The Winter Way starts from Ponferrada and covers 264 km in 10 stages to Santiago, as an alternative to the French Way to avoid the snows of the O Cebreiro pass during winter months.
It crosses the spectacular Ribeira Sacra, one of Spain's most impressive wine regions, with terraced vineyards above the canyons of the Sil River. The landscape includes medieval monasteries perched on cliffs, chestnut forests and stone Galician villages.
It is a little-traveled route offering great solitude and scenic beauty. Ideal for pilgrims seeking to escape the crowds and discover a rural, authentic Galicia.