Portuguese Way (full)
Camino Routes

Portuguese Way (full)

Moderate620 km24 stages

The full route from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. Crosses all of Portugal and enters Galicia at Tui.

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Stages(24)

1

Lisboa → Alverca do Ribatejo

First stage of the Portuguese Camino from Lisbon, following the Tagus river northward along flat paths.

2

Alverca do Ribatejo → Azambuja

Flat stage through the Ribatejo plain, crossing agricultural villages and farmland.

3

Azambuja → Santarém

Long flat stage to Santarém, the Gothic capital of Portugal with stunning views over the Tagus valley.

4

Santarém → Golega

Another flat stage along the Tagus riverbank. Golega is famous for its horse fair and equestrian tradition.

5

Golega → Tomar

The terrain begins to roll toward Tomar, seat of the Knights Templar and their impressive Convent of Christ.

6

Tomar → Alvaiázere

Demanding stage with ups and downs through Portuguese interior hills among olive groves and eucalyptus forests.

7

Alvaiázere → Rabaçal

Rolling stage through central Portugal. Rabaçal is known for its artisan cheese and the nearby Roman ruins of Conímbriga.

8

Rabaçal → Coimbra

Arrival in Coimbra, historic university city with one of the oldest universities in the world and the beautiful Joanina Library.

9

Coimbra → Mealhada

Gentle stage heading north from Coimbra. Mealhada is famous for its leitão (roast suckling pig), a must-try for pilgrims.

10

Mealhada → Águeda

Flat stage through the Bairrada region. Águeda is known for its colorful umbrella art festival.

11

Águeda → Albergaria-a-Velha

Short flat stage, ideal for resting. Albergaria-a-Velha has a long tradition of welcoming pilgrims.

12

Albergaria-a-Velha → São João da Madeira

Stage with some hills entering the industrial zone of northern Portugal. São João da Madeira is known for its footwear industry.

13

São João da Madeira → Porto

Long rolling stage to Porto, Portugal's second city. Spectacular arrival crossing the Dom Luís I bridge.

14

Porto → Vilarinho

Leaving Porto northward along rural paths. Transition from urban atmosphere to the Minho countryside.

15

Vilarinho → Barcelos

Flat stage to Barcelos, famous for the legend of the Rooster and its impressive medieval bridge over the Cávado river.

16

Barcelos → Ponte de Lima

Demanding stage with hills through the heart of Minho. Ponte de Lima is the oldest town in Portugal with its Roman bridge.

17

Ponte de Lima → Rubiães

Short but hilly stage through the Alto Minho mountains. Landscapes of vinho verde vineyards and oak forests.

18

Rubiães → Tui

Last stage in Portugal. Crossing the Miño river via the international bridge to Tui, now in Galicia, Spain.

19

Tui → O Porriño

First stage in Spain, short and flat. Departure from Tui cathedral along rural Galician paths.

20

O Porriño → Redondela

Short stage with moderate climbs. Redondela is a fishing town with views of the Vigo estuary and two historic viaducts.

21

Redondela → Pontevedra

Rolling stage to Pontevedra, a city with a charming pedestrian old town and the basilica of Santa María la Mayor.

22

Pontevedra → Caldas de Reis

Stage through Galician forests and villages. Caldas de Reis has thermal springs where pilgrims can soak their feet.

23

Caldas de Reis → Padrón

Stage to Padrón, where tradition says the body of the apostle Saint James arrived by boat. Famous for Padrón peppers.

24

Padrón → Santiago de Compostela

Final stage of the Portuguese Camino. Emotional arrival at the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the goal of all pilgrims.