Valenca - Santiago de Compostela
five days hiking, in the forest and small villages.
Also in Viana do Castelo, Portugal • La Coruña, Spain
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 133 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 0 m
- High Point
- 249 m
- Gradient
- 5˚
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features low exposure and is typically done in March, June, July and August. From a low point of 0 m to the maximum altitude of 249 m, the route covers 133 km, 1831 vertical metres of ascent and 1633 vertical metres of descent.
Description
A must do in a life time, Santiago routes can be done from 5 days until 35 days.
Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Wildlife
- Historical
- Picturesque
- Wild flowers
- Water features
- Forestry or heavy vegetation