20의 몬타냐가지 명소 & 주요 장소

Located at the entrance to Triacastela, this wooden sculpture depicts a classic pilgrim with a staff, cloak, and hat. It's one of the most photographed spots on the Camino as it passes through this town. A work of local craftsmanship, it pays homage to the thousands of pilgrims who have passed through this historic Galician village, which was one of the first documented stops on the Camino de Santiago route. A good excuse to stop, stretch your legs, and take a symbolic photo before entering the town. From here, decide whether to continue along the San Xil route (shorter and more mountainous) or the Samos route (longer and with a monastery). Both routes are beautiful, but very different.

One of the highest points on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago, located between Triacastela and Fonfría, already in the province of Lugo. At 1,335 meters above sea level, this peak offers a natural viewpoint overlooking the Galician mountains. The area is often exposed to wind and changeable weather, even in summer, but the views and the feeling of having reached a milestone more than compensate. There's a hostel/bar right at the summit, useful as a stopping point for pilgrims and cyclists. Dress warmly before reaching the top: the temperature here can drop suddenly, even on sunny days. If you're on a mountain bike or e-bike, make sure you have good traction on descents and that your brakes are checked: the descent towards Fonfría is fast and winding. It's a good place to rest and refill your water or coffee before continuing.

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Of course, at this border—of which the pilgrim has already crossed several on his long journey through northern Spain—it is especially wonderful to have (finally) reached Galicia. This makes us realize that we are slowly but surely approaching the destination of the great and beautiful, but naturally also strenuous, pilgrimage route: the tomb of the Apostle James the Greater in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.

Peter and Sue from Australia. Filling in for Arthur Manton Lowe back in England for visas. Instagram: artmantonlowe The main reason for our trip to Spain was Arthur and his exhibition at his gallery on the Camino de Santiago. Arthur had hiked the Camino a few years ago and fell in love with the then-dilapidated building right on the trail, about 130 km from Santiago de Compostela. He decided to buy it and began renovating it. Today, ten years later, it is both his home and an art gallery. The garden is still a work in progress, but the flowers he planted, including 20 to 30 lavender plants, are already attracting numerous butterflies. All pilgrims passing through here (and turning right at the fork in the trail in Triacastela towards San Xil) are welcome to admire his works and his obvious artistic talent. They may even be lucky enough to have an original Arthur Manton-Lowe painting included in their Camino pilgrim's passport.

In the small village of Ramil at the foot of the Camino, just before Triacastela, stands one of Galicia's most beautiful century-old chestnut trees. Its trunk spans 8.5 meters and, with its hollow spaces and thick branches that seem to embrace the tree, resembles an X-ray of time.

Beautiful views and rest point.

Large deciduous tree that is common in the mountains of Galicia. The fruits are covered with a green rind with thorns, the "erize". The season for harvesting chestnuts is November, and in Triacastela and throughout Galicia in general it is celebrated with a festival called "magesto". The main use of the chestnut tree is to obtain its wood and use its fruit as food for the population in general and as food for livestock.