Quiroga → Monforte de Lemos
Walking distance 35.1 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 723 m
- Descent
- 681 m
Difficulty: challenging
Walking the stage
Climb 723 m during the 35 km from Quiroga to Monforte de Lemos, via A Barca de Mancebico, Nocedo and Riomaior.
On arrival in Monforte de Lemos, consider a stop at College of Our Lady of Antigua, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: A Barca de Mancebico, A Ponte, Arribas, and O Mato.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
College of Our Lady of Antigua
Museum · 500 m from the trail as the crow flies
A Herrerian college nicknamed the El Escorial of Galicia, founded in 1593 by Cardinal Rodrigo de Castro. Inside are a monumental staircase with every step cut from one piece of granite and a small gallery with two oil paintings by El Greco.
Monasterio de San Vicente del Pino
Monastery · 300 m from the trail as the crow flies
Unknown. Designated as bien de interés cultural.
Nature and landscape
Pico de Arcas
Summit · 1.1 km from the trail as the crow flies
Map · Quiroga → Monforte de Lemos
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