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Get the appTomorrow from Detour from Murias to Maragato village of Castrillo de los Polvazares
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Catalina de Somoza | 4.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| El Ganso | 8.9 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Rabanal del Camino | 15.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Foncebadón | 20.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| El Acebo | 32.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
A 3 km detour south from Murias de Rechivaldo brings you to Castrillo de los Polvazares, the best-preserved Maragato village in the region. If you have time and interest in the Maragato culture, this is the place to see it — but it adds about 6 km round-trip to your day.
Alternatively, you can continue from Castrillo to Santa Catalina de Somoza via a marked path, which avoids backtracking. This option adds about 1.5 km to the standard route but includes the village visit.
19. October 2024 - 17:03
An excellent quiet track to see the dawn in and the village is magical Nothing was open when I went through and it had the most beautiful erie feeling
Definitely go though this route
5. May 2023 - 11:29
The village is beautiful. At the end there are signs to follow to come back to the Camino.
The road is beautiful and peaceful
26. June 2022 - 8:05
We were certainly glad that we made this detour. The village is well worth a visit for its charm and character
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.