Guesthouse Route Map
Melide → Arzúa
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Where to Sleep
Recommended accommodations along this stage
In Melide (starting point)
Guesthouse 
Shelter 
Hostel Along the route
Places to Visit
Highlights and landmarks along the way
Points of Interest
Must-see spots in the towns along this stage
Church Chapel of La Magdalena
Arzúa
A 14th-century Gothic chapel, originally part of a pilgrim hospital run by the Augustinian order. A testament to the long history of Camino hospitality.
Museum Cheese Museum of Arzúa
Arzúa
A small museum dedicated to the traditional cheese-making process of Queso de Arzúa-Ulloa, a DO-protected cheese that has been produced here for centuries.
Tastings available. Pick up some cheese for the last days of walking.
Church Church of San Pedro de Melide
Melide
A 12th-century Romanesque church with a beautiful tympanum depicting the Lamb of God. One of the finest small Romanesque churches in Galicia.
Monument Cruceiro de Melide
Melide
The oldest stone cross (cruceiro) in Galicia, dating from the 14th century. It stands at a crossroads where pilgrims from different routes have met for centuries.
Nearby Cities & Villages
Explore what to see in the towns along this stage
Galicia Arzúa
A lively market town on the last stretch before Santiago, famous for its local cheese Queso de Arzúa-Ulloa, one of the great Galician dairy products.
2 points of interest
Galicia Melide
The village where the Camino Primitivo merges with the Camino Frances. Famous across Spain for its pulpo a feira (Galician-style octopus).
2 points of interest