If you want to experience the Portuguese Way along the coast, why don’t you cycle it?
If you want to experience the Portuguese Way along the coast, why don’t you cycle it?
Pilgrims who decide to follow the Camino de Santiago by bicycle, popularly known as “bicigrinos“, are becoming more and more frequent.
Arrival in Porto. Enjoy your visit to this UNESCO heritage city. Stroll through its streets and taste the local gastronomy before starting the Camino de Santiago by bike.
Today, your journey will take you to Esposende, but before arriving you will get to know the medieval quarter and the picturesque port of Póvoa de Varzim. You will discover the best views of the city and the coast from the top of the Convent of Santa Clara. Afterwards you will cross the Litoral Norte Natural Park.
Today’s route is quite easy and will take you along the beautiful Atlantic coast, heading north. A quiet trail to enjoy the scenery and the coastal villages up to Vila Praia de Ancora.
Today’s route will follow the coast to Baiona and you will enjoy the incredible ocean views. You will also enter Galician territory, crossing the Miño River, the natural border between Spain and Portugal. In Baiona you can visit the Museum of the Caravela Pinta, the first ship to reach the Continent with the news of the discovery of America. Relive the past on your Camino!
Today the route is a bit shorter, so if you want to relax and take a break, you will have time to take a swim at praia America in Nigrán. Always along the coast, today you will arrive in Vigo. The views will not leave you disappointed. You will be able to enjoy the magnificent Illas Cíes and its Natural Park on the horizon.
Today’s 35 km won’t be overly complicated, and will allow you to discover a very important place in this region. Crossing the Verdugo river in Pontesampaio, you will visit a site of great historical interest, where the French army was defeated in 1809. A walk through the beautiful city of Pontevedra will be the perfect way to end the day.
From Pontevedra to Padrón, today you will pass through the wonderful Natural Park of the Barosa River. Bikers enjoy its mills and waterfalls in the heart of the Galician nature, to regain strength towards Santiago.
Today’s route is known for being the last and longest stage for traditional pilgrims, but it will not be so difficult for bicigrinos. Leaving behind the town of Padrón, famous for being the birthplace of great writers of Galician literature and for its green peppers, today’s destination is Santiago de Compostela. Don’t forget to ask for your Compostela at the Pilgrim’s Office!
Check out at Santiago de Compostela.
The Portuguese Coastal Way is considered a route of medium-low difficulty that is characterized by a smoother terrain and little slope. This makes it a suitable option for beginner pilgrims looking for a less physically demanding experience, families with children or elderly people.
Even so, the level of difficulty of this route may vary depending on the starting point, the physical condition of the pilgrim and the weather conditions at the time of the trip.
The Complete Portuguese Way from Porto has an approximate length of about 250 km. Although you can also do less kilometers if you decide to start in another starting point such as Tui or Baiona. The distance covered each day can affect the feeling of difficulty, so it is important to plan stages suitable for your level of fitness.
Along the way, you will encounter sections with varied terrain, including dirt trails, rural roads, forest tracks and paved sections. It is possible that in some sections of the trail you may encounter uneven or rocky terrain that makes cycling difficult. In these cases we recommend you get off the bike and walk a few meters to prevent injuries and still enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Although there are sections with ups and downs, the slopes of this route are not excessively steep, so this route should not be a great physical effort.
Northern Portugal and Galicia have an oceanic climate. With mild temperatures on the coast (with strong winds in winter) and colder in winter season towards the interior. In winter it is common for temperatures to drop considerably, reaching 0º in January or February. Precipitation is also common. Intermittent and mild in autumn and intense and regular in winter.
These hotels offer private rooms with private bathrooms as well as other additional services that may vary depending on the type of category: restaurant service, television, room service, dry cleaning, ironing service, etc. It is common to stay in this type of hotels in the cities along the Camino.
These accommodations have the necessary services to cover the basic needs of cleanliness and rest at a more moderate price than the hotels . Officially, hostels and guesthouses are 1-star accommodations. However, this rating should not be taken into account when evaluating the level of comfort and quality of their services.
| DISTANCE: | 262 Km |
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| STAGES: | 7 Stages |
| LENGTH: | 8 Nights |
| DIFFICULTY: | 2/5 |
| STARTING IN: | Porto |
| PRICE: | from 1167€ |
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