Attractions and Places To See around Becerreá - Top 20

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.

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.

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.

Walk right to get to Sarria, walk left to add a night in Samos.

This impressive tree is over 800 years old. A true natural monument.

Signage on the Camino de Santiago is essential for pilgrims. Yellow arrows: These arrows will guide you throughout the entire route. They indicate the direction to follow, especially at crossroads. The yellow color is due to the contribution of the parish priest Elías Valiña, a key figure in the resurgence of the Camino de Santiago in the 20th century. Cairns or milestones: These concrete blocks include an arrow, a yellow shell on a blue background and the distance in kilometers to Santiago de Compostela. You will find them every 500 meters in Galicia. Scallop shells: In addition to being drawn on the markers, scallop shells are distributed throughout the Camino. They are universal symbols and have been carried by pilgrims for centuries. The open part of the shell indicates the direction towards Santiago. Good way! 🚶‍♂️🌟

At the end of the Rúa de Peregrino in Triacastela, the Camino de Santiago forks, offering two main routes to reach Sarria: San Xil Route: This is the historic and most direct route, which crosses the San Xil valley, passing through picturesque villages and rural roads. Samos Route: This variant is a little longer and passes through the Benedictine monastery of Samos, one of the oldest in Spain. Both routes have their charm and offer different landscapes and experiences.😎🚶‍♀️😊