Requejo de Sanabria

Via de la Plata

Camino Sanabrés

To end of camino
240.5
Altitude
985

Terroso

2.20

Requejo de Sanabria

10.40

Padornelo (Zamora)

Services
Bar
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes

Requejo sits in a valley between oak forests on the approach to the mountain pass. It has restaurants along the road and has served as a base for AVE high-speed rail construction crews, which has kept things livelier than they would otherwise be. There's food and accommodation available.

A new river route from Requejo to Padornelo has been established since the AVE construction was completed, offering a more pleasant alternative to the N-525. Check locally for current waymarks.

Notice

The camino has been rerouted in several places between here and Lubian due to AVE construction. The construction is now largely complete, and a new river route has been established between Requejo and Padornelo. Check locally for the latest waymarks, as the situation has been evolving.

The original AVE detours that forced pilgrims onto the busy N-525 should no longer be necessary, but keep an eye out for any remaining construction activity.

The Road

It is uphill from here to the Portela de la Canda. From Requejo the camino follows a narrow country road adjacent to the river. A new river route now offers an alternative to the N-525 -- check locally for current waymarks.

At the entrance to Padornelo you can either turn left to walk through the lower part of town or you can keep on the road (the camino returns to it).

City Map
Accommodation in Requejo de Sanabria.
Municipal
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue de Requejo
Private
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue Casa Cerviño

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Definitely worth eating at Tu Casa. Delicious food. Menu del Dia (available for dinner at 8pm as well) is €10 at the time of writing.

Camino de Sant…

Tu Casa is worth the 1/2 kilometer walk for dinner. Great menu, great price (9 euro, May 2022), and great food. I would go again.

Camino de Sant…

It opens for evening meal at 8.30pm.