New Official v Old Official

Camino del Norte

To end of camino
40.4

New Official v Old Official

Three routes from Boimorto to join the Camino Francés, all converging near the Santiago airport at San Paio. Distances from A Gándara, with remaining distance to Santiago in brackets.

New Official Route — 28.3 km [40.7]: Direct to Lavacolla. Shortest, fewest services, no albergues. Follow AC-0603.

Old Official Route via Arzúa — 35.8 km [48.2]: Longest but best-served, joining the Francés at Arzúa (9.7 km). Follow AC-0602 left at end of A Gándara.

Via Brea / O Pedrouzo — 30.5 km [42.9]: Middle option, joins the Francés near O Pedrouzo.

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Comments

26. March 2023 - 17:09

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The new official route is well way marked and you only join the masses at Santiago airport. This makes it a more peaceful route at the end of the Norte or Primitivo. We stayed in Lavacolla and arrived in Santiago in plenty of time for Mass the following day.