La Gudiña
Via de la Plata
Camino Sanabrés
The first proper town in Galicia on the Camino Sanabres, and it feels it. After the mountain crossing and the string of tiny hamlets, La Gudina has a municipal albergue, bars, restaurants, shops, a pharmacy, and an ATM. Use them -- the next two stages offer only basic services.
The town sits at a crossroads where the N-525 passes through. There's an interpretation centre with permanent exhibitions on local food products and Galician handicrafts, which is a decent way to spend an afternoon if you're stopping here for the night.
From La Gudina the camino splits. The main route heads northwest through the mountains to Laza via Campobecerros -- this is the route described below. An alternative variant heads south through Verin and Xinzo de Limia. Both routes eventually reach Ourense. The northern route through Laza is shorter, more mountainous, and the one most pilgrims take.
Withdraw cash here. The next two stages have only basic services and no ATMs.
There is a variant of the Camino Sanabres which turns south and passes via Verin and Xinzo de Limia. Mind the arrows to keep to the route described below.
A Gudina has been a waypoint on the route through these mountains since Roman times, sitting at the intersection of roads connecting the Castilian meseta with the Galician coast. The town's position at the entrance to Galicia gave it strategic importance as a customs and control point.
From the albergue, pass back under the railway bridge and head back towards the N-525 but turn right onto the Rua Mayor before you get there. A few hundred metres ahead the camino splits -- the route below follows the Laza option (straight).
The way to Campobecerros begins with a climb almost entirely along a quiet paved road with excellent views all around. It passes through Venda do Espino (4.5 km), Venda da Teresa (3.2 km), Venda da Capela (2.3 km), and Venda do Bolano (3.2 km) before descending steeply into Campobecerros.
Accommodation in La Gudiña.
| Casa da Viúva 10€ 44 |
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| Pensión Óscar |
| Hostal La Madrileña | |
| Hostal Suizo |
| Hotel Relojero |
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