The Classic Inland Route
Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela
Full route from the Portuguese capital. Flat Ribatejo, Tomar's Templar castle, Coimbra's university, Porto, and the green Minho.
24 Stages
608 km
22-26 days
Best: Mar - May, Sep - Oct
Stages
Your day-by-day journey
Stage 1
1/2 - Lisbon - Lisbon to Vila Franca de Xira
Distance:35 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+453m / -498m
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Stage 2
3 - Lisbon - Vila Franca de Xira to Azambuja
Distance:19 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+101m / -85m
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Stage 3
4 - Lisbon - Azambuja to Santarém
Distance:32.5 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+198m / -109m
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Stage 4
5 - Lisbon - Santarém to Golegã
Distance:32 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+323m / -405m
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Stage 5
6 - Lisbon - Golegã to Tomar
Distance:30 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+444m / -418m
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Stage 6
7 - Lisbon - Tomar to Alvaiázere
Distance:32 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+1040m / -785m
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Stage 7
8 - Lisbon - Alvaiázere to Rabaçal
Distance:30.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+766m / -893m
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Stage 8
9 - Lisbon - Rabaçal to Coimbra
Distance:29 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+622m / -769m
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Stage 9
10 - Lisbon - Coimbra to Mealhada
Distance:23 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+310m / -290m
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Stage 10
11 - Lisbon - Mealhada to Águeda
Distance:25 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+384m / -424m
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Stage 11
12 - Lisbon - Águeda to Albergaria-a-Velha
Distance:16 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+291m / -183m
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Stage 12
13 - Lisbon - Albergaria-a-Velha to São João da Madeira
Distance:29 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+722m / -602m
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Stage 13
14 - Lisbon - São João da Madeira to Grijó
Distance:19 km
Duration:5-6 hours
Elevation:+368m / -483m
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Stage 14
15 - Lisbon - Grijó to Porto
Distance:15 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+347m / -396m
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Stage 15
16 - Lisbon - Porto to Vilarinho
Distance:27 km
Duration:6-9 hours
Elevation:+472m / -488m
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Stage 16
17 - Lisbon - Vilarinho to Barcelos
Distance:27.5 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+820m / -842m
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Stage 17
18 - Lisbon - Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
Distance:33.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+750m / -779m
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Stage 18
19 - Lisbon - Ponte de Lima to Rubiães
Distance:18 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+867m / -637m
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Stage 19
20 - Lisbon - Rubiães to Tui
Distance:20 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+429m / -635m
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Stage 20
21 - Lisbon - Tui to Redondela
Distance:31.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+644m / -664m
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Stage 21
22 - Lisbon - Redondela to Pontevedra
Distance:19.5 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+709m / -700m
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Stage 22
23 - Lisbon - Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
Distance:21 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+410m / -416m
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Stage 23
24 - Lisbon - Caldas de Reis to Padrón
Distance:19 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+523m / -535m
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Stage 24
25 - Lisbon - Padrón to Santiago de Compostela
Distance:24 km
Duration:6-9 hours
Elevation:+722m / -493m
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