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Before you go
Your trip to Melide.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Melide – Galicia Destination Santiago de Compostela and Galícia about 55 km from Santiago de Compostela
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Santiago de Compostela (Aeropuerto de Santiago-Rosalía de Castro) (SCQ) Santiago de Compostela · 50 km
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Estação de trem de Santiago de Compostela (Estación de Santiago de Compostela) Santiago de Compostela · 55 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
Confirm before booking. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela, about 50 km away. There is no train: buses link Melide with Santiago and Lugo. By car, take the N-547 road, which follows the Caminho Francês, or the A-54 motorway.
How many days
Half a day is enough for the bridge of Furelos, the capela de San Roque with its cruceiro, the convent of Sancti Spiritus, the Museu da Terra and the church of Santa María, with a lunch of polvo. For pilgrims, Melide is a stage stop, two or three days from Santiago.
When to go
From May to October is the busiest season for pilgrims, with long days; July and August are the busiest months. Galicia sees rain for much of the year, especially from November to March.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The village is explored on foot, and Furelos lies on the Caminho itself, about 2 km away. To get there without walking, there are buses from Santiago and Lugo.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Melide
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Morning
Ponte de Furelos
Begin at the medieval bridge of Furelos, about 2 km away, and enter Melide along the Caminho Francês.
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Morning
San Roque and the cruceiro
At the entrance to the village, see the capela de San Roque and the 14th-century cruceiro.
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Afternoon
Polvo à feira
Have polvo à feira for lunch at one of the pulperías on the Rua do Caminho, with bread and local wine.
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Late afternoon
Sancti Spiritus and Santa María
Visit the church of the convent of Sancti Spiritus and the Museu da Terra, then follow the Caminho to the Romanesque church of Santa María at the edge of the village.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is polvo à feira?
Boiled octopus, sliced into rounds and seasoned with olive oil, coarse salt and paprika, served on wooden plates. Melide is one of the towns best known for it.
Which caminos pass through Melide?
The Caminho Francês and the Caminho Primitivo, which join in Melide.
How many days from Melide to Santiago on foot?
Usually two or three days, with stops in Arzúa and O Pedrouzo.
Do you need a car in Melide?
No. The village is explored on foot, and there are buses to Santiago and Lugo.
What language is spoken in Melide?
Galician and Spanish.