Camino del Norte/Stage 34 of 36

Camino del Norte · Stage 34 of 36

Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzúa

An easy day to the Camino Francés, where the crowds begin; as Gronze puts it, you lose intimacy and gain company. From here the public albergues fill early, so in summer think about booking private beds. A signed shortcut from Boimorto through Orxal goes straight to Lavacolla, skipping Arzúa and saving 5 miles. Arzúa is known for its cheese.

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Basic details only. The Camino del Norte’s stages haven’t been researched in detail yet, so this page has what the trail page held: the places to stay, the day’s distance and climbing, and the planning notes.

Distance
13.7 miles22 km
Climbing
720 ft up
Difficulty
Moderate
Beds in Arzúa
32 placesPlenty

Map of the stage

Places to stay in Arzúa

Also, not on the map: A Casa do Lajueiro

The walk12Places to stay: green for dorms, blue for roomsVillages on the way

The line is the waymarked route as OpenStreetMap has it. Places to stay are where OpenStreetMap has them, matched by name; the ones it doesn't have are listed beside the map, without a marker. Tap a marker for details; the numbers match the cards below.

Where to sleep in Arzúa

32 places · Plenty

The 56-bed Xunta albergue, seventeen private albergues and hostels, eleven pensiones and guesthouses and three hotels. From here you share every bed with the Camino Francés.

Xunta albergue · dorm

Albergue de peregrinos de Arzúa

Xunta albergue in a restored Augustinian hospital, central and on the route. 56 beds, €10. Pilgrims only, open all year.

Booking
No reservations; check-in 13:00 to 22:00

Confirmed October 2026

Albergue · dorm and private rooms

Albergue San Francisco

A restored stone house in the old centre. 24 dorm beds and two private rooms. Dorm €17, single €35, double €50. 1 February to 10 December.

Booking
Booking.com, phone or email

Confirmed October 2026

Pensión or hostal · private room

A Casa do Lajueiro

On the route as you come in on the Norte, 220 yards from the centre. Single from €40, double from €57.

Booking
Booking.com

Confirmed October 2026

Hotel · private room

1930 Boutique Hotel

Central; two more hotels in town.

Booking
Booking.com

Confirmed October 2026

The walk

ModerateRated from the distance and climbing alone; this stage hasn’t been researched in detail yet.

Along the way

  1. Mile 3.8
    Madelos
    1 place to stay (Albergue Abeiro da Loba, dorm and rooms)
  2. Mile 6.2
    Boimil
    1 place to stay (Xunta albergue, €10)
  3. Mile 7.3
    A Gándara (Boimorto)
    4 places to stay (albergue, hotel and rural houses, all services)

Maps and route guides

Notes

Confirmed October 2026. Each place to stay shows when its own details were confirmed. Phone numbers, prices and opening seasons change from year to year, so confirm them before you rely on them.