Day 18: Palas del Rei - Arzua
This stage from my point of view is not very interesting, because it runs parallel to the national road N547, which you have to cross several times, which is quite dangerous during the week when it is busy.
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From a technical point of view, the stage up to Arzua contains numerous ascents and of course the descents associated with. We have a reservation at the Don Quijote albergue since yesterday, but when we arrive the albergue is closed and none answers the phone. So we stayed at the nearby Ultreia albergue, the owners are very nice and offer us a private room to be more comfortable, since it was a bit crowded.
Day 19: Arzua - O Pedrouzo
We have reservations at the Porta de Santiago albergue. The road to there is quite simple, walking through the forest and beyond, as in the previous stage following the road.
We arrive around 11 am so we sit on a terrace to have a coffee and rest until 1 pm, when the hostel opens. This albergue is very welcoming and to my surprise equipped with an adapted bathroom. I was pleasantly impressed by the indoor garden with flowing fountain, it was soothing and deeply relaxing to hear the murmur of the water, as if preparing for the big day, the arrival in Santiago.
