Vilachá

About 1-1.5km from Portomarin you will be given a choice of two paths into the town. On the road signs, it will show "principal route" and "alternative route". "Principal route corresponds to the purple route on this app. If your a casual hiker, and Ave fitness and me. Don't take the principal (purple on this app) route. It's dangerous and extremely steep. The last section is like climbing down an almost 90 degree outcrop of rocks. you have to climb down backwards (like climbing down a ladder) or sit down creep on your butt. It gets less steep but the path is big rocks that you can slip on and so narrow both feet fill the width of the path. It's basically mountain climbing. Would be impossible to do in the rain as you will have no grip on the steep rocks at all. Avoid "principal" route if you want to be safer.

There is a table laid out for tea and coffee. Fill the kettle with water and brew up. Donation tin provided. Wonderful!

They sent me a message today saying that they are dealing with a ‘licensing issue’
Sad for them

Have sent an email and what’s app message No response.

I wanted to reserve a private room there yesterday for the end of May. I was only offered a room with dinner for €50 per person!! So the double room should cost 100€/night, a far cry from 47€. Then I decided not to make a reservation.

Delicious Pizza y smoothies and more. David, the owner is kind and his place is beautiful.
Stoppppp for sure

Fantastic little oasis. Incredible good and service. Interior courtyard. Cannot say enough good things about this place!

I had a great night here last night. The owners daughter prepared us a lovely dinner. She served and then joined us for dinner and shared in wonderful conversation. By far this was one of my favorite alberges.

Stayed here, you must paid 30€,it's including dinner, looks like very expensive, but when I reached here, every thing so amazing, you should stay here .
This alb is my favorite so far.

While still steep. It is paved and shorter. The original way is rocky and very steep.

I took the alternative path to portomsrin and it was also steep down then followed road to the bridge so I’m not sure there is much between the options!

About 1-1.5km before Portomarin there is a choice of paths; the standard Camino and the old route. We chose the standard Camino and while it was fine on a sunny day the steep section is seriously steep and difficult, so I wouldn't want to do it during or shortly after rain.

There is a beautiful little cafe in Vilacha with a lovely flowered terrace/garden hidden away off the road. The kind owner makes fresh smoothies and juices along with heartier food. Worth planning a stop.

The price for 2021 is 13€ for a bed and 40€ for the private room

If you feel like you can’t make it anymore to Portomarin, fear not! There is a albergue in Vilacha. It’s new, so everything is shiny and clean!

I lost my pack cover while crossing the long bridge into Portomarin on a windy day. The wind RIPS up the river! Be sure to buckle everything down . There is a store in Portomarin that sells pack covers!!

There are signs for several km about a vegetarian bar, but it was closed when I walked past. Looked new.