The Way to Land's End

• Starting Point: Trabedelo
• Ending Point: O Cebreiro
• Daily distance: 12.24 miles (19.7 km)
• Total distance: 370.13 miles (595.67 km)

The clouds are low and mist wets our heads as we begin our walk today. It’s going to be another rainy walk today. But with it, the landscape becomes greener and greener. 

The hike today takes us into the region of Spain known as Galicia. The area was settled by an ancient Celtic tribe and many elements of Celtic life remain. It is also known for its frequent rain showers and lush vegetation. 

We have several very steep ascents up into Galicia. My legs were burning from the effort. As we entered into our first Galician forest, the emerald colors of the canopy struck me. It felt as though I had entered into Mother Nature’s sanctuary. 

Up and up we climbed, into the Celtic town of O Cebreiro. I felt as though I was on the set of Braveheart!  The traditional Celtic homes with thatched roofs and cobble stones buildings were quite a sight to see. 

Laura and I decided on a double room. It was a small, but very cozy room. Most interesting were the stairs to get up to our room. Laura had fun demonstrating how scary they were to climb!

After the tough climb today, my body is ready for rest. Another big climbing day is in store for us tomorrow as we take on the final mountain pass of our journey.