The full route from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. Crosses all of Portugal and enters Galicia at Tui.
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Stages(24)
Lisboa → Alverca do Ribatejo
First stage of the Portuguese Camino from Lisbon, following the Tagus river northward along flat paths.
Alverca do Ribatejo → Azambuja
Flat stage through the Ribatejo plain, crossing agricultural villages and farmland.
Azambuja → Santarém
Long flat stage to Santarém, the Gothic capital of Portugal with stunning views over the Tagus valley.
Santarém → Golega
Another flat stage along the Tagus riverbank. Golega is famous for its horse fair and equestrian tradition.
Golega → Tomar
The terrain begins to roll toward Tomar, seat of the Knights Templar and their impressive Convent of Christ.
Tomar → Alvaiázere
Demanding stage with ups and downs through Portuguese interior hills among olive groves and eucalyptus forests.
Alvaiázere → Rabaçal
Rolling stage through central Portugal. Rabaçal is known for its artisan cheese and the nearby Roman ruins of Conímbriga.
Rabaçal → Coimbra
Arrival in Coimbra, historic university city with one of the oldest universities in the world and the beautiful Joanina Library.
Coimbra → Mealhada
Gentle stage heading north from Coimbra. Mealhada is famous for its leitão (roast suckling pig), a must-try for pilgrims.
Mealhada → Águeda
Flat stage through the Bairrada region. Águeda is known for its colorful umbrella art festival.
Águeda → Albergaria-a-Velha
Short flat stage, ideal for resting. Albergaria-a-Velha has a long tradition of welcoming pilgrims.
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.
São João da Madeira → Porto
Long rolling stage to Porto, Portugal's second city. Spectacular arrival crossing the Dom Luís I bridge.
Porto → Vilarinho
Leaving Porto northward along rural paths. Transition from urban atmosphere to the Minho countryside.
Vilarinho → Barcelos
Flat stage to Barcelos, famous for the legend of the Rooster and its impressive medieval bridge over the Cávado river.
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.
Ponte de Lima → Rubiães
Short but hilly stage through the Alto Minho mountains. Landscapes of vinho verde vineyards and oak forests.
Rubiães → Tui
Last stage in Portugal. Crossing the Miño river via the international bridge to Tui, now in Galicia, Spain.
Tui → O Porriño
First stage in Spain, short and flat. Departure from Tui cathedral along rural Galician paths.
O Porriño → Redondela
Short stage with moderate climbs. Redondela is a fishing town with views of the Vigo estuary and two historic viaducts.
Redondela → Pontevedra
Rolling stage to Pontevedra, a city with a charming pedestrian old town and the basilica of Santa María la Mayor.
Pontevedra → Caldas de Reis
Stage through Galician forests and villages. Caldas de Reis has thermal springs where pilgrims can soak their feet.
Caldas de Reis → Padrón
Stage to Padrón, where tradition says the body of the apostle Saint James arrived by boat. Famous for Padrón peppers.
Padrón → Santiago de Compostela
Final stage of the Portuguese Camino. Emotional arrival at the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the goal of all pilgrims.