Camino Portugues Coastal Litoral (Spain section)
Galicia, Spain
Spain · Porto → Santiago de Compostela
Distance
272 km
Stages
13
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
A 270 km coastal path from A Guarda to Redondela, where the Atlantic meets the land. Eight stages of rolling hills, ancient stone houses, and the salty tang of sea air.
Walkers encounter Nigrán's charming streets and the historic echoes of Santo Antón. Elevation gain?
A modest 2,704 metres, offering a workout without the grind. From April to June and September to October, this route welcomes those seeking clarity amidst nature's beauty.
A spiritual walk through time and culture, 300,000 footsteps a year echo the past.
Stages
13 stages
Stage 1Porto → Vila do Conde
challengingDistance34 kmAscent421 mDescent476 m
Stage 2Vila do Conde → Esposende
moderateDistance24 kmAscent201 mDescent209 m
Stage 3Esposende → Viana do Castelo
challengingDistance26 kmAscent423 mDescent417 m
Stage 4Distance18 kmAscent443 mDescent443 m
Stage 5Distance15 kmAscent228 mDescent207 m
Stage 6A Guarda → Oia
easyDistance13 kmAscent256 mDescent275 m
Stage 7Oia → Baiona
moderateDistance18 kmAscent366 mDescent371 m
Stage 8Baiona → Vigo
challengingDistance25 kmAscent677 mDescent582 m
Stage 9Vigo → Arcade
moderateDistance23 kmAscent683 mDescent763 m
Stage 10Distance12 kmAscent295 mDescent293 m
Stage 11Pontevedra → Caldas de Reis
moderateDistance21 kmAscent327 mDescent328 m
Stage 12Caldas de Reis → Padrón
moderateDistance19 kmAscent373 mDescent387 m
Stage 13Padrón → Santiago de Compostela
moderateDistance25 kmAscent593 mDescent347 m
Points of interest
- Centro Arqueológico de Salinae
Centro Arqueológico de Salinae. 21st-century archaeological site, in Vigo, Spain.
- Monterreal Castle
Fortress. Monterreal Castle is a castle in Baiona (Pontevedra), Spain.
- Castle of Santa Cruz of A Guarda
- Monte Penide
Monte Penide. Natural landmark, in Redondela, Spain, at 449 m elevation.
- Alto de Penide
- Monument to Diego Carmona and Vasco Gallego
Monument to Diego Carmona and Vasco Gallego. 20th-century monument, in Baiona, Spain, at 12 m elevation, built in bronze.
- Virxe da Roca
- Casa da Navegación
Casa da Navegación. Museum, in Baiona, Spain.
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