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Camino Portugués — the Coastal Way Highlights

Duration
6 days
Distance
142 km
Ascent
1800 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Day Distance Ascent
1 Porto to Vila do Conde 27 km 200 m
2 Vila do Conde to Esposende 23 km 150 m
3 Esposende to Viana do Castelo 25 km 300 m
4 Viana do Castelo to Caminha and the Minho ferry 27 km 400 m
5 Vigo to Redondela 15 km 350 m
6 Padrón to Santiago de Compostela 25 km 400 m
Camino Portugués — the Coastal Way Highlights Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-portugues-coastal
Day 1

Porto to Vila do Conde

Porto Cathedral Vila do Conde

Distance
27 km
Ascent
200 m
  1. Porto Cathedral 11 km 60 m
  2. Matosinhos Vila do Conde 16 km 140 m

Segments

  1. Down the Douro to Matosinhos Porto Cathedral Matosinhos 11 km 60 m City streets, then riverside boardwalk
  2. The Atlantic shore to Vila do Conde Matosinhos Vila do Conde 16 km 140 m Boardwalk, beach and coastal lanes

Notes

Camino Portugués — the Coastal Way Highlights Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-portugues-coastal#day-1
Day 2

Vila do Conde to Esposende

Vila do Conde Esposende

Distance
23 km
Ascent
150 m
  1. Vila do Conde 5 km 30 m
  2. Póvoa de Varzim Esposende 18 km 120 m

Segments

  1. Póvoa de Varzim Vila do Conde Póvoa de Varzim 5 km 30 m Seafront promenade
  2. Dunes and pines to Esposende Póvoa de Varzim Esposende 18 km 120 m Boardwalk over dunes, pine woods, cobbled lanes

Notes

Camino Portugués — the Coastal Way Highlights Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-portugues-coastal#day-2
Day 3

Esposende to Viana do Castelo

Esposende Viana do Castelo

Distance
25 km
Ascent
300 m
  1. Esposende 12 km 180 m
  2. Castelo do Neiva Viana do Castelo 13 km 120 m

Segments

  1. Inland through the Minho farmland Esposende Castelo do Neiva 12 km 180 m Cobbled farm lanes and quiet road
  2. Into Viana do Castelo Castelo do Neiva Viana do Castelo 13 km 120 m Lanes, then riverside and an iron bridge

Notes

Camino Portugués — the Coastal Way Highlights Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-portugues-coastal#day-3
Day 4

Viana do Castelo to Caminha and the Minho ferry

Viana do Castelo A Guarda

Distance
27 km
Ascent
400 m
  1. Viana do Castelo 25 km 380 m
  2. Caminha A Guarda 2 km 20 m

Segments

  1. The shore to Caminha Viana do Castelo Caminha 25 km 380 m Boardwalk, headlands and cobbled lanes
  2. Ferry across the Minho Caminha A Guarda 2 km 20 m Ferry crossing and harbour lanes

Notes

Camino Portugués — the Coastal Way Highlights Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-portugues-coastal#day-4
Day 5

Vigo to Redondela

Vigo Redondela

Distance
15 km
Ascent
350 m
  1. Vigo 9 km 300 m
  2. Chan da Lagoa Redondela 6 km 50 m

Segments

  1. Out of Vigo above the ria Vigo Chan da Lagoa 9 km 300 m Urban climb, then forest track
  2. Down to Redondela Chan da Lagoa Redondela 6 km 50 m Forest track and village lanes

Notes

Camino Portugués — the Coastal Way Highlights Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/camino-portugues-coastal#day-5
Day 6

Padrón to Santiago de Compostela

Padrón Santiago de Compostela

Distance
25 km
Ascent
400 m
  1. Padrón 10 km 180 m
  2. Faramello Santiago de Compostela 15 km 220 m

Segments

  1. Padrón and the road north Padrón Faramello 10 km 180 m Village lanes and woodland path
  2. The last hills into Santiago Faramello Santiago de Compostela 15 km 220 m Rolling lanes into the city

Notes