Your travels bring you, at last, to the beautiful City of Porto, often referred to as the cultural capital of Portugal. Check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day and evening exploring the many amazing sites Porto has to offer, like a walk along the banks of the Duero river.

You first day on the Camino begins with a subway ride: Metro Line A will take you to get to the starting point of the Coastal Camino de Santiago. From here, you will walk along the coastline all the way until Vila do Conde. With the sea always to your left, the Camino leads over boardwalks and, later, traversing charming little villages. The farther you get from Porto, the more pleasant the scenery becomes, and there nearby Ocean will offer ample opportunities to have a quick swim.

Distance: 22.8 km. (14.2 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Today you will walk through the pretty city of Rates and on to Barcelos, where the same „rooster story“ is said to have happened as in Santo Domingo de la Calzada. As this a longer stage, you might want to consider taking a taxi out of town.

Distance: 28 km. (15.6 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

From Barcelos, the Camino winds through vineyards and small forests, until it reaches Quinta da Portela.

Distance: 23.7 km. (14.7 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

In the morning, the Camino descends to Ponte de Lima – a picturesque little town with a magnificent medieval bridge and historic center, located on the river that shares its name. After Ponte de Lima, the Way of St. James continues to today’s destination, Gandra.

Distance: 25 km. (15.5 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

Today’s walk is one the most beautiful on the Camino Portugués. You will walk over mountain passes and later alongside the river Minho to Valença with its impressive fortress. While the city is now open and well-connected to Spain, its extensive fortress reminds of the days, when the border was not always peaceful. The “International Bridge,” located just beneath the fortress walls, connects the two European countries, and you can easily cross the border by foot.

Distance: 19.9 km. (12.4 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

The very beginning of this first day’s journey presents an absolute highlight: crossing from Portugal into Spain. The “International Bridge,” located just beneath Valença’s fortress walls, connects the two European countries, and you will be walking across it, crossing the border on foot..

Attention: When crossing the border into Spain, the clocks are changed 1 hr. ahead.

Tui, the Spanish border city with its own fortress and various historical sites such as its magnificent Cathedral, is worth spending some time exploring. There is no need to rush, as today’s journey is rather short. Beyond Tui, you will follow the Camino on a narrow trail all the way towards O Porriño.

Distance: 20.7 km. (12.9 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Walking on narrow trails again today, you will approach Redondela, from where you can see the Atlantic for the first time since Portugal.

Distance: 15.5/ 21.8 km. (9.6/ 13.5 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Walking mostly through forests, today you will reach the city of Pontevedra – the so-called „capital“ of the Camino Portugués in Galicia: Pontevedra. Today’s stage is relatively short, and you will have plenty of time to explore the lovely old town and to visit the cathedral.

Distance: 19.9/ 13.6 km. (12.4/ 8.5 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Through beautiful landscapes and past many crossroads, the Way of St. James leads today to Caldas de Reis, which is famous for its healing thermal springs.

Distance: 22.9 km. (14.2 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Up and down the green hills of Galicia, you make your way to Padrón. As the legend goes, the ship carrying the body of St. James reached the shore here. The city is known for its historic buildings, but also for its „Pimientos de Padrón“: delicious small, green peppers, roasted on high heat.

Distance: 18.3 km. (11.3 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Passing by old churches and cemeteries, and more of picturesque, green Galician countryside, you will reach the long-awaited destination of your pilgrimage: Santiago de Compostela. Let the Camino guide you, one last time, into the heart of this magical City. Congratulations, dear Pilgrim: You. Have. Arrived. Celebrate, and enjoy!

Distance: 23 km. (14.3 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

We strongly feel that, after this amazing journey, it is instrumental to spend (at least!) one full, extra day and another night in Santiago, which is why it is added in our program „by default“ (though you can opt out of it). This is both the time and the place to unwind, to reflect upon and enjoy your journey’s end and, most importantly, to take it easy on yourself with your post-Camino re-entry into the big, wide World. Aside from that, UNESCO-listed city of Santiago is full of incredible places to explore, and you can collect your very well-earned Compostela (Certificate of Completion) as well as attend the Pilgrims’ Mass at the Cathedral.

Farewell, Santiago; farewell, Camino – and sage travels on your journey back home or to your next adventure! And here is another option well-worth considering: to continue the Camino on to Finisterre (the „End of the World“) and / or to Muxía – two stunning, mystical places on the majestic Atlantic coast.

¡Buen Camino!

Your travels bring you, at last, to the beautiful City of Porto, often referred to as the cultural capital of Portugal. Check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day and evening exploring the many amazing sites Porto has to offer, like a walk along the banks of the Duero river.

You first day on the Camino begins with a subway ride: Metro Line A will take you to get to the starting point of the Coastal Camino de Santiago. From here, you will walk along the coastline all the way until Vila do Conde. With the sea always to your left, the Camino leads over boardwalks and, later, traversing charming little villages. The farther you get from Porto, the more pleasant the scenery becomes, and there nearby Ocean will offer ample opportunities to have a quick swim.

Distance: 22.8 km. (14.2 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Just before reaching Rates, this route joins the traditional Way of Saint James once again. You spend the night in the small town of Rates, well worth visiting

Distance: 13 km. (8.1 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy/ Moderate

Today you will walk to Barcelos, where the same “rooster story” is said to have happened as in Santo Domingo de la Calzada.

Distance: 15.7 km. (9.7 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

From Barcelos, the Camino winds through vineyards and small forests, until it reaches Balugaes.

Distance: 16 km. (9.9 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

In the morning, the Camino descends to Ponte de Lima – a picturesque little town with a magnificent medieval bridge and historic center, located on the river that shares its name.

Distance: 17 km. (10.6 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

After Ponte de Lima, the Way of St. James continues to today’s destination, Gandra.

Distance: 15 km. (9.3 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

Today’s walk is one the most beautiful on the Camino Portugués. You will walk over mountain passes and later alongside the river Minho to Valença with its impressive fortress. While the city is now open and well-connected to Spain, its extensive fortress reminds of the days, when the border was not always peaceful. The “International Bridge,” located just beneath the fortress walls, connects the two European countries, and you can easily cross the border by foot.

Distance: 19.9 km. (12.4 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

The very beginning of this first day’s journey presents an absolute highlight: crossing from Portugal into Spain. The “International Bridge,” located just beneath Valença’s fortress walls, connects the two European countries, and you will be walking across it, crossing the border on foot..

Attention: When crossing the border into Spain, the clocks are changed 1 hr. ahead.

Tui, the Spanish border city with its own fortress and various historical sites such as its magnificent Cathedral, is worth spending some time exploring. There is no need to rush, as today’s journey is rather short. Beyond Tui, you will follow the Camino on a narrow trail all the way towards O Porriño.

Distance: 20.7 km. (12.9 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Walking on narrow trails again today, you will approach Redondela, from where you can see the Atlantic.

Distance: 15.5 km. (9.6 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Today you only have to walk a short stage from Redondela to the village of Arcade. You see the beautiful bay of Redondela again and walk uphill for a short while until you arrive in Arcade.

Distance: 6.3 km. (3.9 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Walking mostly through forests, today you will reach the city of Pontevedra – the so-called “capital” of the Camino Portugués in Galicia: Pontevedra. Today’s stage is relatively short, and you will have plenty of time to explore the lovely old town and to visit the cathedral.

Distance: 13.6 km. (8.5 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Through beautiful landscapes and past many crossroads, the Way of St. James leads today to Caldas de Reis, which is famous for its healing thermal springs.

Distance: 22.9 km. (14.2 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Passing by old churches and cemeteries, and more of picturesque, green Galician countryside, you will reach the long-awaited destination of your pilgrimage: Santiago de Compostela. Let the Camino guide you, one last time, into the heart of this magical City. Congratulations, dear Pilgrim: You. Have. Arrived. Celebrate, and enjoy!

Distance: 23 km. (14.3 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

You walk through the Galician landscape, through a few small villages, to the small town of Teo.

Distance: 11 km. (6.9 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Passing by old churches and cemeteries, you will reach the long-awaited destination of your pilgrimage: Santiago de Compostela. Let the Camino guide you, one last time, into the heart of this magical City. Congratulations, dear Pilgrim: You. Have. Arrived. Celebrate, and enjoy!

Distance: 12 km. (7.5 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

We strongly feel that, after this amazing journey, it is instrumental to spend (at least!) one full, extra day and another night in Santiago, which is why it is added in our program „by default“ (though you can opt out of it). This is both the time and the place to unwind, to reflect upon and enjoy your journey’s end and, most importantly, to take it easy on yourself with your post-Camino re-entry into the big, wide World. Aside from that, UNESCO-listed city of Santiago is full of incredible places to explore, and you can collect your very well-earned Compostela (Certificate of Completion) as well as attend the Pilgrims’ Mass at the Cathedral.

Farewell, Santiago; farewell, Camino – and sage travels on your journey back home or to your next adventure! And here is another option well-worth considering: to continue the Camino on to Finisterre (the „End of the World“) and / or to Muxía – two stunning, mystical places on the majestic Atlantic coast.

¡Buen Camino!