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Camino Inglés From Ferrol · ItineraryFull Route

Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela

Full route and Compostela eligible. Named for English pilgrims who arrived by sea. Green Galician hills and eucalyptus forest.

5 stages120 km3-7 days2,800 m ascentBest May - Jun, Sep - Oct
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to Santiago de Compostela
120 km
walking days
5 stages
with the arrival night
6 days
total ascent
2,800 m
places to stay
154
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Overview5 stages · 120 km

Walking the Camino Inglés From Ferrol from Ferrol

From Ferrol it is 120 km to Santiago de Compostela along the Camino Inglés From Ferrol, walked here in 5 stages at an average of 24 km a day. Most pilgrims arrive the afternoon before, sleep in Ferrol and set off early on day one, so plan for 6 days plus any rest days you want.

Day one goes from Ferrol to Pontedeume, 30 km with 670 m of climbing. The last day into Santiago de Compostela starts in Sigüeiro, 16.5 km. The longest stage is Ferrol to Pontedeume at 30 km, and the biggest climb is 860 m on the way to Hospital de Bruma.

It covers more than the 100 km on foot the Pilgrim Office needs to issue your Compostela.

Week by week1 week · 5 stages · 120 km

The walk from Ferrol in weeks

Each block on the strip is one stage, sized by distance. The cards below group the stages into weeks, with the climb and the time each day takes. Flip a card for that week on the map.

5 stages, 120 kmEach block is one stage, sized by distance. Move along the strip.
Week 1 · days 1 to 5Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela5 stages · 120 km · up 2,800 m
1Pontedeume670 m700 mabout 6-9 hours30 km2Betanzos590 m580 mabout 4-6 hours20.5 km3Hospital de Bruma860 m620 mabout 6-9 hours28 km4Sigüeiro320 m490 mabout 5-7 hours24.5 km5Santiago de Compostela360 m350 mabout 3-5 hours16.5 km
Elevation

120 km of ups and downs

Move along the profile to read the height at any point.

Elevation profile2,800 m up and 2,750 m down from Ferrol, high point 460 m
FerrolSantiago de Compostela
Biggest climbsPlan a short day before or after
3Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma860 m1Ferrol to Pontedeume670 m2Pontedeume to Betanzos590 m5Sigüeiro to Santiago de Compostela360 m4Hospital de Bruma to Sigüeiro320 m
Longest daysOr split them with a bed in between
1Ferrol to Pontedeume30 km3Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma28 km4Hospital de Bruma to Sigüeiro24.5 km2Pontedeume to Betanzos20.5 km5Sigüeiro to Santiago de Compostela16.5 km
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