Day 8 - Triacastela to Sarria
Day 8 - Triacastela to Sarria
Hiking Easy
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 349 m
- Descent
- 595 m
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 418 m
- High Point
- 898 m
- Gradient
- 6˚
Today, you have two paths to choose from. You can either head to Samos, to see one of the oldest and largest Benedictine monasteries in Spain, or go via the more direct, nature driven route with more elevation gain to San Xil. If you decide to take the detour to Samos, add on an additional 4 miles (6.4 km) to your day's hike.
Difficulty
Easy
Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Wildlife
- Historical
- Wild flowers