Camino Sanabrés stage 8: Laza to Xunqueira de Ambia

Stage 8 of 14 on the Camino Sanabrés. You start 204.0 km into the route and finish at 232.9 km, with Santiago 131.6 km still ahead at the end of the day.

33.0 km (20.5 miles) +592 m climb −380 m descent 9 h 25 min walking time Night at stop 8 in Xunqueira de Ambia

Elevation profile

Laza · 473 m Xunqueira de Ambia · 690 m High point 945 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

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Places to stay

4 along this stage

Water points

6 along this stage

Food and drink

11 along this stage

Shops

5 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

2 along this stage

ATMs and banks

2 along this stage

Churches

9 along this stage

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