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The ground behind you: what the walk into Ruitelán crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Ruitelán
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Herrerías | 1.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| La Faba | 4.9 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Laguna de Castilla | 7.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| O Cebreiro | 9.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ruitelán to O Cebreiro |
| Linares | 12.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ruitelán to Linares |
| Hospital de la Condesa | 15.1 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Ruitelán to Hospital de la Condesa |
| Alto do Poio | 18.0 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ruitelán to Alto do Poio |
| Fonfría | 21.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ruitelán to Fonfría |
| Biduedo | 23.9 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ruitelán to Biduedo |
| Filloval | 26.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ruitelán to Filloval |
| Triacastela | 30.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ruitelán to Triacastela |
| A Balsa | 32.6 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| San Cristovo do Real | 34.2 | ✓ Yes | — No |
A tiny hamlet between Vega de Valcarce and Las Herrerías. A small albergue has operated here intermittently. The valley continues to narrow.
A Benedictine monastery once operated here, providing hospitality to pilgrims preparing for the mountain crossing. Nothing visible remains.

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.