October 21: Distance: 10.3 Km / 6.4 miles
Stage Seventeen Villages
Lavacolla, Vilamaior 1.3, San Marcos 3.7, Monte del Gozo 0.3, Barrio San Lazaro 1.7, Santiago de Compostela 3.3
Watch For:
Monte del Gozo – 380m/1,247ft – Historic hill from which medieval pilgrims first caught sight of Santiago de Compostela’s cathedral.
San Lázaro – Contains the Capilla de San Lázaro, the site of a former 12th century leprosarium.
Santiago – Shadow Pilgrim: How to get there- Walking from the north-east corner of the cathedral complex through the Plaza de la Quintana, towards the front of the cathedral, walk down the first set of stairs into the large plaza area. Look for the deep corner between the base of the clock tower and the Royal Door. The pilgrim is behind a low fence next to the lightning pillar.
Catedralico Museum – Inside the cathedral. Collection of tapestries and paintings. €6.
Old Town – Zona Vella. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Museo da Peregrinaciones (Pilgrim Museum) – Dedicated to pilgrimage.
Lodging Info: Os Sobrinos Do Pai €100.00/night $108.00
Fuente de San Miguel 7, 15704 +34981 58 35 66
Public Transportation Along this Stage:
Lavacolla: Bus / San Marcos: Bus / Barrio San Lázaro: Bus / Santiago: Bus, Train