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The ground behind you: what the walk into Negreira crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Negreira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Peña and Piaxe | 8.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Negreira to A Peña and Piaxe |
| Vilaserío | 12.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Negreira to Vilaserío |
| Santa Mariña | 20.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Negreira to Santa Mariña |
| Lamelas | 21.1 | — No | — No | The walk from Negreira to Lamelas |
| A Picota | 25.7 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Negreira to A Picota |
| Lago (Mazaricos) | 28.7 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Ponte Olveira | 33.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Olveiroa | 35.0 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Negreira is the first proper town since Santiago and the place to resupply. All services are available -- supermarkets, pharmacy, ATMs, restaurants. The Xunta albergue is on the far end of town, so pick up supplies before you get there if you don't want to walk back.
The Pazo do Coton, a 14th-century tower house near the center, is the most notable building. It now houses the town hall, but the medieval tower is original and gives the town a gravitas its size might not otherwise suggest.
If you're an early-morning walker, scout the route out of town the night before. The camino leaves near the municipal albergue on the west side and passes into dark forest quickly, not emerging until Zas.
"Because I am not inscribed from Noya but from Negreira, where I was born. And from Negreira, which is up the river Tambre, they take you for the army." So says a soldier to his corporal in Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Hemingway lived for a short time in Santiago de Compostela in 1929, and the impression Galicia made on him was lasting. He referenced it in several novels -- here giving the birthplace to an unnamed character. Some have suggested he also named the protagonist of The Old Man and the Sea after the city, though this remains local lore rather than confirmed fact.
The camino leaves Negreira near the municipal albergue on the West side of town. If you stayed in that albergue, go back towards town a short distance and follow the signs to the church. If you are an early morning (in the dark) walker, do yourself a favor and scout the route the night before. It passes into the dark forest fairly quickly and does not emerge until just before Zas.
23. September 2026 - 12:43
This one is great! Super spacious and very clean. The kitchen is well equipped and even the cups are in line. The garden is very large and has trees, grass and plases to dry your clothes. There’s a lot of recommendations written aboit Coton but San José has this big garden which is an extra “ plus” for me❤️
15. August 2026 - 9:32
Really an excellent place. The washing machines actually wash and the dryers actually dry. Every pilgrim has the right to a clean, free towel. There are plenty of bathrooms with toilets and showers all very clean and to top it off the hospitalera Tania🐱 is really a friendly and valuable presence. I would definitely go back.
5. October 2025 - 15:53
Pleasantly surprised to find the shops open on Sunday - short hours, only until 2pm. But a great opportunity to restock.
There was a great open air market happening on the way out of town
11. July 2025 - 23:14
One of the best meals on the camino - i had grilled said and rice and my partner had Grilled octopus. The place was full of locals so you know it's good - not cheap but also not too expensive.
If you want a nice meal instead of "menu del dia" I highly recommend going here. It's in the middle of the main street on the opposite side of the road to the camino. Mardi
24. May 2025 - 20:51
Best of the best in albergues.
20. May 2025 - 17:09
We arrived on a Saturday, the day before Galician Language Day and the supermarkets had closed early. The only place open, with a long line was Panaderia Xallas. We decided to get in the queue. We ended up buying 2 types of cheescake in manageable portions as everything seemed to be sold by weight, along with raisin bread and cornbread - it was all so delicious! Highly recommended!!
27. April 2025 - 20:09
A local told me most places (not all) close around 15:00-15:30 and don’t reopen until 20:00. Restaurante Pizzaria Milio opened at 19:30.
10. April 2025 - 19:11
Awesome albergue, close to supermarket. Clean rooms, bath have toilets and showers and clean towels. Beds have pillows and blankets, and they gave me a paper sheet to cover the mattress.
Nice kitchen to cook anything.
Great washers and dryers
and clothes lines and clothes pins.
Super nice staff
28. October 2024 - 22:59
We didn’t come across any other decent opportunities to get cash from an ATM, to buy our preferred healthy lunch ingredients (tomatoes/lettuce etc) or to purchase female essentials (hint, hint ladies!) until Finisterre. Wish I’d known to stock up in Negreira as I got caught short by O Logoso…
22. October 2024 - 18:35
What an incredible hostel - clean, friendly staff and atmosphere, and towels! Can’t say enough - wish every hostel was like this!
25. August 2024 - 7:06
I woke up this morning with bed bugs crawling on me. They were on the bed, the wall, the floor - in the entire room, not just on one bed. Avoid this albergue until the problem is fixed; the bugs were hiding in the wall. August 25, 2024.
26. June 2023 - 20:15
Great customer service, everything a pilgrim needs including a dryer. Wash and dry are 4€ each, which is reasonable. Raúl, the owner, is lovely. 100% recommended.
22. June 2023 - 8:00
Negreira es un pueblo pequeño pero bonito que vale la pena conocer y que se visita en poco tiempo por lo pequeño que es.
Lastimosamente hay algunos lugares donde se nota que el peregrino no está bienvenido pero no los voy a nombrar.
Mejor menciono el nombre del Restaurante Lume que ahí si estamos bienvenidos y el lugar es Super bonito.
2. June 2023 - 8:08
I left something in my hotel in Santiago and after walking all morning I realized I had to go back to Santiago. I called Taxi Lola and she was a savior! She spoke good English and got me there and back in no time. She is very professional and I’m so thankful I was referred to her! +34 686 31 6734
31. May 2023 - 17:28
Had a great salad @ Bar Porto. They have a full tapas menu as well and were open at 5pm when I was there.
13. April 2023 - 13:18
Much prettier, more atmosphere, nice bars
29. May 2022 - 16:29
Walked around town looking for a place that served dinner early. Ate at Bar Oriel at 6:30. Simple, reasonable prices. The little pizza place on main road across from Information office also served early.
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.
