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Spiritual Variant

  • 107 km
  • 4 stages
  • Easy Difficulty
  • 1,088 m of ascent
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Elevation profile of the route
1 211 421 km 0 km 54 km 107.1
↑ 1,088 m of ascent ↓ 847 m of descent Altitude: 1–421 m

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The Spiritual Way is a unique variant of the Portuguese Way starting from Pontevedra that combines walking with a boat crossing of the Ría de Arousa, reliving the maritime arrival of the Apostle James's body to the Galician coast.

At 107 km and 4 stages, it includes a 2-hour boat journey through the estuary, disembarking at Pontecesures beside the church where tradition places the landing of the Apostle's remains. From there, pilgrims walk to Padrón and Santiago de Compostela.

It is a deeply spiritual experience connecting pilgrims with the legendary origins of the Camino, combining river landscapes, Albariño vineyards and the maritime essence of the Rías Baixas.

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Questions in the forum

  1. Pontevedra → Armenteira

    23.2 km 5.2 h Rolling

  2. Armenteira → Vilanova de Arousa

    23.9 km 5.3 h Rolling

  3. Vilanova de Arousa → Padrón

    35.1 km 6.1 h Flat

  4. Padrón → Santiago de Compostela

    25.0 km 5.6 h Rolling

Frequently asked questions about the Spiritual Variant

How many kilometres is the Spiritual Variant?

The Spiritual Variant is 107 km long, divided into 4 stages, from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela.

How many days does the Spiritual Variant take?

The classic division is 4 stages, one per day, averaging 26.8 km daily. At a brisk pace stages can be combined; at a gentler pace, split up.

Where does the Spiritual Variant start and end?

It starts in Pontevedra and ends in Santiago de Compostela.

Which is the hardest stage of the Spiritual Variant?

Stage 1 (Pontevedra → Armenteira), with 519 m of accumulated ascent.

How many hostels are there on the Spiritual Variant?

Peregrinia has 67 pilgrim hostels mapped along the Spiritual Variant, listed stage by stage with their exact kilometre point.

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