Camino Francés Day 33: Lavacolla - Santiago de Compostela
I woke up excited and left the albergue at 6:30 AM, heading toward our final goal. After more than 30 days of walking across Spain, this was the moment I had been waiting for. As we neared Santiago, crossing the busy highway, I couldn’t help but grin. Checking the app, I saw we were so close to the cathedral. We arrived at 9 AM, just before the crowds, and were lucky it wasn’t raining. We took plenty of photos with our packs, credentials, and, of course, with the cathedral.
The night before, we got a QR code for our Compostela, so we went straight to the office. With no lines, we quickly got our credentials checked, received our certificates, and paid. What a rush of emotions! I started this journey for fun and adventure, but it became so much more—lifelong friendships, perseverance, and self-discovery.
Instead of staying in Santiago, my two friends from Taiwan and I decided to continue to Fisterra, the "end of the world." We held off on celebrating, got new credentials at the tourism office, had breakfast, and set off on the next leg of our journey.
Route Detail
Distance: 10.40km from Albergue Lavacolla to Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Total elevation gain: 150m
Time: 2h 20m (total time with breaks 2h 34m)
Accommodation & Food
Food €9.5
Compostela €5 (Tube and distance certificate)
