Camino Primitivo Stage 6

The road is easy to walk on and in a very good condition at this stage. It is composed of a mixture of earth and stone together with small asphalted roads or tracks between towns, with gradual climbs and descents, alternating with flat stretches. In Boente there is a fountain with four pipes and a Calvary, separated from the church by the main road. From there we reach Ribadiso by a bridge over the River Iso, beside which is the hostel, one of the most charming on the French Camino, composed of several rehabilitated cottages, with lareiras or traditional kitchens in the dining rooms and an extensive garden with stairs leading directly to the river, where the pilgrims swim in the summertime. Arzúa is a town with all the services required by pilgrims, places to eat and sleep, banks, healthcare centres, pharmacies, supermarkets and shops. The hostel is situated just beside the Capilla de la Madalena, which is open when required as an Exhibition Room. Diagonal to this is the Church of Santiago. [Stage details] Start: Melide · End: Arzúa 14.5 km · about 3h 40min · difficulty low