Mount of Joy – Monte do Gozo loop from Radio Televisión Española de Galicia

Santiago De Compostela

Mount of Joy – Monte do Gozo loop from Radio Televisión Española de Galicia

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Mount of Joy – Monte do Gozo loop from Radio Televisión Española de Galicia

01:05

21.2km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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948 m

Mount of Joy

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Monto do Gozo = mountain of friends. Whoever arrived here as the first of his group of pilgrims was named Pilgrim King. The memorial commemorates the visit of John Paul ll in 1982.

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1.04 km

Monument to Pope John Paul II and Pilgrims at Monte do Gozo

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This famous hill is located just five kilometers from Santiago de Compostela. It receives this name precisely because it is where the pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago celebrate their proximity to the city.

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1.95 km

Monte do Gozo

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Natural park where pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago see for the first time the great spirals of the city's cathedral

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6.52 km

Santiago de Compostela Welcome Sign

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A nice greeting when you move into the city is welcome after the long Camino and is good for you.

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12.3 km

A Lavacolla Roundabout

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It is used as a meeting point or as a stage for events or outdoor activities, such as concerts, artistic performances or ceremonies.

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12.4 km

Lavacolla

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12.4 km

Church of Saint Lucy of Lavacolla and Cemetery

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This town, the last one before arriving at Monte do Gozo and Santiago, is known for being the headquarters of the Compostela airport of the same name and for hosting …

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14.4 km