STAGE 28A: Triacastela to Sarria (via San Xil)
Stage overview
- Distance: 18.5 km (11.5 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 5-6 hours
- Gradient: Rolling
- Surface types: Forest paths, rolling dirt tracks, shaded trails
- Waymarking status: Clear arrows; scenic and simple
- Alternative routes: 28B Triacastela to Sarria via Samos
About this stage
A peaceful woodland route with gentle climbs and shaded paths. This is the shorter and more tranquil of the two options to Sarria.
Accommodation and Services on this stage
| Town |
Campground |
Albergue/hostel |
Guesthouse/hostal |
Hotel |
Coffee shop |
Restaurant/cafe |
ATM |
Pharmacy |
Medical Services |
Veterinarian |
Supermarket/convenience store |
Outdoor equipment store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triacastela | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 1.9 km | ||||||||||||
| A Balsa | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 3.8 km | ||||||||||||
| San Xil | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 6.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Furela | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 2.1 km | ||||||||||||
| Calvor | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Aguiada | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 4.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Sarria | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Need help planning? See our gear guide and download the free Camino Francés albergue list PDF, and if you prefer everything organised for you, compare the main Camino Francés tour operators on our tour guide comparison page.
Stage notes
The forest route includes shaded stretches that stay wet after rainfall; footing may be soft or muddy.