18. From Ribadesella to Sebrayo (Villaviciosa)

This will be a beautiful and also a difficult stage to walk, as the distance between Ribadesella to Sebrayo is 31.6 m and it will take you 8 hours to complete it. But the scenery on the way is amazing and there are many interesting places to stop by. See below the map:
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634 Pilgrims can cross the Ria Sella by means of a modern bridge ...

635 ... but they originally crossed by boat from the old port

636 There are some very ornate houses on the route. It was now pretty hot

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638 The camino now follows the valley of Arroyo San Pedro

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645 Initially the camino passed through rural wooded fields and countryside ....

646 .... then quite unexpectedly, round a corner and over the hill the sea was in sight!

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648 Capilla de la Magdalena dates from 1722

649 A friendly cat that decided to accompany for a short way

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655 Some good views of the sea ....

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659 A modern Church from 1981

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672 15th century Church of San Cristobel el Real at Colunga

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678 There was still nearly 11 kms to cover to reach the next refugio

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682 The old 10th century Church of San Salvador de Priesca

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686 After walking along the river through a wooded area, the camino emerges on the road into Sobrayo

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Camino de Santiago

The Pilgrimage Routes to Santiago de Compostela

18. From Ribadesella to Sebrayo (Villaviciosa)