Camino Francés Stage 7

Practically flat the whole way, through meadows and woods of oak, eucalyptus and fruit trees, with some stretches on the shoulder of the N-547. A run of hamlets whose names still carry the old trades — Ferreiros for the farriers, A Calzada for the road itself. [Along the way] - Preguntoño and A Peroxa — the first hamlets out of Arzúa - A Calzada and A Rúa — Jacobean place names along the old road - A Salceda — bars and fountains; the halfway point of the stage - Santa Irene — pilgrim hostel in the woods [Stage details] Start: Arzúa · End: Arca (O Pino) 18.4 km · about 4 h 35 min · difficulty low [Good to know] - Bars, taverns and drinking fountains the whole way — the easiest stage in Galicia to walk unsupplied. - Arca is the seat of O Pino, the last municipality before Santiago; O Pedrouzo is its main village.