🐚 Camino de Santiago

Sanabrés Way: Sanabria, and into Galicia through Ourense.

The fork off the Vía de la Plata at Granja de Moreruela that heads into Galicia through Ourense instead of continuing north to Astorga. Sanabria, its lakes, the mountains, and then Ourense with its hot springs — the best gift a tired pilgrim could ask for.

380 km16 stagesFrom Granja de MoreruelaDifficulty: moderateApr–Jun · Sep

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380 kmin total

16stages

13 daysabout 28 km per day

Moderatedifficulty

Who it's for

For those coming up from the south along the Vía de la Plata. Long stages with very few services: bring your own water and food.

The moment you'll remember

Puebla de Sanabria.

When to go

Apr–Jun · Sep.

Few people

In the app

You pick this Camino and start it with one tap: your circle knows.
Every morning, what lies ahead: the weather, the elevation, and an honest tip.
When you arrive, "I've made it to the hostel" and a stamp on your credential.
Your people see you advance; anyone without the app gets a link.
When you reach Santiago, the scallop shell with your stages and your kilometers.

Everything Estela does on the Camino →

Stage by stage

The 16 stages of the Sanabrés Way

The same stages you see in the app, with elevation profiles. Every morning, Estela tells you what's ahead: "flat day," "there's a climb," or "watch the downhill."

#	Stage	Km	Back to top	Low
1	Granja de Moreruela → Tábara	26 km	+138 m	−98 m
2	Tábara → Santa Marta de Tera	23 km	+109 m	−120 m
3	Santa Marta de Tera → Rionegro del Puente	27 km	+155 m	−48 m
4	Rionegro del Puente → Asturianos	26 km	+174 m	−89 m
5	Asturianos → Puebla de Sanabria	22 km	+97 m	−138 m
6	Puebla de Sanabria → Lubián	32 km	+487 m	−354 m
7	Lubián → A Gudiña	24 km	+568 m	−537 m
8	A Gudiña → Campobecerros	20 km	+172 m	−364 m
9	Campobecerros → Laza	15 km	+198 m	−581 m
10	Laza → Xunqueira de Ambía	34 km	+511 m	−344 m
11	Xunqueira de Ambía → Ourense	22 km	+115 m	−517 m
12	Ourense → Cea	22 km	+544 m	−162 m
13	Cea → Castro Dozón	16 km	+394 m	−174 m
14	Castro Dozón → Silleda	28 km	+385 m	−682 m
15	Silleda → Ponte Ulla	21 km	+105 m	−488 m
16	Ponte Ulla → Santiago de Compostela	22 km	+456 m	−264 m

Distances and elevation gains are approximate—they vary depending on the route you take and the source. Always check the Camino's current status before you set out.

If you have more days

Combine it

La Plata + el Sanabrés

45 days · Sevilla → Santiago

The entire Roman road from Andalucía, turning off at Granja de Moreruela to enter Galicia through Ourense. The longest and most solitary Camino there is.

We answer your questions

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is the Sanabrés Way?

380 km from Granja de Moreruela, in 16 stages. 13 days · about 28 km per day.

When is the best time to walk the Sanabrés Way?

The season the app recommends is Apr–Jun · Sep. For those coming up from the south along the Vía de la Plata. Long stages with very few services: bring your own water and food.

What does Mi Estela do for me on this Camino?

Your circle sees you advance stage by stage, you let them know you've arrived at the albergue with a single tap (even with no signal—it goes out when it comes back), you send a link to anyone who doesn't have the app, you check tomorrow's weather and your stage's elevation, and you have SOS and the emergency number right at hand. Free for the entire Camino.

Do I need cell service?

Not for the essentials: the Caminos and your stages are saved on your phone, and alerts to your people go out on their own as soon as the signal comes back.