Padrón (Fonsagrada)

Not to be confused with the much more famous Padron near Santiago. This is a small village just beyond Fonsagrada, and the former albergue here has closed. The camino between Padron and O Cadavo earns its reputation as the rompe piernas -- expect steep ascents, deep mud in wet weather, and stretches where the path is more stream than trail. It's genuine mountain walking through deep forest, and on a clear day it's magnificent.