhere

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• Jul 25, 2020

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On second thought, you might be referring to another area past Monte Branco and Area do Trece. If so, it's Monte da Pedrosa, and according to Wikiloc it's a 60 meter climb in half a kilometer. It's not really a sand dune, though.