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The ground behind you: what the walk into Alto do Poio crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Alto do Poio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonfría | 3.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Biduedo | 5.9 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Filloval | 8.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Alto do Poio to Filloval |
| Triacastela | 12.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Alto do Poio to Triacastela |
| A Balsa | 14.6 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Alto do Poio to A Balsa |
| San Cristovo do Real | 16.2 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Alto do Poio to San Cristovo do Real |
| Samos | 22.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Alto do Poio to Samos |
| Pintín | 24.1 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Alto do Poio to Pintín |
| Sarria | 30.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Alto do Poio to Sarria |
| Sivil | 31.1 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Alto do Poio to Sivil |
| Vilei | 34.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Barbadelo | 34.7 | ✓ Yes | — No |
At 1,335 m, the Alto do Poio is the highest point on the Galician section of the Camino Francés. A bar-restaurant operates here, and a large stone monument marks the spot. The descent from here is long and steady, dropping over 700 m to Triacastela.
28. September 2026 - 11:15
Immediately after steep hill. Amazing choice of food bigest portions I’ve seen and great cakes! Also happy staff !
18. December 2025 - 18:37
Friendly hosts, good food, good price, decent facilities. Cozy cafe/living room/dining hall with an fireplace.
16. July 2025 - 16:03
The owner is only interested in your money.
Food is awful.
Toilets and showers a disgrace.
I was pleased that I checked the place out before paying to stay.
3. June 2024 - 12:31
7€ for a huge chunk of excellent tortilla and a large fresh orange juice at lunch on a monday. 10-20 pilgrims stopping during the hour I was there.
Bonus (? ymmv) extra large friendly dog hoping for pets and handouts.
12. April 2024 - 14:09
We were charged 15 euros for what would be 10 anywhere it’s wasn’t just pilgrims as customers. We’ve encountered many of these places along the Camino - ex: 3 euros for a tea that’s 1.40 anywhere where Spaniards go. No posted prices of course. Sometimes it seems the Camino is just an economic stimulus plan for rural areas to shake down foreigners
9. July 2023 - 11:11
La dame a demandé 8 euros malgré le fait que sur cette application, c'est noté 6.
Elle m'a répondu très vite en espagnol. Donc rien à faire.
Je ne recommande pas cet endroit...
14. June 2023 - 10:07
Yes, comes back in at Fonfria.
14. June 2023 - 9:57
I am currently on the alternative route just out of Alto do Poio. It is magnificent. Take the normal roadside for approximately 500 or so. Watch on the right for the directions for the 2 routes. One continues down the road, one seems to go backwards up a hill. It only does this for a very short time and the uphill soon levels out and turns back to the left. It is magnificent. Good road, well marked with the Camino signs on the cement blocks. Birds are singing, dew sparklingly on the trees and ferns. Views magnificent. I think it rejoins at Fonfria. I am only one here at the moment with the birds.
26. May 2023 - 12:28
… after Alto do Poio is really nice. There is a hill you have to climb in the beginning but after that it’s really lovely. Saw no other people, it’s quiet and very beautiful. This route meets the original one in the next town.
10. May 2023 - 19:03
Beautiful route that gets you away from the highway on a nice soft path through trees and natural scrub.
10. April 2022 - 16:17
There is a good alternative and waymarked route right af Alto do Poio. A quiet and safe path that os not physically challenging. I recommend this route if you want to avoid asphalt and cars. Go right at the sign that says C. Complimentario
18. September 2021 - 17:53
Mixed report.Basic albergue with good beds.
Food is dreadful.
Hospitality off-hand.
Six euros for bed very good.Warm blankets were necessary as albergue very cold.
Toby the huge dog neefs a bath and a good brushing.
12. September 2019 - 17:09
12/9/19
There are two cafes/bars at the top of the climb, both serving meals, snacks, beer, ice creams etc. there is also a vending machine for cold drinks for when they are closed.
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.
