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Stage 3 · Camino Inglés
Pontedeume → Betanzos
The Breamo Climb and the Mandeo
This is the stage that separates the stroll from the real Camino. It is 20.6 kilometres with 530 metres of ascent and 540 of descent, medium difficulty, and the hardest part comes right at the start: you leave Pontedeume up a long, steep climb towards Monte Breamo, with the ría dropping further and further below you. Best to tackle it while you are fresh, before the sun gets strong.
At the top the terrain eases: tracks among eucalyptus and the hamlets of Miño, with a descent to the beach area and then another climb. You cross the river Baxoi by the medieval bridge of Ponte do Porco and enter Paderne, where the route rolls along again on tarmac lanes and dirt tracks, with constant ups and downs that wear you out more than a single big climb.
The finish drops towards the Mandeo valley and enters Betanzos over its old bridge. Betanzos is a town with everything: squares, arcades, shops and good food. It is worth arriving in daylight to see it.
Tips
Leave early and have breakfast in Pontedeume: the Breamo climb on an empty stomach with the sun in your face is the worst part of the stage.
Miño has bars and shops halfway through: a good spot for a stamp en route and for filling your bottle.
The ups and downs of Paderne are on tarmac and track; vary your pace and go easy on your knees on the descents.
Stock up well in Betanzos: tomorrow is the longest day on the route and the one with the fewest services.
If you have time, the tortilla and the local wine are the town's tradition.
The climb up Monte Breamo is steep from the first kilometre: set off with water and without hurry.
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- Viuda de Díaz Zamorano Pharmacy km 0,0
- S.C.C. Pharmacy km 0,0 +34 981433417
- Gemma María Troncoso Rego Pharmacy km 1,1 +34 981 434145
- Purificación Cabana Vázquez Pharmacy km 9,8 +34 981782403
- María Teresa Ríos de Diego Pharmacy km 9,9 +34 981782453
- Couceiro Pharmacy km 20,3
- Pharmacy Pharmacy km 20,4
- Farmacia da Galera Pharmacy km 20,4
- Farmacia Leis Pharmacy km 20,5
- Health centre Health centre km 20,7
- Povesalud Health centre km 20,7
- As Cascas Pharmacy km 20,9
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What to see on this stage 12
- Igrexa de Santiago de Pontedeume Church km 0,1
- Capela das Virtudes Church km 0,2
- Igrexa de Santa María de Miño Church km 9,8
- Capela de Santiago Church km 11,3
- Igrexa de San Pantaión das Viñas Church km 13,7
- Capela de San Paio Church km 17,6
- Igrexa de San Martiño de Tiobre Church km 18,0
- Igrexa da Nosa Señora dos Remedios de Tiobre Church km 19,2
- Convento das Agustinas Recoletas Church km 19,7
- Igrexa de Santa María do Azougue Church km 20,0
- Igrexa de San Francisco de Betanzos Church km 20,0
- Igrexa de Santiago Church km 20,2