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Vía de la Plata

The Camino de Santiago from Ourense

Starting the Vía de la Plata in Ourense is 109 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.

Ourense, famous for its hot springs by the Miño, is a comfortable starting point on the home stretch of the Vía de la Plata and its Sanabrés variant to Santiago. From here it is over 100 km, through quieter inland Galician stages than the northern routes.

109 km
Distance
5
Days
5
Stages

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

Stages from Ourense to Santiago

  1. 1Ourense → CeaHard23 km
  2. 2Cea → Castro DozónHard16 km
  3. 3Castro Dozón → SilledaModerate28 km
  4. 4Silleda → Ponte UllaEasy20 km
  5. 5Ponte Ulla → Santiago de CompostelaHard22 km
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Towns from Ourense to Santiago

OurenseO CarballiñoSilledaSantiago de Compostela

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Ourense to Santiago?
From Ourense to Santiago it is about 109 km, usually walked in 5 stages.
How many days does it take from Ourense?
Most pilgrims do it in 5 days (109 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 Ourense it is 109 km on foot, above the 100 km minimum required by the Pilgrim Office for the Compostela.
Where to sleep starting in Ourense?
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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