In April 2022 I walked the Central route of the Camino Portugués from Porto, and in September 2024 I walked the Coastal route/Senda Litoral.
If you’re interested in walking the Camino Portugués but don’t know where to begin planning your journey start here:
👉🏻 Camino Portugués Planning Guide – All You Need to Know
Scroll down to read all the posts I’ve written about the Camino Portugués including daily overviews of every stage I’ve walked between Porto and Santiago de Compostela. There are also itineraries for each route, accommodation guides, and posts to help you decide which route is right for you.
Itineraries:
👉🏻 Walking the Central Route of the Camino Portugués – a 14 Day Itinerary
👉🏻 Walking the Coastal Route of the Camino Portugués – a 13 Day Itinerary
Accommodation Guides:
👉🏻 Where to stay on the Central Route of the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 Where to stay on the Coastal Route of the Camino Portugués
Route Guides:
👉🏻 Camino Portugués – Central or Coastal Route
👉🏻 Camino Portugués – Coastal Route or Senda Litoral
👉🏻 Walking the last 100 kms of the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 Walking the Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 The Best Towns to Stay on the Camino Portugués
Other posts you might like include:
👉🏻 The Best Times to Walk the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 Luggage Transfer Services on the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 Things to do in Porto before the Camino
👉🏻 Things to do in Santiago de Compostela after the Camino
👉🏻 The Credencial – Everything You Need to Know About the Pilgrim’s Passport
👉🏻 Practical Tips for Staying Safe on the Camino de Santiago
👉🏻 How to Walk the Camino de Santiago in a Sustainable Way
👉🏻 Camino Portugués Packing Guide for Women
Day eleven on the Camino Portugués took me from Pontevedra to Armenteira. Most pilgrims head to Caldas de Reis when they leave Pontevedra, but I’d decided to take a detour and walk the Variante Espiritual (Spiritual Variant) which would add an extra day to my journey but would give me the experience of a boat […]
Pontevedra to Armenteira. Day Eleven on the Camino Portugués Central Route Read More »
Day ten on the Camino Portugués between Redondela and Pontevedra was, on the whole, a delight – I covered 12.39 miles (19.94 kms) with some pretty steep hills, but the scenery made it all worthwhile. From the little I’ve seen so far, Galicia really is a beautiful part of Spain. Day Ten: Redondela to
Redondela to Pontevedra. Day Ten on the Camino Portugués Central Route Read More »
Day nine on the Camino Portugués was another short day at just 10.16 miles (16.35 kms) from O Porriño to Redondela. As with day six on the walk from Ponte de Lima to Rubiães there was a ridiculously steep hill to tackle although thankfully this time it was downhill all the way! Day Nine: O
O Porriño to Redondela. Day Nine on the Camino Portugués Central Route Read More »
Day eight on the Camino Portugués was here already which meant that I was now closer to Santiago than I was to Porto! Today’s walk, from Tui to O Porriño, was one of my shortest days – a distance of only 10.30 miles (16.58 kms). Day Eight: Tui to O PorriñoDate: Thursday 28 April 2022Start
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Day seven on the Camino Portugués took me from Rubiães to Tui. Not only would I pass the halfway point of my journey from Porto, but I’d also cross the border from Portugal and be back on Spanish soil. Day Seven: Rubiães to TuiDate: Wednesday 27 April 2022Start Point: Casa das Lages, RubiãesEnd Point:
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Day six on the Camino Portugués from Ponte de Lima to Rubiães can be summed up in one word. Wet. Or maybe two words. Wet and hilly. Either way, it was a fairly short 11.04 miles (17.67 kms) but the bad weather combined with the climb to the top of Alto da Portela Grande, which
Ponte de Lima to Rubiães. Day Six on the Camino Portugués Central Route Read More »
Day five would see me walk from Balugães to Ponte de Lima. At a reasonable 12.16 miles (19.57 kms), and with the sun shining the whole way, it proved to be my favourite day on the Camino Portugués so far. Day Five: Balugães to Ponte de LimaDate: Monday 25 April 2022Start Point: Quinta de Cancela,
Balugães to Ponte de Lima. Day Five on the Camino Portugués Central Route Read More »
Day four was planned as a short walk from Barcelos to Balugães where I was going to spend the night at Quinta da Cancela, originally a winery but now converted into private accommodation. Day Four: Barcelos to BalugãesDate: Sunday 24 April 2022Start Point: Top’Otel, BarcelosEnd Point: Quinta de Cancela, BalugãesDistance Walked: 10.27 miles (16.53 kms)Time
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The plan for day three was to walk from São Pedro de Rates to Barcelos. According to my guide it was only about 10 miles (16 kms) which would mean plenty of time for sightseeing in Barcelos – the first big city since leaving Porto. Day Three: São Pedro de Rates to BarcelosDate: Saturday 23
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Day two on the Camino Portugués was going to be a shorter distance taking me from Vila Chã to São Pedro de Rates. For the first few miles I was going to continue along the Senda Litoral, but my plan was to move inland at Vila do Conde and meet the Central route which I’d
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