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The ground behind you: what the walk into Figueras crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Figueras
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribadeo | 3.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Vilela | 10.0 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Figueras to Vilela |
| Lourenzá | 30.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Figueras to Lourenzá |
Figueras is the last town in Asturias. The border with Galicia is spanned by the Puente de Santos — a highway bridge over the Río de Ribadeo. You choose which side to cross on: the north side has better sea views and delivers you closer to the Ribadeo albergue; the south side is where most approaching arrows lead.
The signage around the bridge approaches is confusingly optimized for getting you to the Figueras albergue rather than across the border. Navigate by the bridge, not the signs.
The extra options along the coast are a quality alternative to the roads that get you to Figueras. However you may be swayed by the somewhat confusingly created signs for the albergue in Figueras. They are full of arrows and say Camino del Norte and their primary function is to get you to the albergue.The border between Asturias and Galicia is spanned by the Puente de Santos. This bridge is the major highway across the Río de Ribadeo below and you have to choose which side you want to cross on in Figueras. The only differences between the two are the views and the egress on the other side of the bridge. The north side of the bridge has better views of the sea, and it delivers you closer to the municipal albergue which itself is north of the bridge.Most but not all of the routes which got you to Figueras will lead you to the roundabout on the south side of the A-8, and arrows indicated the way to the bridge. To get to the other side means ignoring these arrows and passing under the A-8 to the sister roundabout on the other side. There you will find more arrows directing you up the old ramp and to the crossing.At the other end:From the north side, the camino veers away from the A-8 and downhill. When it gets to the road it turns sharply right to go back towards the river. At the river the albergue is a left-hand turn, and the city and camino are a right-hand turn to pass under the bridge you just crossed.From the south side: This way is a bit trickier and essentially forces you to get back to the north side of the bridge temporarily. At the end of the bridge the path veers away and meets the road. Turn right here to go under the A-8, turning right again and back towards the river once past it. Here you rejoin the northern options and at the next junction the albergue is to your left and the city and camino are a right-hand turn to pass under the bridge again.
17. June 2023 - 15:52
Possibly the largest spanish town I've visited without a single bar, cafe, or restaurant. There were a couple of bars in the docks area, which were shut, but no signs of anything else open or closed. I detoured from the Camino for lunch, but it didn't happen!
2. April 2023 - 7:55
Quel plaisir que d’arriver dans cette albergue familiale, où tout est mis en œuvre pour satisfaire le pèlerin fatigué par son étape du jour.
La grande chambre comporte 6 vrais lits avec lits préparés (draps de lits) + serviette.
La douche est vaste & l’eau est chaude.
De surcroît, la cuisine qui y est servie est de qualité & les portions bien suffisantes.
Le petit-déjeuner est optionnel, mais il vaut la peine d’être commandé avant de prendre le chemin de Ribadeo à 3,5 Kms & 45 minutes.
Buen Camiño !
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.
