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The ground behind you: what the walk into Bandeira crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Bandeira
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dornelas | 5.1 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Ponte Ulla | 12.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Bandeira to Ponte Ulla |
| Outeiro (San Pedro de Villanova) | 17.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Lestedo (Boqueixón) | 20.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| A Susana | 24.2 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Bandeira to A Susana |
| Santiago de Compostela at the end of the Camino Sanabrés | 34.2 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Bandeira is a good-sized town with plenty of food options and a comfortable feel. Bar Arume, up the hill on a side street soon after you enter town, serves good food with warm company -- the sandwich vegetal comes recommended. Bar Plazoleta, just over the road from the Hostal Conde Rey in a small square, is also a reliable stop.
The Monasterio de San Lourenzo de Carboeiro is a worthwhile detour from near here. Founded in the 10th century by the Counts of Deza, it's a transitional Romanesque masterpiece influenced by the Compostela school of Mestre Mateo. It was nearly lost to ruin before restoration work in the late 20th century. The setting -- on the banks of the Río Deza, isolated in woodland -- is part of the appeal.
The parish celebrates its patronal fiestas in the summer months. Check locally for dates.
Bandeira sits in the historical Comarca de Deza, one of the interior regions of Galicia that has seen significant depopulation over the past century. The towns along this stretch of the camino give a sense of what rural Galicia looks like in practice: stone houses, small holdings, eucalyptus and pine forest pressing in on all sides.
Cross to the right side of the road as early as is convenient. At the end of town the camino veers right, and trying to cross at that point is dangerous with traffic.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
