© José Manuel Guerrero · Fotografía propia · © Todos los derechos reservadosVariante gallega de la Plata
From Granja de Moreruela towards Ourense: the Galician alternative to the Vía de la Plata, with fewer walkers and the mountains of Sanabria.
✦ Historic↑ Ascent
+6217 m
↓ Descent
−6667 m
The Camino Sanabrés branches off from the Vía de la Plata at Granja de Moreruela (Zamora) to enter Galicia through Ourense, avoiding the detour to Astorga.
It offers fewer people, the mountain scenery of Sanabria and a gentle introduction to inland Galicia. Ideal for anyone seeking a peaceful way to carry on after the south.
Who it's for
For those continuing the Plata in search of peace and quiet.
The itinerary
Classic division into stages. Distances are approximate and for guidance; each pilgrim adjusts their days to their own pace.
Cumulative: 26 km
↑204 ↓169 m⏱ 6 h 32 min
Zamora
After the Puente Quintos over the Esla, you reach Tábara and its church, home to the famous Beatus.
View stage →Cumulative: 49 km
↑189 ↓190 m⏱ 5 h 47 min
Zamora
Forest tracks lead to the Romanesque church that holds the oldest carving of Saint James as a pilgrim.
View stage →Cumulative: 85 km
↑320 ↓228 m⏱ 9 h 6 min
Zamora
A long day along the River Tera, the most demanding in distance of the Zamora section.
View stage →Cumulative: 117 km
↑340 ↓279 m⏱ 8 h 11 min
Zamora
Rolling country brings you to the magnificent medieval old town, capital of Sanabria.
View stage →Cumulative: 148 km
↑860 ↓696 m⏱ 8 h 49 min
Zamora
The climb over the Puerto de Padornelo towards Lubián, which already feels thoroughly Galician.
View stage →Cumulative: 183 km
↑835 ↓922 m⏱ 9 h 43 min
Zamora · Ourense
The ascent to the Alto da Canda from the sanctuary of A Tuiza; here you cross into Galicia.
View stage →Cumulative: 216 km
↑543 ↓1055 m⏱ 8 h 46 min
Ourense
A long, solitary stage above 1,000 m, the most beautiful and the hardest of the Galician section.
View stage →Cumulative: 245 km
↑587 ↓355 m⏱ 7 h 53 min
Ourense
A stiff climb to the Cruz do Alto do Talariño, between mountain and farmland.
View stage →Cumulative: 273 km
↑195 ↓771 m⏱ 7 h
Ourense
A flat stretch that opens into the Roman city, with its Ponte Vella and its cathedral.
View stage →Cumulative: 296 km
↑606 ↓327 m⏱ 6 h 29 min
Ourense
A steep climb to start; an optional detour leads to the Cistercian monastery of Oseira.
View stage →Cumulative: 311 km
↑329 ↓204 m⏱ 4 h 7 min
Ourense · Pontevedra
A short stage through the greenest, most rural Galicia, among tiny parishes.
View stage →Cumulative: 340 km
↑483 ↓521 m⏱ 7 h 43 min
Pontevedra
No great difficulties here, where the Camino de Invierno joins at A Laxe.
View stage →Cumulative: 364 km
↑350 ↓582 m⏱ 6 h 18 min
Pontevedra
A descent into the valley of the River Ulla and a final climb up to the little hamlet of Outeiro.
View stage →Cumulative: 381 km
↑376 ↓368 m⏱ 4 h 40 min
A Coruña
A very short stage that lets you arrive in time for the Pilgrim's Mass.
View stage →Plan your daily stages
Choose which stage you start from, how many days you have and at what pace; we split the stages into days balanced by effort (distance and elevation). You can save, share or print your plan.
14 days · ≈ 381 km in total
This split is not realistic on foot: at least one day goes over 42 effort units (kilometres plus climb). Add days or start closer to Santiago (from Sarria, for instance, if you have less than a week).
An indicative split by effort (distance + elevation). It does not guarantee accommodation at each stop: check each stage and its hostels before finalising your plan.
✦ Add stamps to your digital credential
Save this route to your account, mark each stage you complete and earn your virtual Compostela when you reach Santiago. Free.
The stamps and the digital credential are a keepsake from Santiago Plan, with no official validity: they are not the pilgrim credential and do not replace the physical stamps collected at hostels and churches to obtain the Compostela at the Cathedral.
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The route
Approximate track of the route with the towns it passes through.
Layers
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Download and offline navigation
Download the GPX track and open it in your hiking app (OsmAnd, Wikiloc, Locus…) to navigate without coverage.
Where to sleep
A selection of pilgrim hostels (albergues) along the Camino, ordered from the start towards Santiago. The municipal and parish ones are usually the cheapest and many cannot be booked (you arrive and check in in order). Confirm beds, price and opening times before relying on them.
Hostel data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). It does not include beds or price, which are not always in the source; check with the hostel. Is one missing or wrong? Write to us.
Accommodation
On the Camino, pilgrim hostels (municipal, parish and private) are the cheapest option, and many cannot be booked: you arrive and check in in order of arrival. The links below search for hotels and guesthouses, for those who prefer to secure a bed in advance.
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When you reach Santiago
When you finish your Camino, make the most of Santiago: a guided tour of the cathedral and the botafumeiro, a trip to Finisterre and Muxía (the end of the world), or the corners of the old town.
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🧭 How to get there
Find out how to travel from your city to Granja de Moreruela by train, bus, car or plane.
Camino taxis and transfers
Companies specialising in pilgrims that cover this route: transfers between stages, luggage transport and airport.
Salamanca–Granja de Moreruela–Tábara–Santa Marta de Tera → Santiago
Comarca de Sanabria (base en Puebla de Sanabria)
Ourense y tramo Sanabrés hacia Santiago
Multi-Camino, incluye el Sanabrés
Ourense (su único Camino es el Sanabrés)
A Gudiña (Ourense) y tramo Sanabrés
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