Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino del Norte app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
Get the appA Fonsagrada is the first town of serious size since crossing into Galicia. It won't make any postcards, but it has everything you need, including a real selection of restaurants. This is Galicia -- try the pulpo a feira (octopus with paprika, olive oil, and salt on heavy bread), washed down with a local white wine. The addition of several albergues here in recent years has led to the closure of the old albergue in Padron, the next town.
A Fonsagrada is one of the largest municipios in Spain by area, a reflection of just how sparsely populated this corner of Galicia remains. The terrain ahead between Padron and O Cadavo is arguably the toughest stretch on the entire Primitivo -- locals call it the rompe piernas, the leg-wrecker. Allow extra time, especially after rain when the forest tracks turn to thick mud.
The camino between Padrón and O Cádavo is arguably the most difficult of the route, and possibly the reason for the nickname the leg wrecker. Allow for extra time, especially after a rain since many of the sections become thick with mud.
The sacred fountain (fons sacrata) that gives the town its name is located behind the Iglesia de Santa Maria de Fonsagrada, on the aptly named Rua do Fonte. The spring and its supposedly curative waters are wrapped in layers of local lore and medieval miracle stories. The fountain predates the town -- pilgrims likely stopped here to drink long before anyone thought to build around it.
The camino exits Fonsagrada along the main road, and shortly after follows a secondary road parallel to it, into Padrón. Beyond Padrón it follows through forested paths off of the road.
4. June 2026 - 17:08
We arrived at 4 pm and everything was closed. We were so hungry. A local reccomended this place and everything is so good!!
14. May 2026 - 20:29
Wow! What a wonderful meal. Delicious thin pizza that was such a fabulous end to our day. Highly recommend. Worth the walk down from center of town.
28. September 2025 - 22:37
Delicious food —pricier pilgrim menu rocks. For two, one can order a caldo Gallego or another dish and then share that 25€ menu. Love the variety of tastes and textures.
2. May 2025 - 18:18
Had a great stay at casa cuatel. Needing breakfast however I stopped at 7 am for one of the best croissants ever
22. April 2025 - 19:22
The section from here is challenging, but nothing you have not encountered already. Yes there are steep climbs, and yes there there are muddy sections, I hiked it after a week of spring rains – but nothing unmanageable. I thought the Hospitales was a lot tougher, we had a strong spring snowstorm while crossing it.
22. April 2025 - 3:16
Bodegón - bar with great wine selection, snug old vibe, good (and free) bar food, friendly staff.
Pulperia Caldeira - good Galician food, Peregrino menu – €15 basic or €25 with excellent Caldo Gallega soup and Pulpo (octopus).
25. May 2024 - 20:42
Couldn't agree more with the post from 1 June 2023, great pizza and helpful staff. Do NOT miss this place! Bar O'Atallo.
1. June 2023 - 21:56
Best pizza I’ve ever had! On the Camino, just out of town, next to the gas station. Thank me later! :)
6. May 2023 - 21:52
Had a great meal at restaurante Cantabrico. Menu is €30, which is cheap for what you get.
Finished the menu with tarta de Fonsagrada. That cake is to die for. Can’t say I’ve ever eaten a better cake. 6 stars out of 5 possible.
17. September 2022 - 21:30
At the "pulpería Caldeira" I have had my best vegan meal since Oviedo. It is not on the menu but when I asked they offered to make fresh rice with vegetables (paella style) which was delicious and cheap. Definitely recommended if you're fine with waiting until the rice is done!!
25. August 2022 - 9:02
Really nice,comfortabl and clean
23. September 2019 - 7:40
Clean rooms great good breakfast.they do your Landry
22. September 2019 - 20:02
Manaia Bar/Restaurant is superb. Go there.
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.
