Stage 26: O'Cebreiro - Triacastela Distance: 21.5km
O'Cebreiro
From the Albergue you can follow the camino route for 3km into the village of Liñares or take the track past the albergue straight on past a rest area and into a small woods.
At the other side of the wood the path turns right and after 2km leads into Liñares
Liñares
Here you can visit the small 12th century Iglesia de San Esteban
Casa Rural Jaime *. Tel: (0034) 982 36 71 66
Go past the church and climb uphill to the Alto de San Roque where a large bronze statue of a pilgrim faces Santiago and the oncoming winds.
The camino now runs alongside the road into Hospital de la Condesa
Hospital de la Condesa
Information
Hospital de la Condesa was once home to a pilgrim hospital from which it derived it's name.
Today you will find the 12th century Iglesia de Hospital which was partly restored in the 1960s.
Accommodation
Albergue Xunta. Tel: (0034) 982 36 71 83
Beds: 18. Open all year. Has cooking & laundry facilities
Continue past the albergue onto the road, carry on until you reach a turn off signposted for Sarbugos. Take a right onto a path that leads you through the hamlet of Padornelo with it's Ermita de San Oxan.
From here, it's a steep ascent to the Alto do Poio
Alto do Poio
Accommodation
Albergue del Puerto. Tel: (0034) 982 36 71 72
Beds: 50. Open all year. Local bar serves meals and breakfast.
Hostal Santa María do Poio **. Tel: (0034) 982 36 71 67
Take the road right at the café onto the path that runs parallel to the road into Fonfría
Fonfría
Accommodation
Albergue A Reboleira. Tel: (0034) 982 18 12 71 / 61975 19 83
Beds: 40. Open Apr - Nov. Has dining & laundry facilities as well as internet access.
Casa Rural Nuñez *. Tel: (0034) 982 16 13 35
Casa Rural Galego *. Tel: (0034) 982 16 14 61
Continue on the tree lined track that runs parallel to the road then turns right into Biduedo
Biduedo
Accommodation
Casa Rural Quiroga *. Tel: (0034) 982 18 72 99
Casa Rural Xato *. Tel: (0034) 982 18 73 01
Meson Betularia *. Tel: (0034) 982 36 71 72
From here the path descends downhill all the way into Triacastela through Fillobal and As Pasantes where you can stay at theCasa Rural Caloto *. Tel: (0034) 982 18 73 47.
Carry on through Ramill and along the oak and chestnut tree lined track into Triacastela
Triacastela
Information
Tricastela gets it's name from the three castles that once stood here, none of which exist today.
The Iglesia de Santiago has a carving on it's 18th century tower which depicts the three castles
Stone was taken from a local quarry during the construction of the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Medaeival pilgrims would carry as much stone as they could to the kilns in Castañeda over 100km away.
There is a pilgrim monument in the town built in dedication to those who carried stone to Castañeda.
Today you'll find many shops, bars and restaurants as well as plenty of accommodation to choose from.
Accommodation
Albergue Xunta, at the entrance to the town. Tel: (0034) 982 54 80 87
Beds: 82 in fourteen rooms. Open all year. Has laundry facilities.
Albergue Xacbeo, next to Bar Xacbeo. Tel: (0034) 982 54 80 37
Beds: 44. Open all year. Has cooking & laundry facilities.
Albergue Aitzenea, Plaza Vista Alegre. Tel: (0034) 982 54 80 76
Beds: 38 in three rooms. Open Apr - Oct. Has cooking & laundry facilities as well as internet access.
Albergue Del Oribio, Avenida de Castilla. Tel: (0034) 982 54 80 85
Beds: 27 in two rooms. Has dining & laundry facilities as well as internet access.
Albergue Berce del Camino, near Café O'Novo. Tel: (0034) 982 54 81 27
Beds: 28 in 6 rooms. Open all year. Has cooking & laundry facilities as well as internet access.
Pension Vilasante *, Camilo José Cela 7. Tel: (0034) 982 54 81 16
Pension Aitzenea **, Plaza Vista Alegre 1. Tel: (0034) 982 54 80 76 / 944 60 22 36
Email: aitzenea@arquired.es
Hostal Fernandez **, La Iglesia 3. Tel: (0034) 982 54 81 48