Camino de Invierno stage 8: Monforte de Lemos to Chantada

Stage 8 of 13 on the Camino de Invierno. You start 131.8 km into the route and finish at 162.9 km, with Santiago 103.5 km still ahead at the end of the day.

31.1 km (19.3 miles) +715 m climb −522 m descent 9 h 10 min walking time Night at stop 8 in Chantada

Elevation profile

Monforte de Lemos · 295 m Chantada · 484 m High point 610 m

Elevation sampled from terrain data (Terrarium DEM, built on SRTM) along the track. Walking time uses 4 km/h plus one hour per 500 m of climb.

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Services along this stage

Counted from OpenStreetMap places on or near the track between the stage start and end, refreshed 2026-10-24. Use the map app while you walk for the exact spot, distance ahead, and popup details.

Places to stay

7 along this stage

Water points

6 along this stage

Food and drink

63 along this stage

Shops

14 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

11 along this stage

ATMs and banks

5 along this stage

Churches

21 along this stage

Places to stay in Chantada

Named on OpenStreetMap within about 1.5 km of the stage end. Check the map app for beds, hours, and contact details where they are listed.

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