Camino Portugues Central (Spain section)

Camino Portugues Central (Spain section)

Galicia, Spain

Spain, Tui to 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 20 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.

Highlights

  • Catedral de Santa María de Tuy
  • Muralla de Tui
  • Ponte Internacional Tui-Valença
  • Convento de Santo Domingo
  • Catedral de Santiago de Compostela

Stages

  1. 1

    Porto to Vilarinhochallenging

    36 km564 m590 m

  2. 2

    Vilarinho to Barcelosmoderate

    20 km404 m410 m

  3. 3

    Barcelos to Ponte de Limachallenging

    33 km639 m671 m

  4. 4

    Ponte de Lima to Rubiãesmoderate

    22 km733 m493 m

  5. 5

    Rubiães to Tuimoderate

    16 km263 m458 m

  6. 6

    Tui to O Porriñomoderate

    17 km245 m262 m

  7. 7

    O Porriño to Redondelamoderate

    16 km308 m329 m

  8. 8

    Redondela to Pontevedramoderate

    20 km554 m542 m

  9. 9

    Pontevedra to Caldas de Reismoderate

    21 km327 m328 m

  10. 10

    Caldas de Reis to Padrónmoderate

    19 km373 m387 m

  11. 11

    Padrón to Santiago de Compostelamoderate

    25 km593 m347 m

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