Route
  1. Day 1, Wednesday Oviedo - Viveiro

    Your luggage will be collected on the 1st floor of the Oviedo Renfe station, at the Counter-FEVE, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. you will enjoy a guided tour of the city, including the cathedral and the Cámara Santa. Back to the station. in our train, El Expresso de La Robla, we will be greeted with a welcome toast, introduction to the crew and accommodation. Catered dinner on board, while the train heads towards Galicia. Overnight service to Viveiro.

    *In 2026, baggage collection will be from 14: 00 to 15:00 h.

  2. Day 2, Thursday Viveiro, 1st. stage; Ferrol – Pontedeume (26 Km.)

    Early arrival in Viveiro. We start the morning like every day enjoying our delicious buffet breakfast. After breakfast, transfer to Ferrol by coach for the pilgrims who wish to cover the first stage; Ferrol-Pontedeume (26 km.). For those who do not want to walk, transfer by coach to the northernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula, Cabo de Estaca de Bares, later visiting Playa de Bares and O Barqueiro, with free time for lunch. In the afternoon, transfer of the hikers to the train, on the other hand, pick up of the hikers in Pontedeume to return to Viveiro. Free time for dinner and overnight aboard Viveiro.

  3. Day 3, Friday Viveiro - Ortigueira, 2nd stage: Pontedeume - Abegondo (31 Km)

    While we have breakfast the train will travel to Ortigueira. From here we take the pilgrims by coach to Pontedeume, to start the second stage to Abegondo (31 Km). For visitors, we will visit the San Andrés de Teixido and Cedeira Sanctuary, with free time for lunch. In the afternoon, transfer of visitors to the train and pickup of walkers in Abegondo to return to Ortigueira. Free time for dinner and overnight in Ortigueira.

  4. Day 4, Saturday Ortigueira - Ferrol, 3rd stage: Abegondo - A Calle (25 Km)

    During breakfast the train will travel to Ferrol, later, the coach will take the pilgrims to the starting point of the third stage Abegondo - A Calle (25 Km). The rest of the clients with the coach, we will go to A Coruña, where we will spend the morning, enjoying free time for lunch. In the afternoon, return to the train in Ferrol. This time we will have a dinner all together in a typical grocery store. Night in Ferrol.

  5. Day 5, Sunday Ferrol - Santiago de Compostela - Oviedo, 4th stage: A Calle - Santiago de Compostela (27 Km.)

    After breakfast on board, transfer of the pilgrims by coach to the start of the fourth and last stage, which will allow them to get from A Calle to Santiago de Compostela. Once in Santiago you will have free time until the afternoon. For the rest of the clients, departure by coach from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela. Free time in Santiago.

    In the late afternoon, pilgrims and tourists return to the train in Ferrol. During dinner on board (catering) the train will depart for Oviedo. Night on board in circulation.

  6. Day 6, Monday Oviedo

    Early arrival of the train in Oviedo. Breakfast on board and farewell to the crew and the train, ending the trip around 12 pm.

    *In 2026 the journey will end around 11.00h.


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Aug 20, 2025 - Aug 25, 2025
1500€
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