Camino Inglés - A Coruña to Santiago

Arrive in the vibrant coastal city of A Coruña. Set on a peninsula overlooking the Atlantic, A Coruña is known for its excellent food, oceanfront promenades and rich cultural heritage. If time permits, explore highlights such as Plaza de María Pita, the historic San Antón Castle, the Romanesque Igrexa de Santiago, and the iconic Tower of Hercules. A Coruña offers a memorable introduction to Galicia and the Camino Inglés.

Your Camino Inglés journey begins as you depart A Coruña and gradually leave the coastline behind. The route winds through residential outskirts before giving way to quieter rural lanes and shaded paths. As you walk, the landscape softens into a patchwork of farmland, small hamlets and wooded stretches, offering a peaceful contrast to the city. You’ll pass historic bridges and traditional Galician villages, gaining an early sense of the region’s rural character. The day finishes in the small village of Sergude, where a restful evening awaits after your first full day on the trail.

Meals: B

Today’s shorter stage offers a rewarding introduction to the inland Camino Inglés, with gently undulating terrain replacing the flatter coastal start. Leaving Sergude, the route soon opens into rolling countryside, passing through small hamlets where rural Galician life unfolds at an unhurried pace. In Aquelabanda, a modest chapel and historic manor hint at the area’s layered past and signal the start of a steady but manageable climb. This gradual ascent continues before the trail reaches Mesón do Vento and Hospital de Bruma, where the Camino Inglés routes from Ferrol and A Coruña converge. Tonight’s stay will be in either Mesón do Vento or Hospital de Bruma, depending on accommodation availability.

Meals: B

Today’s walk is a longer but gently paced stage through softly rolling Galician countryside. The route follows a mix of rural lanes, forest tracks and quiet crossroads, passing through small settlements and peaceful farmland along the way. Around the midpoint, the parish of A Rúa offers a natural place to pause, with its traditional church providing a quiet moment of rest. Continuing on, the trail passes through the parish of Poulo, an area closely tied to the Camino’s long history. Highlights include the Romanesque church of San Xulián and a restored pilgrims’ hostel set within a former hospital that once cared for walkers en route to Santiago. Beyond Poulo, the landscape remains rural and unhurried, with farmland, woodland and small villages offering opportunities to pause before the final stretch. As you approach Sigüeiro, views open towards the River Tambre, and the walk finishes with a crossing into town. With a good range of cafés and local services, Sigüeiro is a comfortable place to rest and enjoy the evening ahead of the final stage to Santiago.

Meals: B

Today’s walk is shorter and gently paced, offering a reflective final stage into Santiago. Leaving Sigüeiro, the route follows a mix of riverside paths, forest tracks and quiet lanes, with mild undulations and a steady feel underfoot. As you draw closer, the surroundings gradually shift from rural landscapes to the outer edges of the city, building a quiet sense of anticipation. The final kilometres lead you into the historic heart of Santiago de Compostela, where narrow streets and lively plazas guide you towards the cathedral. Arriving on foot is a memorable moment, marking the end of your Camino journey and offering time to pause, reflect and celebrate the achievement.

Meals: B

Today you have the whole day to enjoy and explore historic Santiago with its many enticing tapas bars and restaurants. You can attend the midday pilgrim mass and look around the famous Cathedral of St. James which forms the city’s heart and watch the steady stream of pilgrims walking into the square as they finish their epic journey.

Meals: B

You are free to check out of your hotel any time before 10 am. If you’d like to explore Santiago further, you can leave your bags with reception. Interested in more walking options from Santiago? Consider extending your journey with our captivating 6-day Camino de Finisterre for an epic journey to ‘The World’s End”.

Meals: B

16kg of CO2-e per person per day

We pay for a monthly offset to cover the estimated emissions of our walkers for all trips with RAW Travel, which goes into local reforestation or biodiversity restoration. Explore the practical actions behind these estimated carbon offsets for your trip here, following a philosophy of ‘re-wilding the planet’ with native tree planting & Ocean plastic cleans ups.

A reasonable estimate for a pilgrim is 16 kg of CO2-e per person per day, primarily due to hotels, meals and emissions from luggage transfers. The act of walking itself is a form of sustainable travel, so the carbon footprint calculated here is a measure of the ancillary activities surrounding the walk, not the walking itself. The figures are estimates, not precise measurements for each route/trip, as it’s difficult to provide an exact number without detailed data on specific hotels, menus, and transfer routes which vary from person to person. This figure represents the operational footprint of the hike and its included services only. It does not include the flights and other transport needed to get to the start and finish of the walk.

An individual can significantly influence their footprint with the varied choices they make around food and drink at each meal. For instance, a diet rich in meat, imported goods and alcohol, will have a much higher impact than one focused on local, seasonal, and plant-based options. This daily stated figure is an average across the 18 days of the pilgrimage, derived from the key consumption components listed below.

Carbon Footprint Breakdown

• 6 nights of accommodation including historic hotels and country houses
• Private en suite rooms on a twin share basis
• Daily breakfast
• Luggage transfer each day from hotel to hotel (1 x 20kg bag per person)
• RAW Travel navigation APP with maps of your hotel locations and emergency contact numbers
• Local emergency contact numbers
• Pre-trip Camino guidance and planning
• Dedicated local support person in Spain for reassurance
  

• Single supplement $590
• Lunches and dinners
• Travel insurance
• Flights

With our Individual Trips, you have the freedom to choose your own departure date and we’ll tailor the itinerary to suit your hiking preferences, subject to availability along the trail. Request an itinerary from our destination experts, and they’ll provide notes on days where walking distances can be adjusted, suggestions for adding rest days, and options for additional luggage transfers or upgraded accommodation.

We offer a private transfer from Santiago Airport to your hotel in A Coruña at an additional cost per vehicle (based on up to 4 people). Please enquire with your destination expert if you are interested in arranging this service.

For an extra indulgence, upgrade your hotel in Santiago to a Parador from $180 per person/per night twin share and $275 per person/per night single occupancy, when booked 6 months in advance (subject to availability).