Family Walking on the Camino Frances

You arrive in Melide.

After a hearty breakfast, your day on the trail will take you to Arzua, 14km from Melide. The Camino crosses several streams and follows a track bringing you to the village of Boente and the church of Santiago. The medieval village of Rivadiso is your last stop before reaching your final destination for the day. Upon leaving Rivadiso, you will cross a Roman bridge over the River Iso before completing the last 3km to Arzua. The village of Arzua is famous throughout Galicia for its creamy and tasty cheese, the Arzua-Ulla cheese.

To arouse your young ones’ curiosity, we recommend a visit to the Honey & Cheese educational center where they can learn about the origins and the methods of production from ancient times to the present days. It is a great opportunity for them to connect to the territory of Galicia as well as food and nature.

For your night in Arzua, we have selected a charming central hotel, with an outdoor swimming pool for the whole family to enjoy. An authentic dinner will be served on-site so you can fully experience the Galician hospitality

Today is a rather relaxed day, slightly shorter than the previous one, where the path will take you along streams through rustic sleepy villages. This section includes a good number of peaceful picnic spots and turns into a festival of colours in spring with its variety of flowers along the trail.

Today, your younger ones will be able to enjoy the large garden and outdoor space found at your accommodation. After a day on the Camino, it will be time for them to play, in the safe environment of your rural hotel.

Your accommodation is the ideal place to spend the rest of your day on the Camino. Turned into a modern and yet charming hotel, the converted stone house offers space to relax or sip a drink on one of the restaurant terraces. During the summer month, an open-air Jacuzzi is an ideal place to rest your legs after a day on the Camino.
Your evening meal will feature great samples of traditional Galician dishes without leaving the young ones behind with tasty options they will surely enjoy.

This section of the Camino offers a nice variety of terrains and landscapes. You will sometimes follow the road on a good side walking path, venture through picturesque meadows, and cross eucalyptus tree forests. It is an enjoyable walk with no difficulty and numerous possibilities to stop at cafes along the way for a drink or a snack.

After a good day on the trail, your children will be pleased to see that your accommodation has a pool where they can make the most of the warm Spanish afternoon. The spacious garden and terrace make it a perfect place for the whole family to enjoy some relaxing time together.

In Rua-Pedrouzo, your rural hotel offers the perfect combination of countryside charm and modern comfort, with a spacious garden and swimming pool (opening dates to be checked). During the summer season, you can allow yourself a lazy day by the pool. The local chef’s signature dishes served in the restaurant will be the perfect conclusion to your day.

After leaving Rua, today again in just a short section, the path offers multiple aspects of the Galician countryside. You will walk through majestic eucalyptus forests, past cornfields, and charming stone bridges across refreshing streams. On Monte do Gozo (Mount of Joy 368m) you will catch your first glimpse of the spires of the cathedral in Santiago.

For their final day before arriving in Santiago, your little ones will be able to spend their afternoon in an authentic Galician country house. On top of the spacious green spaces that surround your accommodation, a communal living room with board games and chess will be a great place for them to play and recover from their day.

The house is the ideal place for the whole family to enjoy the peace and quiet before discovering the vibrant city of Santiago the next day. Full of charm and tradition, your accommodation will guarantee a cultural immersion at the heart of Galicia.

Today you are setting off for your final day on the Camino before discovering the majestic city of Santiago.

Rows of tall eucalyptus trees line your journey to Monte do Gozo (Mount of Joy 368m) and it is from here that you can catch your first glimpse of the Cathedral of Santiago.

After visiting Santiago Cathedral and recovering from your walk, take time to explore this gem of a city, small and vibrant. Its old town will enchant you. In Santiago the Compostela you will find not only pilgrims but also locals and students, enjoying a few bites and socialising over a glass of wine in the many bars, restaurants, and cozy cafes.

The city also has numerous options for children to have fun. If after five days on the Camino they fancy a little bit of time off, we recommend the little train. It is a great way for the whole family to discover the city while resting their legs! The natural history museum is very popular among families. Even the youngest ones are eager to learn about animals and their natural habitat. Of course, if it is some playtime they are after, you will find a good number of playgrounds scattered around the city.

In order for you to be at the heart of it all, we have selected a centrally located hotel. On top of its rustic charms and views of the old town, it offers a peaceful garden.