Scenic view of Ruitelán on the Camino Francés

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Tomorrow from Ruitelán

Towns with beds within a day's walk of 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.

Townkm from hereSharedPrivateThe walk
Las Herrerías1.4✓ Yes✓ Yes
La Faba4.9✓ Yes— No
Laguna de Castilla7.3✓ Yes✓ Yes
O Cebreiro9.5✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Ruitelán to O Cebreiro
Linares12.8✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Ruitelán to Linares
Hospital de la Condesa15.1✓ Yes— NoThe walk from Ruitelán to Hospital de la Condesa
Alto do Poio18.0✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Ruitelán to Alto do Poio
Fonfría21.1✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Ruitelán to Fonfría
Biduedo23.9— No✓ YesThe walk from Ruitelán to Biduedo
Filloval26.8✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Ruitelán to Filloval
Triacastela30.5✓ Yes✓ YesThe walk from Ruitelán to Triacastela
A Balsa32.6✓ Yes— No
San Cristovo do Real34.2✓ Yes— No

Services

A tiny hamlet between Vega de Valcarce and Las Herrerías. A small albergue has operated here intermittently. The valley continues to narrow.

History:

A Benedictine monastery once operated here, providing hospitality to pilgrims preparing for the mountain crossing. Nothing visible remains.

Accommodation in Ruitelán

Private

Image of Refugio Pequeno Potala, pilgrim accommodation in Ruitelán
Refugio Pequeno Potala
12
@ 25*€
20€

Questions about Ruitelán

How far is Ruitelán from Vega de Valcarce?
Ruitelán is 2.1 km on from Vega de Valcarce, the previous town with beds. The next one, Las Herrerías, is 1.4 km further.
Where can I sleep in Ruitelán?
Ruitelán has one place to stay: 1 private.
Is there a municipal albergue in Ruitelán?
No. The 1 places to stay in Ruitelán are private: 1 private.
Where can I walk to tomorrow from Ruitelán?
Within a normal day's walk, 15 to 32 km, the towns with beds are Hospital de la Condesa (15.1 km), Alto do Poio (18 km), Fonfría (21.1 km), Biduedo (23.9 km), Filloval (26.8 km), Triacastela (30.5 km).
Programa MOVES IIIMinisterio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico — IDAEXunta de GaliciaInstituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA)Financiado por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEUPlan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia

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.

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