Camino de Invierno

The winter alternative to O Cebreiro: Las Médulas, the Sil canyons and the vineyards of Ribeira Sacra.

Distance~260 km
Days10–12
StartPonferrada
LevelModerate

Medieval pilgrims used this route from Ponferrada to avoid the snow on O Cebreiro. Today it is one of the quietest caminos, with Roman gold mines, river canyons and steep terraced vineyards before joining the Vía de la Plata near Santiago.

Approximate figures; they vary with your starting point and variants.

Ready-made itineraries: where do you start?

Ponferrada Monforte de Lemos

Towns on the route

Ponferrada Santiago de Compostela

Guides for this route

Camino de Invierno: The Winter Route via Ribeira Sacra

The Camino Through El Bierzo: Regional Guide

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All routes

Camino Francés~780 km · 30–35 days Camino del Norte~825 km · 33–36 days Camino Portugués~620 km · 25–30 days Camino Primitivo~320 km · 12–14 days Vía de la Plata~1,000 km · 38–45 days Camino Inglés~120 km · 5–6 days Camino de Finisterre y Muxía~90 km · 3–5 days