Camino Francés - Day 32: Arzúa to Lavacolla
The day started off really nice — cool air, a bit of cloudy skies, and stars visible. After a few hours, though, the weather turned. The rain began lightly but soon became a heavy downpour that didn’t let up. At one point, we came to a flooded underpass with no way around. Since our shoes were already soaked, we just laughed and waded through it, water up to our ankles.
The rain eased a bit near O Pedrouzo, giving us hope, but before long it came back even harder. By then, our shoes and shorts were soaked, and we wanted to get out of our wet clothes. Instead of pushing on for the full 40 km, we decided to stop in Lavacolla — only 10 km from Santiago.
By the time we checked into our albergue, the sun came out. We did laundry, dried our shoes as best we could, and took long, hot showers. It felt good to rest and warm up. Tomorrow’s the final stretch into Santiago — hopefully under clearer skies.
Route Overview
Distance: 28.57 km (Albergue de Municipal de Arzúa → Albergue Lavacolla)
Total elevation gain: 526 m
Duration: 5 hr 37 min (with breaks 7 hr 48 min)
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Breakdown
Accommodation: Albergue Lavacolla (Reserved via WhatsApp) — €14
Food: €15.33
