O Cebreiro to Triacastela - 22km

What a day! We woke to a lightning storm, but miraculously, by the time we had breakfast, it stopped and we had blue sky and brilliant sunshine the whole way.

The scenery was actually out of this world today. We had mountain and valley views at every turn. We walked through many gorgeous stone villages and working farms. We walked alongside cows, goats, and horses and crossed paths with some rather protective farm dogs. We had a few hills, with one probably the steepest so far, but thankfully short and sharp!

We stopped 3km out of Triacastela for lunch and had the best meal to date — delicious lasagne and Galicia soup. We had paella, peppers and green beans for dinner.

The last 7 or 8km was a fast downhill, in fact, we both ran until we reached Triacastela. Perfect bush running conditions ! Cool in the shade and soft underfoot.

Triacastela is quite the place, a dusty, quiet town that looks like something straight out of a Wild West movie.

We’re expecting around 24km tomorrow to Sarria via the Samos route. Apparently it’s the way to go, more scenic than the alternative route that’s a few km shorter.Read more