Portuguese Way from Lisbon

Legend

Hiking

Santiago de Compostela, Spain ‐ Nov 23, 2023

19.2 km

Santiago de Compostela is near, today is the last stage of the Way, at the end, you will be in Santiago. You just have to walk 25 kilometers, the last 25 kilometers. Before getting there you will cross come villages such as the disciples did when they take St. James’ mortal remains to bury them to rest for the eternity.
Padrón ‐ Nov 22, 2023

20.9 km

Today you will also walk next to the N-550 and sometimes walk through it. There are approximately 18 kilometers to get to padrón. Today you will leave Pontevedra province to enter in A Coruña province. You are very close to Santiago!
Caldas de Reis ‐ Nov 21, 2023

20.8 km

You will leave Pontevedra crossing the Iglesia de la Virgen Peregrina church, one of the most famous monuments in this city. Then you will walk through lots of typical Galician villages. You will walk and cross many times through the national road.
Pontevedra ‐ Nov 20, 2023

18.8 km

You will walk very close to Vigo’s estuary in the first part of today’s stage, but you will hardly see it. This is a short stage of 19 kilometers approximately with no uneven and well indicated. Pontevedra is a city with lots of things to see and visit, it has a huge historical heritage.
Redondela ‐ Nov 19, 2023

14.6 km

This stage is similar to yesterday’s stage. But we have to highlight that part that goes from Mos’ public hostel to Santiaguiño’s chapel because it very hard, you will have to walk up for three kilometers with 145 meters of uneven. But do not trust this terrain: it may not be as plain as it seems. The positive part of this hard stage is the wonderful landscape.
O Porriño ‐ Nov 18, 2023

14.1 km

This is the first Galician stage in the Portuguese Way. It is an easy and well indicated stage. You have to take into account that when it comes to getting to Tui’s cathedral there are some uphill.
Tui ‐ Nov 17, 2023

19.3 km

If you stayed the night in Rubiães today you will have a short stage of less than 20 kilometers. Depending on the chosen accommodation you will stay the night in Valença do Minho or in Tui. There are just 5 kilometers between this cities. This is a short stage this is why some pilgrims decide to continue to get to Galicia to make tomorrow’s stage shorter. You are very close to Galicia.
Rubiães, Portugal ‐ Nov 16, 2023

96.2 km

There are approximately 40 kilometers between Ponte de Lima and Valença do Minho, so most part of the pilgrims decide to divide this stage into two and stay the night in rubiães. Todays you will walk next to the Labruja river and through lovely meadows and woods.
Pontevedra, Spain ‐ Nov 14, 2023

18.9 km

You will walk very close to Vigo’s estuary in the first part of today’s stage, but you will hardly see it. This is a short stage of 19 kilometers approximately with no uneven and well indicated. Pontevedra is a city with lots of things to see and visit, it has a huge historical heritage.
Redondela ‐ Nov 13, 2023

142.7 km

This stage is similar to yesterday’s stage. But we have to highlight that part that goes from Mos’ public hostel to Santiaguiño’s chapel because it very hard, you will have to walk up for three kilometers with 145 meters of uneven. But do not trust this terrain: it may not be as plain as it seems. The positive part of this hard stage is the wonderful landscape.
Porto, Portugal ‐ Nov 12, 2023

39.7 km

The city of bridges is waiting for you after approximately 20 kilometers. It is the second most populated city in Portugal. The Douro River crosses this city. You will enjoy get lost in this wonderful city because it will allow you discover all the secrets that are hidden in its streets. Its old city was declared World Heritage Site.
GRIJÓ ‐ Nov 11, 2023

24.7 km

Today’s stage is a little bit longer than 30 kilometers but you will cross some amazing villages such as Cucujães that is a must to see its monastery. You could decide to conclude in Arrifama, Lourosa or continue to get to Grijó that belongs to Vila Nova de Gaia.
Oliveira de Azeméis ‐ Nov 10, 2023

18.2 km

You will find again an easy stage. You will walk through the medieval road and also go through Rua Albergaría a Nova and also Rua Bemposta streets before crossing the Ponte do Sr. da Pedra bridge that gets to Oliveira de Azeméis. Once you get there you can visit its church and also the local market and Casa dos Monteiros.
Albergaria-a-Velha ‐ Nov 9, 2023

14.6 km

This stage has approximately 20 kilometers, once you conclude today’s stage you will enjoy a wonderful village: Albergaria a Velha.
Águeda ‐ Nov 8, 2023

23.5 km

Today you will continue next to IC2 and you will cross Aguim, Anadia and Avelas do Caminho before getting to Águeda that is located 30 kilometers from Mealhada. This city is surrounded by the river. It has the bigger natural lake in the Peninsula: A Pateira de Fermentelos.
Mealhada ‐ Nov 7, 2023

21.1 km

You will leave Coimbra walking for a while next to the Mondego river, walking slow but steady to get to Mealhada that is located approximately 20 kilometers from the beginning of today’s stag. This city has its origins in the Roman Empire
Coimbra ‐ Nov 6, 2023

51 km

If you get to Rabaçal yesterday you just have to walk 18 kilometers to Cernache and just another 13 kilometers to get to the end of today’s stage: Coimbra. To get to these two cities you have to cross another village such as Conímbriga a Roman city; there is lots of research concerning to this city. Finally, you will get to Coimbra that was declared World Heritage Site. This city is full of lovely churches, quintas and parks.
Rabaçal ‐ Nov 5, 2023

27.9 km

If you get to Rabaçal yesterday you just have to walk 18 kilometers to Cernache and just another 13 kilometers to get to the end of today’s stage: Coimbra. To get to these two cities you have to cross another village such as Conímbriga a Roman city; there is lots of research concerning to this city. Finally, you will get to Coimbra that was declared World Heritage Site. This city is full of lovely churches, quintas and parks.
Alvaiázere ‐ Nov 4, 2023

28 km

There are approximately 30 kilometers between Tomar and Alvaiázere. You will walk through medieval and roman paths. You will cross many bridges such as Peniche that used to be the old road to link Tomar and Coimbra.
Tomar ‐ Nov 3, 2023

25.7 km

There are approximately 20 kilometers between Golegã and Tomar. This city has an amazing castle and also a Renaissance convent. Moreover, we should highlight its typical festival called Tabuleiros on of the most famous in the country.
Golegã ‐ Nov 2, 2023

29.1 km

After leaving Santarém you will continue your way next to the Tagus river and go through Pombalinho where you will get to the national road to get to Golegã. This village is famous because it was the place where José Saramago, writer, dramatist and journalist, was born and also because here it is celebrated the famous Feira Nacional do Cavalo (National Horse’s fair).
Santarém ‐ Nov 1, 2023

26.5 km

In today’s you will be accompanied by the Tagus river and you will walk through Santarém, known as the Gothic capital in Portugal; two gothic examples are its cathedral and also its churches.
Azambuja ‐ Oct 31, 2023

You will walk next to the train rails and the dual carriageway through all the 24 kilometers that separate Alhandra and Azambuja, an important village due to its church devoted to Mary’s Assumption.
Alhandra ‐ Oct 30, 2023

31.3 km

There are just 25 kilometers between Lisbon and one of the most visited cities in Portugal: Fátima. The Way between both cities is known as Camino do Tejo.
Lisbon, Portugal ‐ Oct 29, 2023

You will start the Portuguese Way in Lisbon one of the most amazing cities in Portugal.