The Coastal Camino Portugués: Baiona to Santiago
Duration: 8 days
Trails: T1 trails
Distance: 15 - 20 km per day
Ascent per day: 250 - 500 m ascent per day
> Walk from Baiona to Santiago
> Cover over 100 kilometers in 6 days, partly following the coast
> Spend your nights in cozy hotels and pensións
Santiago de Compostela is one of the most famous destinations for pilgrims in the world. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit the cathedral in this city, having often completed a journey of many kilometres on foot along a Camino. The Camino Portugués is one of the routes leading to Santiago and starts in, you might have guessed it, Portugal. The Camino Portugués starts in Lisbon and has a total length of 621 kilometres. Along the way, you walk along ancient Roman paths, pass pleasant towns and can enjoy culinary delights.
The Camino Portugués is one of the routes to Santiago de Compostela and the second most popular after the Camino Francés. The overall route takes you from Lisbon to Santiago, passing historical cities like Porto and Ponte de Lima on the way and allowing you to enjoy sweeping views.
During this trek, you will walk from Baiona to Santiago in six days. The first few days you will walk along the coastal route of the Camino Portugués. The total distance can be covered in five days, Bookatrekking.com recommends walking the distance in six days. This way the distances are better balanced, you are assured of nice accommodation and you can fully enjoy the entire trek. In total, you will cover more than 100 kilometres on the Camino Portugués, along the way you will meet many fellow pilgrims. You will spend the nights in cosy hotels and guesthouses, including breakfast.
Itinerary
Day
1
Arrival in Baiona
You arrive in Baiona the day before you start the Camino Portugués, this contributes to a relaxed start of the trip.
Hotel Arce
Day
2
Baiona - Vigo
Distance: 27 km
Ascent: 490 m
Descent: 420 m
The tour starts from Baiona, where you cross a beautiful old bridge after a few kilometres. The route continues past coastal towns and through hills, passing medieval bridges and forest paths along the way. The stage ends in beautiful Vigo, where you can look back on a great first day!
Hotel Compostela Vigo
Day
3
Vigo - Redondela
Distance: 16.3 km
Ascent: 190 m
Descent: 270 m
Today you will depart from Vigo and look out over the bays of the Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, you can enjoy views over the surrounding hills and pastures. Today, the route ends in Redondela, a charming town with no doubt a nice terrace to close the day.
Alfonso XII (Redondela)
Day
4
Redondela - Pontevedra
Duration: 04:30 h
Distance: 20.6 km
Ascent: 340 m
Descent: 330 m
Today you pass pilgrim monuments, furthermore, you can enjoy views over the bay of San Simón, also walking through chestnut forests and through small towns. You will also walk past several beautiful chapels and churches, which you can visit if you wish. Today's stage ends in Pontevedra, an old town with a beautiful city centre, which is worth exploring.
Hotel Virgen del Camino Pontevedra (Pontevedra)
Day
5
Pontevedra - Caldas de Reis
Duration: 04:30 h
Distance: 21.2 km
Ascent: 210 m
Descent: 200 m
After leaving beautiful Pontevedra over the Ponte de Burgo, you walk along beautiful paths, roads and vineyards. Along the way, you'll pass the markers indicating that it's only 60 kilometres to Santiago. Again today you will encounter Roman remains in the architecture. Today's destination is Caldas de Reis, a spa town that was also known to the Romans.
Hotel Roquino (Caldas de Reis)
Day
6
Caldas de Reis - Padrón
Duration: 04:00 h
Distance: 18.2 km
Ascent: 190 m
Descent: 210 m
Today the route starts with wide views over vineyards and hills. The trail continues through forests, and after more than five kilometres you pass the beautiful church of Santa Mariña. You then walk through green forests and past fields, eventually ending up in Padrón. Padrón is named after the 'pedron', a Roman stone located under the altar in the cathedral in Santiago.
Hotel Scala (Padrón)
Day
7
Padrón - Santiago de Compostela
Duration: 05:30 h
Distance: 26 km
Ascent: 450 m
Descent: 190 m
The last stage has arrived, Santiago is almost in sight! Today you walk the first kilometres past some churches, then the route enters the forest and you hike up on stony paths. After passing the ten-kilometre mark to Santiago, the cathedral in the distance soon comes into view. The route has several forks, all of which eventually end up in Santiago. You walk through the historic city centre to the square with the famous cathedral, your Camino Portugués has come to an end!
PR Campanas de San Juan (Santiago de Compostela)
Day
8
Departure from Santiago
Your Camino adventure has come to an end. After an unforgettable journey, take some time to soak up the atmosphere in the historic streets of Santiago or prepare for your return home or onward journey. It's been a remarkable journey, full of unforgettable memories and experiences. See you soon!
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