23.4 km and 5:3 (see map).
Heading off from the rather rustic albergue at Alto do Poio. The mountain top was enveloped in low cloud, but it wasn’t particularly cold.
The Camino followed the road for a short distance then cut off onto cross country tracks through small hamlets and villages.
The Camino way markers in Galicia are concrete and apart from having the stylised Camino scallop shell and a direction arrow include a metal plate stamped with the remaining distance to Santiago.
Dodgy selfie, taken after stop for coffee and to shelter from passing shower.
Onward towards Triacastela.
Lots of small hamlets/villages like this. Cattle kept in the buildings, and obviously herded through the lanes at times.
Triacastela nestled down in the valley.
Great walking on these forest paths.
Samos near; the monastery dominant.
And a closer look at the monastery. I’m staying in the parroquial there.
So pretty!