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Fuente de los Caballos – Praza das Praterías loop from Santiago de Compostela - Daniel Castelao

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Fuente de los Caballos – Praza das Praterías loop from Santiago de Compostela - Daniel Castelao

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Fuente de los Caballos – Praza das Praterías loop from Santiago de Compostela - Daniel Castelao

04:19

15.9km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.92 km

View of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

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This was a moment

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8.31 km

Camino de Santiago Route Junction: Via Santa Marta / Via Conxo

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to the left was a good decision

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10.1 km

Carballeira do Paxonal

Forest

12.2 km

Ponte do Sar

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The Bridge over the Sar River is a historic and emblematic structure in Galicia, Spain. There are several bridges that cross this river, but one of the most notable is the Ponte do Sar, a 12th century Romanesque bridge located in Santiago de Compostela. This bridge was part of the old Roman road and was an entrance route for pilgrims who made the Camino de Santiago along the Vía de la Plata.

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13.4 km

Fountain of the Horses (Fonte dos Cabalos), Plaza de Platerías

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Located in the center of the Plaza de Platerías, it was sculpted by J. Pernas in 1825. It is an Italian-style fountain, which inspired Federico García Lorca, who called it "The Fountain of the Dream". Fountain of stylized line, it has four with beautifully made horses. The sculptor Juan Sanmartín, in the middle of the s. XIX, he added the "Allegory of the City of Santiago", a woman sitting on the apostolic ark, holding the star that indicated to Bishop Teodomiro the place of the tomb.

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13.5 km

Fuente de los Caballos

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Situada en el centro de la plaza de Platerías, fue esculpida por J. Pernas en 1825. Se trata de una fontana de estilo italiano, que inspiró a Federico García Lorca, quien la llamó "La Fuente del Sueño". Fuente de estilizada línea, cuenta con cuatro con caballos de bella factura. El escultor Juan Sanmartín, a mediados del s. XIX, le añadió la "Alegoría de la Ciudad de Santiago", una mujer sentada sobre el arca apostólica, sosteniendo la estrella que indicó al obispo Teodomiro el lugar del sepulcro.

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13.5 km

Praza das Praterías

Highlight • Historical Site

The Plaza de Platerías, also known as Praza das Praterías, is one of the four squares surrounding the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It is famous for its rich history and Romanesque architecture. The square owes its name to the goldsmiths' workshops that were established there since the Middle Ages.
In the centre of the square is the Fuente de los Caballos, an iconic fountain that adds a special touch to the place.

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13.5 km

Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

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13.8 km

Historic Centre of Santiago de Compostela

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Historic set of urban centers declared as such. Declared on March 9, 1940. Expansion on April 30, 1976.
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on December 4, 1985.

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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

3.97 km

3.34 km

2.23 km

766 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

5.00 km

2.69 km

114 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

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16°C

29 %

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Fuente de los Caballos – Praza das Praterías loop from Santiago de Compostela - Daniel Castelao

View of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

Camino de Santiago Route Junction: Via Santa Marta / Via Conxo

Ponte do Sar

Fountain of the Horses (Fonte dos Cabalos), Plaza de Platerías

Fuente de los Caballos

Praza das Praterías

Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Historic Centre of Santiago de Compostela

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