Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino de Invierno app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
Get the appTomorrow from Galicia and Ourense
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Barco de Valdeorras | 18.0 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Arcos | 23.2 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Vilamartín de Valdeorras | 26.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| A Rúa de Valdeorras | 32.1 | — No | ✓ Yes |
The bridge over the river at Quereño marks your arrival in Galicia — specifically in the province of Ourense. The landscape changes noticeably: the dry Bierzo gives way to the green, river-carved valleys of the Río Sil. The microclimate along the river is mild and sunny, which is exactly why this route was favored in winter — pilgrims could avoid the snow and ice of the mountains at O Cebreiro.
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.