Santiago Plan

Camino Primitivo

The Camino de Santiago from Lugo

Starting the Camino Primitivo in Lugo is 100 km to Santiago, usually split into 5 stages. Here is every stage with its distance and difficulty, where to sleep, and a planner to adjust the days to your pace.

Lugo lets you start the Camino Primitivo with its jewel inside: the Roman wall encircling the old town, a World Heritage Site. From here it is about 100 km to Santiago along the final leg of the Primitivo, the oldest and most mountainous route, here at its gentlest.

100 km
Distance
5
Days
5
Stages

✓ From Lugo you cover more than 100 km on foot: enough to earn the Compostela.

Stages from Lugo to Santiago

  1. 1Lugo → A Ponte FerreiraModerate26 km
  2. 2A Ponte Ferreira → MelideModerate20 km
  3. 3Melide → ArzúaModerate15 km
  4. 4Arzúa → O PedrouzoEasy21 km
  5. 5O Pedrouzo → Santiago de CompostelaModerate18 km
Plan your days →Where to sleep in Lugo ↗

Towns from Lugo to Santiago

LugoArzúaO PedrouzoSantiago de Compostela

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Lugo to Santiago?
From Lugo to Santiago it is about 100 km, usually walked in 5 stages.
How many days does it take from Lugo?
Most pilgrims do it in 5 days (100 km) at a comfortable pace. Use the planner to adjust the number of days to your fitness.
Is it enough to earn the Compostela?
Yes. From Lugo it is 100 km on foot, above the 100 km minimum required by the Pilgrim Office for the Compostela.
Where to sleep starting in Lugo?
There are public and private hostels, hotels and guesthouses on every stage. Each stage page lists hostels with phone numbers and booking options.

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