French Way: stages in Galicia
Kilometres, walking time and sections for each stage, exactly as the Xunta de Galicia (regional government) publishes them. Open a stage to see the weather forecast.
If you start in Sarria: it is 114.8 km and 6 stages to Santiago, according to the Xunta. At more than 100 km on foot, it counts for the Compostela (requirements).
Before you set off: how to get to Sarria from the airport · plan your stages · what to sort out from home · where to sleep each night
Via San Xil
155.0 km in Galicia · Difficulty: Moderate · 8 stages
1. O Cebreiro → Triacastela22.2 km ›2. Triacastela → Sarria (por San Xil)17.9 km ›3. Sarria → Portomarín22.0 km ›4. Portomarín → Palas de Rei25.1 km ›5. Palas de Rei → Melide14.6 km ›6. Melide → Arzúa14.5 km ›7. Arzúa → Arca (O Pino)18.4 km ›8. Arca (O Pino) → Santiago de Compostela20.2 km ›
Via Samos
162.2 km in Galicia · Difficulty: Moderate · 8 stages
1. O Cebreiro → Triacastela22.2 km ›2. Triacastela → Sarria (por Samos)25.1 km ›3. Sarria → Portomarín22.0 km ›4. Portomarín → Palas de Rei25.1 km ›5. Palas de Rei → Melide14.6 km ›6. Melide → Arzúa14.5 km ›7. Arzúa → Arca (O Pino)18.4 km ›8. Arca (O Pino) → Santiago de Compostela20.2 km ›
Source: caminodesantiago.gal, 22 September 2026 · David Sousa.