Camino Portugues Central (Spain section)
Galicia, Spain
Spain · Porto → Santiago de Compostela
Distance
244 km
Stages
11
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
Two hundred seventy-four point eight kilometers from Tui to Santiago de Compostela, a journey in centuries of tradition. This spiritual route unfolds in 11 stages, each revealing the lush greens of Galicia, punctuated by the aroma of pulpo a la gallega wafting from village kitchens.
Along the way, you’ll encounter San Bartolomeu and O Quinteiro, where history whispers through ancient stones. With an elevation gain of 3,310 meters, the terrain challenges yet rewards.
The Camino Portugues Central is not just a walk; it’s a passage through culture, landscape, and self.
Stages
11 stages
Stage 1Porto → Vilarinho
challengingDistance36 kmAscent564 mDescent590 m
Stage 2Vilarinho → Barcelos
moderateDistance20 kmAscent404 mDescent410 m
Stage 3Barcelos → Ponte de Lima
challengingDistance33 kmAscent639 mDescent671 m
Stage 4Ponte de Lima → Rubiães
moderateDistance22 kmAscent733 mDescent493 m
Stage 5Rubiães → Tui
moderateDistance16 kmAscent263 mDescent458 m
Stage 6Tui → O Porriño
moderateDistance17 kmAscent245 mDescent262 m
Stage 7O Porriño → Redondela
moderateDistance16 kmAscent308 mDescent329 m
Stage 8Redondela → Pontevedra
moderateDistance20 kmAscent554 mDescent542 m
Stage 9Pontevedra → Caldas de Reis
moderateDistance21 kmAscent327 mDescent328 m
Stage 10Caldas de Reis → Padrón
moderateDistance19 kmAscent373 mDescent387 m
Stage 11Padrón → Santiago de Compostela
moderateDistance25 kmAscent593 mDescent347 m
Points of interest
- Monastery of Saint Pelagius of Antealtares
Monastery of Saint Pelagius of Antealtares. Monastery in baroque style, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Tude
- Bermaña Bridge
- Monte Penide
Monte Penide. Natural landmark, in Redondela, Spain, at 449 m elevation.
- Bridge of Pontecesures
- San Martiño Pinario monastery
San Martiño Pinario monastery. 10th-century monastery in Renaissance style, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, covering 22000.0 km².
- Monastery of San Francisco do Val de Deus
Monastery of San Francisco do Val de Deus. Monastery in Neoclassical style, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Conxo
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