Camino Portugués Coastal - Day 10: Cruces to Santiago de Compostela
I slept in a bit since I had less than 18km to Santiago de Compostela. I left my albergue around 8:20 AM, walking through gentle slopes before a steeper ascent. Most of the route followed roads and highways. I didn’t see many pilgrims until the last 8km. Thankfully, the weather held up, with only light drizzles now and then.
Walking into Santiago felt familiar this time. I made my way to the cathedral, took some photos, and then went to get my distance certificate.
I splurged on accommodation to clean everything properly. I did laundry, dried my shoes, and took a nice hot shower. Tomorrow, I’ll take a bus to Dumbría and walk to Muxía to complete my Camino journey.
Route Overview
Distance: 17.76 km (Camiño da Vieira → Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela)
Total elevation gain: 410 m
Duration: 3 hr 9 min (with breaks 3 hr 30 min)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost Breakdown
Accommodation: Nest Style Santiago (Reserved via Agoda) — €69
Food: €29.14
Certificate: Compostela (Distance certificate) — €3
