STAGE 28B: Triacastela to Sarria (via Samos)
Stage overview
- Distance: 25.5 km (15.8 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 6-7 hours
- Gradient: Rolling
- Surface types: Roadside walking, forest paths, monastery approach
- Waymarking status: Consistent arrows; longer but well marked
- Alternative routes: 28A Triacastela to Samos via San Xil
About this stage
A longer detour passing the impressive Samos Monastery. The terrain is varied but generally gentle throughout.
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 | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 4.1 km | ||||||||||||
| San Cristovo do Real | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 0.9 km | ||||||||||||
| Lusio | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.1 km | ||||||||||||
| Renche | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.3 km | ||||||||||||
| San Martino do Real | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Samos | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 2.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Teiguin | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.3 km | ||||||||||||
| Pascais | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 7 km | ||||||||||||
| Perros | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 0.9 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 Samos route follows quiet rural roads with reliable services; the monastery is accessible directly from the main path.