Salceda and O Pedrouzo

[JustJack]

Due to some challenges booking a bed, I’m stuck spending the night in Salceda and O Pedroozo, which are only 8km apart. This is between Sarria and Santiago.

Question for anyone that might have stayed in either place - is there anything at all to do in either place? Or are they typical little villages with one or two bars and little else?

It’s a bit frustrating having such a short walking day, but it is what it is.

Thanks!

P.S. I’ll be sharing the good the bad and the ugly of my Camino when I’m back home. I’ve learned a few lessons along the way, as you might expect…

 

[SabsP]

Due to some challenges booking a bed, I’m stuck spending the night in Salceda and O Pedroozo, which are only 8km apart. This is between Sarria and Santiago.

Question for anyone that might have stayed in either place - is there anything at all to do in either place? Or are they typical little villages with one or two bars and little else?

It’s a bit frustrating having such a short walking day, but it is what it is.

Thanks!

P.S. I’ll be sharing the good the bad and the ugly of my Camino when I’m back home. I’ve learned a few lessons along the way, as you might expect…

Only time I was there was in 2011.
O Pedrouzo is somewhat larger with more options.

Arzúa - O Pedrouzo | Camino Francés | Gronze.com

Etapa cómoda y de escasos desniveles; avanzamos por largas pistas forestales, cruzando bosques y praderías. Seguimos, como en la etapa anterior, el eje de la nacional N-547: precaución al cruzarla. Pernoctar en O Pedrouzo nos sitúa a una buena distancia para llegar mañana a la Misa del...

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[Laurie Sanantone]

We stayed at the Salceda Albergue Turístico in 2018. Their dinner that evening was pretty entertaining — the lady who ran the place chatted with the guests while taking our dinner orders. I don’t recall anything else going on in the village. But next day we just kept walking and ended up in Santiago. If you take the alternate route, byassing O Pedrouzo, It’s about 16 miles, which might be doable for you.
I stayed In O Pedrouzo in 2016. It’s more of a town, with restaurants and stores. If you don’t want to walk from Salceda to Santiago, it’s a better place to stay. Enjoy your last couple of days!

 

[Tincatinker]

Due to some challenges booking a bed, I’m stuck spending the night in Salceda and O Pedroozo, which are only 8km apart. This is between Sarria and Santiago.

Question for anyone that might have stayed in either place - is there anything at all to do in either place? Or are they typical little villages with one or two bars and little else?

It’s a bit frustrating having such a short walking day, but it is what it is.

Thanks!

P.S. I’ll be sharing the good the bad and the ugly of my Camino when I’m back home. I’ve learned a few lessons along the way, as you might expect…

It’s less than 30km from Salceda to Santiago. Why not just walk through? Even on a late arrival into Santiago you’ll find a bed

 

[thejoker]

I stayed in that albergue in 2015 and found it to be excellent with comfortable stone wall private rooms, a pool and a good restaurant. I walked from there to SdC the next day, which wasn't a tough walk, but I was younger then of course.

In O Pedrouzo, I recommend O Acivro, where I've stayed on two occasions andf found it better than anywhere I stayed at in the noisy town itself. It is with pool, an ok restaurant and a relaxing garden area.

However, it's little more than 90 minutes minutes to 2 hours between the two and you'd be scratching around for things to do or hanging around every bar between them just to hope for time to pass while doing some pilgrim watching.

 

[Rick M]

I have done salceda (the touristico is very good) to lavacolla a few times. That's a more relaxed day, and you get into Santiago early enough to catch the noon pilgrims mass. Lavacolla has a bunch of choices since it's the airport.

 

[andonius]

I'd tather go to O pedrouzo.It's quite a big town with everything you may need and just 20 km from Santiago.There are a lot of Pensiones and some Albergues too.

 

[Gringazolana]

In O Pedrouzo, I enjoyed ice-cream at Gelato Limoncelli (especially on a hot day!), and early morning breakfast at Arca Gourmet. You will also pass by a Mexican restaurant (La Catrina) as you come into town there and they have beautiful wax stamps and delicious food! I was there 2 weeks ago. There is also a cheap souvenir shop across the street in case you need to buy a new shirt or start acquiring little gifts. Prices seemed a bit lower than in Santiago. Buen Camino!

 

[Jodean]

I like O Mirador in O Pedrouzo because they have a pool. The cafe on the street right below it, has pretty good food and they open for breakfast at 06:00. There are a lot more restaurants here. Salceda has kinda nothing?

 

[JustJack]

Thanks everyone, sounds like O Pedrouzo is the better option to pass the time rather than Salceda. Yes I could just walk all the way to Santiago, without stopping in O Pedrouzo, but there’s a festival happening in Santiago this weekend, and not only are available places hard to find, they are really expensive. I booked a private room in a hostel there for two nights, and it’s costing 95 euro per night. Most places were much more expensive. Airbnb’s were also much more than 95 euro per night. And yes I’m aware I could find a dorm room cheaper, but I’m spending two nights there at the end of my walk and I want a private room. Walking straight there without spending the night in O Pedrouzo would mean 3 nights in Santiago. Don’t want to spend that much.

Thanks again for the help, and thanks for the mention of the Mexican restaurant. That’ll be a nice change from 35 days of Spanish food.

 

[SabsP]

Thanks everyone, sounds like O Pedrouzo is the better option to pass the time rather than Salceda. Yes I could just walk all the way to Santiago, without stopping in O Pedrouzo, but there’s a festival happening in Santiago this weekend, and not only are available places hard to find, they are really expensive. I booked a private room in a hostel there for two nights, and it’s costing 95 euro per night. Most places were much more expensive. Airbnb’s were also much more than 95 euro per night. And yes I’m aware I could find a dorm room cheaper, but I’m spending two nights there at the end of my walk and I want a private room. Walking straight there without spending the night in O Pedrouzo would mean 3 nights in Santiago. Don’t want to spend that much.

Thanks again for the help, and thanks for the mention of the Mexican restaurant. That’ll be a nice change from 35 days of Spanish food.

The festival is the one for San Juan.

Noche de San Juan [23 junio] | Web Oficial de Turismo de Santiago de Compostela y sus Alrededores

Toda la ciudad Noche 23 junio El 23 de junio, solsticio de verano, se celebra la mágica noche de San Juan, fiesta antiquísima que celebran todas las culturas, con la que se señala la entrada del verano, el momento de máxima luz solar, el día más largo del año. La Noche de San Juan compostelana...

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[JustJack]

The festival is the one for San Juan.

Noche de San Juan [23 junio] | Web Oficial de Turismo de Santiago de Compostela y sus Alrededores

Toda la ciudad Noche 23 junio El 23 de junio, solsticio de verano, se celebra la mágica noche de San Juan, fiesta antiquísima que celebran todas las culturas, con la que se señala la entrada del verano, el momento de máxima luz solar, el día más largo del año. La Noche de San Juan compostelana...

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Wow thanks for sharing! I won’t be there until June 24 (Saturday). Would be great if the celebrations - the bonfires - are happening that night as well.

 

[Walkerooni]

Planned to stop in O Pedrouzo in 2018, but got caught in such a torrential downpour I missed the town entirely. Saw an arrow, followed it through the forest and landed in Amenal (3+k down the road). Lovely spot. Virtually empty. There are usually alternatives to Plan A. Often better ones!

 

[JustJack]

For what it’s worth, I found O Pedrouzo to be an entirely unremarkable town. Bit of a strange vibe here, which no doubt comes from pilgrims being on their last leg before Santiago. No nice plazas to sit and have a drink, just an ugly Main Street with lots of cars. I won’t miss it. If I had the option I would have preferred to keep walking all the way to Santiago, now that I’m this close. But as I mentioned, there’s a big festival tonight in Santiago and rooms are difficult to find. I’m in a typical albergue in O Pedrouzo, with bunk beds and communal bathroom/showers. I must say this is the one aspect of the Camino I won’t miss. So looking forward to a private room and private bathroom in Santiago. (Not meaning to complain mind you. These dorm beds are what keeps this experience affordable, so I’m grateful they’re available. But that said I won’t miss bunk beds and I won’t miss sharing a bathroom with strangers… )

 

[Bert45]

O Pedroouzo has a notable church, Santa Eulalia, just a short way (400 metres, 5 minutes) from the N-547. Apart from that, nada.

 

[Fortyforward]

We enjoyed Pedrouzo. Our accommodation was lovely, we had a nice meal and the trail was a very nice start to the day. Just need to be careful whether to choose the woodland walk (recommended) or follow the road.

 

[Fortyforward]

It’s less than 30km from Salceda to Santiago. Why not just walk through? Even on a late arrival into Santiago you’ll find a bed

Sadly. mid afternoon on our first day in SdC, we had a really nice chat with a super lovely lady who was camping for the night because they could not find a room or a bunk….

 

[Tincatinker]

???? Even Berking.con is showing Bunk availability for tonight

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[Jodean]

Favorite thing in O Pedrouzo was jumping in that pool at O Mirador after a hot, 20km walk. Made the bunk beds quite unimportant. Some of the nicest shower facilities are here too.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

I can recommend Albergue Puerto de Santiago. Jose Ramon Blanco, the guy who runs it, is a Camino stalwart with a great wealth of stories that will help you while away the hours.
They also reserve several beds each day for pilgrims "de largo recorrido," those who've walked farther than the 100 kms. from Sarria. Good people..

 

[Seekingpeace]

Salceda might not have a ton going for it, but if you find yourself hungry in the area, get thyself henceforth to Casa Tia Teresa. We had grilled scallops and pollo asado, which were both transcendent. Wager that would be the case for pretty much anything else on the menu. Could not have asked for a more memorable last dinner on the CF.

 

[Jodean]

This is their new location. They used to have the place with all of the beer bottles that people wrote their names on and then stuck them all over the terrace.
Looks like they started this tradition again along the fence.

 

[Seekingpeace]

This is their new location. They used to have the place with all of the beer bottles that people wrote their names on and then stuck them all over the terrace.
Looks like they started this tradition again along the fence.

Yep!

 

[trecile]

I have to recommend Albergue Astrar, which is 700 meters off the Camino at Santa Irene. There is a trail to reconnect to the Camino, so you really don't add any distance.

Although it's off the Camino the owner is willing to take you to a local restaurant for dinner, or place an order for pizza and pick it up for you. There's also a good kitchen for cooking, but since it's Sunday we weren't able to buy anything to bring with us at a grocery store. There are only 6 of us here tonight, and we had a great time.

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