Palas de Rei - Melide 

The French Way departs from Palas through the Campo dos Romeiros, traditional meeting point for pilgrims to then enter the medieval hamlet of Leboreiro. On the way between Leboreiro and Melide it goes across the little village of Furelos and its river through a medieval bridge before entering the urban area of Melide.

The French Way leaves Palas de Rei crossing the main road until it joins a path that leads to Carballal and afterwards to San Xulián, nice village with an interesting church and cruceiro (calvary).

After a series of ups and downs it reaches Ponte Campaña and later Casanova. The Way continues through different provinces, leaving Lugo behind and entering the province of A Coruña through O Coto to then descend to Leboreiro.

The path goes across several small villages and what appears to be an industrial area next to the main road before entering again the forest. It then goes through Furelo's medieval bridge, considered one of the jewels of the French Way's civil architecture and arrives in Melide.

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Distance: 

14 km

Difficulty: 

medium