Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino Francés app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
Get the appBandeira 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.
2. July 2026 - 10:27
Approximately 10 kms past Banderia there is a Donativo Cafe . Look for it on the corner on your right , with a Pilgrim Statue by their gate . Beautiful music , delicious food and coffee and a beautiful Wax Stamp lovingly made .
27. September 2025 - 21:13
Go there, go there, go there!!!! Just few km after Bandeira (you can also take a local bus) but this is a real GEM! 40€ for the double room with a king size bed and private bathroom! The rural house looks like a castle! The owner is such a nice lady!!!! Beautiful and fancy garden with a horse behind the fence. The best place ever!!!!
4. May 2024 - 15:45
If you are looking for a luxury stay, just 2km from where the Way meets N-525 is Casa Do Leal - Silver Way. 6 private rooms available for individual rental or the whole house, pool included
Full kitchen facilities, washer and heated drying rack in the bathroom. A full shower and BATH also a treat for a tired pilgrim.
Available on booking.com 85€ is expensive but luxurious. Agent met us on-site to provide keys and orientation for the house. She will be returning to make breakfast in the morning.
Fastest wifi to date if that's important.
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.
