Scenic view of Barxa do Lor / Ponte on the Camino Francés

Barxa do Lor / Ponte

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Barxa do Lor (also marked as A Ponte on some maps) is a small village at the bridge over the Río Lor. A sign in A Ponte illustrates the route onward to Monforte. No services.

The Camino:

Multiple paths converge in this area, and although most will eventually lead you to Castroncelos, only one is well marked. Shortly after crossing the bridge, a trail splits off to the right — don't take it. Head upward on the wider road instead. It takes several turns, and you'll feel like you're going the wrong direction as it zigzags, but it straightens out eventually, with the N-120 visible below to your left.

Ignore all signs for the GR-8.

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... comments from pilgrims using the Wise Pilgrim app

8. May 2023 - 16:09

Pension Pacita

What a great place to stay. Room, food location, kindness, dog! All wonderful.

2. April 2023 - 21:58

Pension Pacita

The recommendation about this place saved me! I planned to walk from o barco to Quiroga and then to Monforte. But after walking the 40k to Quiroga today there’s no way my feet would last another 40k tomorrow. I also booked on the chat function and they responded immediately

12. October 2022 - 19:35

Pension Pancita in Barxa do Lor

I stayed at the Pension Pacita which was very welcoming. I booked through the chat option on Google maps. They also provided an excellent evening meal including the best steak I’ve had for a very long time.

7. October 2022 - 13:35

Potable water at the church

After the bridge at the tip of the hill next to the church is a new potable water point - very welcome

Programa MOVES IIIMinisterio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico — IDAEXunta de GaliciaInstituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA)Financiado por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEUPlan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia

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.

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