O Cebreiro

Camino Frances

To end of camino
152.8
Altitude
1292

Laguna de Castilla

2.20

O Cebreiro

3.30

Liñares

Services
Bar
Yes
Grocery
Yes

O Cebreiro ha crecido de un pequeño y antiguo pueblo de productores lácteos a un pequeño y antiguo pueblo de turismo a gran escala. Con suerte llegará en un sudario de niebla y saldrá con abundante sol; ambos se adaptan bien a este pueblo.

Fiesta

Santa María y el Santo Milagro se celebran los días 8 y 9 de septiembre.

History

Ha jugado un papel importante a lo largo de la historia del camino. Fue el párroco, el padre Elías Valiña Sampedro, el principal responsable del resurgimiento del camino. Fue él quien pintó por primera vez las flechas amarillas, y los cuentos que lo rodearon haciéndolo son materia de leyenda. Una vez, en 1982, él y su camioneta Fiat blanca estacionaron a lo largo de un sendero en los Pirineos. Era una época en la que los separatistas vascos intercambiaban golpes con la Guardia Civil, y cuando se encontraron con él, se despertaron sospechas.

Abrió la puerta de la furgoneta para revelar latas de pintura amarilla de carreteras y se identificó como el párroco de O Cebreiro (a muy lejos de casa). Cuando se le preguntó qué estaba haciendo, su respuesta fue tan simple como profética: "¡Estoy preparando una gran invasión!" Fue él quien orquestó la instalación de los hitos de granito también. Su muerte en 1989 significó que solo pudo ver el comienzo goteante de su invasión.

La iglesia parroquial también es el escenario de un milagro. Según la leyenda, El Santo Grial estaba escondido allí y en el siglo XIV produjo un milagro que fue certificado por el Papa Inocencio VIII. Un campesino de un pueblo local se enfrentó a la caminata hasta O Cebreiro durante una peligrosa tormenta de nieve para escuchar misa. El sacerdote lo castigó por poner en peligro su vida por un poco de pan y vino. En ese momento, el pan y el vino se convirtieron en carne y hueso, consolidando la reputación de esta pequeña aldea.

The Road

Desde la cima, es en su mayoría cuesta abajo, aunque quedan algunas breves subidas, hasta Triacastela.

City Map
Accommodation in O Cebreiro.
Private

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Delicious pilgrim meal! Three courses with wine and bread on the terrace overlooking the gorgeous view. Wonderful after that upward climb!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We arrived on a cold day but he refused to allow us in till 2.30.
O’Cebreiro was filled with tourists, overpriced meals & now all the roads are dug up making an unpleasant stay.
The Pilgrims Mass & blessing is not to be missed if staying over.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We stayed at As Miguiñas in Pedrafita on July 7, 2025. It was the night before we started walking. Our experience was fantastic. We had a room for three - great beds, clean and lovely bathroom, everything we needed. The owner was so welcoming and helped us arrange a taxi for the next morning. It was 8 mins and 10€ to get to O Cebreiro. definitely recommend.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

When you depart the village there is a sign board which indicated two options. Wise Pilgrim shows the old green colored option as the sign board as preferred. However the sign board says the lower path along the highway is recommended—coloredRed.Took the old path and it does go up some elevation but not for long and not too steep.
About half is in the forest and quite pleasant t.
Then rejoins road that Merges with other
PathIn Linares

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Just an FYI. The whole town has had to dig up the cobblestone streets to do work. Very noisy when I stayed there but only during work hours. Streets open but they have very lumpy concrete surface. Still precious town and pilgrim mass but not very quiet

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Private room, twin beds were comfortable and clean. Private bath had leaky shower and low water pressure. Only one electric plug. Blankets provided but there was no heat: colder inside than out. Breakfast available 0600.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

So much love, warmth and loving kindness. Don’t miss it

All Caminos App User (not verified)

A number of us got food poisoning after eating at Venta Celta! Some severely (hospitalised). The restaurant has been reported.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The camino splits as you leave O Cebreiro but this isn't shown on the app. According to the noticeboard, the right fork is the principal and recommended route. The Wise Pilgrim route is to the left. We took the non-recommended(!) Wise Pilgrim route. It went up and over on a forested gravel track then joined a very quiet road downhill where it joined the main route. Good views. If you haven't had your fill of hills after the climb to O Cebreiro, go this way. But otherwise I guess the recommended route hugs the hill and is more gentle

All Caminos App User (not verified)

It was at this village that I realised us pilgrims were being treated as MUGS!
We are definitely being charged a different price to what the locals pay!
I would be mortified if I found this practice is used where I come from!!
I can get used to being treated differently at bars and cafes with the lack of customer service. But to pay a higher price than a local is simply wrong and unjust!