Camino del Norte/Stage 28 of 36

Camino del Norte · Stage 28 of 36

Ribadeo to Vilanova de Lourenzá

Gronze's plan ends this day at Gondán, but Gondán's albergue and the next one at San Xusto de Cabarcos closed in 2021 and Gronze lists no beds there, so this plan goes on 4.1 miles to Lourenzá, as Gronze itself suggests if you leave Ribadeo early. The climbing figure is Gronze's for Ribadeo to Gondán; the last stretch adds a little. The main climb, about 850 ft over 3.1 miles, starts at A Ponte de Arante, 6.8 miles in, and bars are few. Lourenzá's Benedictine monastery church opens at 11:00.

Gronze's stop has no beds

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
17.1 miles27.5 km
Climbing
1,980 ft up
Difficulty
Hard
Beds in Vilanova de Lourenzá
6 placesFew

Map of the stage

Places to stay in Vilanova de Lourenzá

Also, not on the map: Albergue de peregrinos de Lourenzá; Albergue Savior

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 Vilanova de Lourenzá

6 places · Few

The 22-bed Xunta albergue, three private albergues with rooms and two pensiones.

Xunta albergue · dorm

Albergue de peregrinos de Lourenzá

Xunta albergue on Praza da Gracia, 110 yards off the route at the town exit. 22 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 Savior

Central. Dorm from €18, double from €48. 1 March to 30 November.

Confirmed October 2026

Albergue · dorm and private rooms

Albergue-Pensión O Pedregal

Central. Dorm €18, double from €42.

Confirmed October 2026

Pensión or hostal · private room

Pensión Casa Gloria

275 yards from the centre. Single or double €38 to €48.

Confirmed October 2026

The walk

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

Along the way

  1. Mile 3.9
    Vilela
    2 places to stay (Albergue A Pena, €14, all year, with a bar)
  2. San Vicente de Covelas
    1 place to stay (pensión 330 yards off by an unmarked detour)
  3. Mile 10.7
    Vilamartín Pequeno
    1 place to stay (5-place donation albergue, booking required)
  4. Mile 13.0
    Gondán
    0 places to stay (Gronze's stage end; its albergue closed in 2021)

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.