October 08: Distance: 15.7 Km / 9.8 miles
Stage Four Villages
Ponferrada, Compostilla 3.2, Columbrianos 1.8, Fuentes Nuevas 2.7, Camponaraya 2.6, Cacabelos 5.4
Watch for:
Fuentes-Nuevas – Entering vine country.
Cacabelos – The Camino leads right into the center of medieval Cacabelos – the modern town is beyond. Medieval Cacabelos dates to the 10th century but was inhabited since prehistory. It became an important pilgrim town in the 11th and 12th centuries. Cacabelos is in the center of wine country. There is a local archaeology museum (the Museo Arqueológico) and the Santa María church.
Dining:
Pulpería Compostela sells more than octopus. Has a good menú de peregrino.
**Restaurante Siglo XIX – formal and romantic. Menu is dedicated to contemporary Mediterranean cooking. (Bebee)
Lodging Info:
Hostal Siglo XIX €48.00 $54.00
Santa Maria 2, 24540, Cacabelos 987 546 555
Check-in: 3:00 – 9:00 / Check-out: 0700 – 1100
Public Transportation Along this Stage:
Ponferrada: Bus, Train / Columbrianos: Bus / Camponaraya: Bus
Return to 2025 Camino Stages List
Onward to Stage Five: Cacabelos to Villafranca del Bierzo – 8.5 Km