STAGE 31: Palas de Rei to Arzua
Stage overview
- Distance: 29.5 km (18.3 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 8-9 hours
- Gradient: Hilly
- Surface types: Forest paths, dirt tracks, short road sections
- Waymarking status: Clear arrows; busy but well marked
- Alternative routes: None
About this stage
A long day of undulating forest paths and small villages. The constant ups and downs make this stage more tiring than it appears on paper.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palas de Rei | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.2 km | ||||||||||||
| San Xulian do Camino | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 0.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Ponte Campana | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Casanova | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 3.0 km | ||||||||||||
| O Coto | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 0.7 km | ||||||||||||
| O Leboreiro | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 3.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Furelos | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.5 km | ||||||||||||
| Melide | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.9 km | ||||||||||||
| Boente | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.4 km | ||||||||||||
| A Fraga Alta | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.6 km | ||||||||||||
| A Portela | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Ribadiso | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.9 km | ||||||||||||
| Arzua | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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
Narrow forest paths can create bottlenecks during busy periods; expect steady pilgrim flow.