Camino Primitivo Stage 4

A short 18 km stretch. We will exit through the city walls, either via the Porta Miñá (or Porta do Carme ), the oldest and most authentic archways in the city walls, or via the Porta de Santiago, in front of the neoclassical façade of the cathedral. We will continue down the path, following the track of a hidden Roman road, until we cross the River Miño, over a bridge that is also of Roman origin. We then arrive at the neighbourhood of A Ponte. Crossing the bridge, on the right, we continue walking along the river and the Club Fluvial sports facilities, as well as the San Lázaro chapel and neighbourhood It is well worth taking a detour to visit the enigmatic Santalla de Bóveda Temple, a late Roman (4th century) structure listed as a national monument in 1931. Roman Road XIX ran past the temple, linking Bracara Augusta (Braga) with Lucus Augusti (Lugo) via Iria Flavia (Padrón). Back on the Way of St. James, we come to Bacurín, with Romanesque-style San Miguel Church, and the village of O Francés (also known as Hospital ). [Stage details] Start: Lugo · End: San Romao da Retorta 18.8 km · about 3h 45min · difficulty low