O Cebreiro

Camino Frances

To end of camino
152.8
Altitudine
1292

Laguna de Castilla

2.20

O Cebreiro

3.30

Liñares

Services
Bar
Yes
Negozio di alimentari
Yes

O Cebreiro si è trasformato da piccolo e antico villaggio di contadini produttori di latte a piccolo e antico villaggio turistico su larga scala. Con un po’ di fortuna vi giungerete attraverso un banco di nebbia e lo lascerete col sereno; entrambe le situazioni calzano questo villaggio a pennello.

Festività

Santa María and the Holy Miracle are celebrated on the 8th and 9th of September.

Storia

O Cebreiro ha avuto un ruolo importante nella storia del cammino. Fu il prete parrocchiale, Padre Elías Valiña Sampedro, il principale responsabile del ritorno in voga del cammino. Fu lui a dipingere per primo le frecce gialle, e le storie che narrano di questo fatto sono diventate leggende. Una volta, nel 1982, Elías parcheggiò il suo furgoncino bianco della Fiat lungo il sentiero nei Pirenei. I separatisti baschi al tempo stavano facendo a botte con la Guardia Civil, e quando lo incontrarono si fecero sospettosi.

Egli aprì il furgone per mostrare i barattoli di vernice gialla e si presentò come il prete parrocchiale di O Cebreiro (molto distante da lì). Quando gli chiesero cosa stesse facendo, la risposta giunse breve e profetica: “sto preparando una grande invasione!”. Fu sempre lui ad orchestrare l’installazione degli hitos di granito.

La morte nel 1989 gli impedì di assistere all’avvio della profetizzata invasione.

Secondo la leggenda, il Sacro Graal venne nascosto nella chiesa parrocchiale di questo paese e nel XIV secolo, proprio qui, ebbe luogo un miracolo in seguito riconosciuto da Papa Innocenzo VIII. Un paesano di un villaggio locale si era arrischiato a salire fino a O Cebreiro durante una pericolosa tempesta di neve, soltanto per assistere alla messa. Il prete lo sgridò per aver messo a repentaglio la propria vita per un po’ di pane e di vino. A quel punto il pane e il vino si trasformarono in sangue e carne, consolidando la reputazione di questo piccolo borgo.

Il cammino

Dalla cima in poi è quasi tutta in discesa, tranne che per delle brevi salite, fino a 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!