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.
25 Stages
615 km
23-27 days
Best: Mar - May, Sep - Oct
Stages
Your day-by-day journey
Stage 1
1 - Lisbon - Lisbon to Alpriate
Distance:22.5 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+441m / -456m
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Stage 2
2 - Lisbon - Alpriate to Vila Franca de Xira
Distance:19 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+180m / -210m
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Stage 3
3 - Lisbon - Vila Franca de Xira to Azambuja
Distance:19 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+101m / -85m
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Stage 4
4 - Lisbon - Azambuja to Santarém
Distance:32.5 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+198m / -109m
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Stage 5
5 - Lisbon - Santarém to Golegã
Distance:32 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+323m / -405m
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Stage 6
6 - Lisbon - Golegã to Tomar
Distance:30 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+444m / -418m
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Stage 7
7 - Lisbon - Tomar to Alvaiázere
Distance:32 km
Duration:9-12 hours
Elevation:+1040m / -785m
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Stage 8
8 - Lisbon - Alvaiázere to Rabaçal
Distance:30.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+766m / -893m
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Stage 9
9 - Lisbon - Rabaçal to Coimbra
Distance:29 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+622m / -769m
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Stage 10
10 - Lisbon - Coimbra to Mealhada
Distance:23 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+310m / -290m
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Stage 11
11 - Lisbon - Mealhada to Águeda
Distance:25 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+384m / -424m
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Stage 12
12 - Lisbon - Águeda to Albergaria-a-Velha
Distance:16 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+291m / -183m
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Stage 13
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 14
14 - Lisbon - São João da Madeira to Grijó
Distance:19 km
Duration:5-6 hours
Elevation:+368m / -483m
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Stage 15
15 - Lisbon - Grijó to Porto
Distance:15 km
Duration:4-5 hours
Elevation:+347m / -396m
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Stage 16
16 - Lisbon - Porto to Vilarinho
Distance:27 km
Duration:6-9 hours
Elevation:+472m / -488m
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Stage 17
17 - Lisbon - Vilarinho to Barcelos
Distance:27.5 km
Duration:7-10 hours
Elevation:+820m / -842m
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Stage 18
18 - Lisbon - Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
Distance:33.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+750m / -779m
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Stage 19
19 - Lisbon - Ponte de Lima to Rubiães
Distance:18 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+867m / -637m
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Stage 20
20 - Lisbon - Rubiães to Tui
Distance:20 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+429m / -635m
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Stage 21
21 - Lisbon - Tui to Redondela
Distance:31.5 km
Duration:8-11 hours
Elevation:+644m / -664m
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Stage 22
22 - Lisbon - Redondela to Pontevedra
Distance:19.5 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+717m / -708m
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Stage 23
23 - Lisbon - Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
Distance:21 km
Duration:5-8 hours
Elevation:+448m / -454m
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Stage 24
24 - Lisbon - Caldas de Reis to Padrón
Distance:19 km
Duration:4-7 hours
Elevation:+526m / -538m
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Stage 25
25 - Lisbon - Padrón to Santiago de Compostela
Distance:24.5 km
Duration:6-9 hours
Elevation:+695m / -466m
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