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Home→Camino Francés (French Way)→28. From Portomarín to Palas de Rei

28. From Portomarín to Palas de Rei

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  • The 25 km road to Palas de Rei can be done in about six hours. The first part of the day you will have to climb, while the second part of the day will be mostly even surface.

    Just like the day before, you will find settlements all along your way so filling up with water and getting food will not be an issue.

    Gonzar is the first village you enter, then a series of small hamlets having “Castro” in their name follow: Castromaior where a small Romanesque church is found, Castro Lardeiros and Castro Simone.

    The following villages are found along the route before Palas de Rei: Hospital de la Cruz, Vantas de Naron, Ligonda, Eirexe, Portos and O Chacotes.

    Palas de Rei is a sizable town but it is only a shadow of its past. During the 8th century forts existed here and the palace of the Visigothic king Witiza was here.

  • The stage from Portomarín to Palas de Rei is 24.8 km long. See below the map with all the stops included:

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  • 1. The rather rickety iron bridge taking the camino out of Portomarín
    1. The rather rickety iron bridge taking the camino out of Portomarín
    2. Stiff climb up through trees
    2. Stiff climb up through trees
    3. Path way
    3. Path way
    4. A cycling pilgrim
    4. A cycling pilgrim
    5. Camino running alongside the Lugo road
    5. Camino running alongside the Lugo road
    6. Official rest area
    6. Official rest area
    7. Entering Gonzar
    7. Entering Gonzar
    8. The cafe at Gonzar; a truly international meeting place
    8. The cafe at Gonzar; a truly international meeting place
    9. View with old roof
    9. View with old roof
    10. House for sale
    10. House for sale
    11. Hospital de la Cruz Restaurante el Labroador where I had an excellent steak bocadillo
    11. Hospital de la Cruz Restaurante el Labroador where I had an excellent steak bocadillo
    12. Landscape
    12. Landscape
    13. Ancient coat of arms built into a garden wall
    13. Ancient coat of arms built into a garden wall
    14. Laameiros Pilgrim cross
    14. Laameiros Pilgrim cross
    15. Eirexe taverna
    15. Eirexe taverna
    16. View
    16. View
    17. Mamurria bar
    17. Mamurria bar
    18. Detour to Vilar de Donas - main doorway of church
    18. Detour to Vilar de Donas - main doorway of church
    19. Church of El Salvador, home of the Knights of the Order of Santiago from 1184
    19. Church of El Salvador, home of the Knights of the Order of Santiago from 1184
    20. Knight's tomb
    20. Knight's tomb
    21. Elaborate wall paintings
    21. Elaborate wall paintings
    22. Detail of window
    22. Detail of window
    23. Detail of main doorway
    23. Detail of main doorway
    24. The paved way out of Palas de Rei
    24. The paved way out of Palas de Rei
    25. Palas de Rei Old house with balconies
    25. Palas de Rei Old house with balconies
    26. Palas de Rei Pilgrim statue
    26. Palas de Rei Pilgrim statue

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