The bridge here once posed a serious threat to pilgrims when the river ran high, and as a result the town became home to several pilgrim hospices. The current bridge is long and multi-arched, spanning a broad riverbed that floods impressively in spring.
A couple of bars and basic services are available.
As you leave Puente de Villarente, watch for arrows pointing you along a trail to the right, up a small hill toward Arcahueja. It's fairly well-marked but follows a service road that's often lined with parked trucks and can be disorienting.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
