Route family · 2 routesThe Portuguese Way

Camino Portugués

Two routes, one destination. Walk the classic inland Central route or hug the Atlantic coastline on the Coastal variant - both lead to Santiago de Compostela.

Distance
274 km
Full route
13 stages
Walking
11-15 days
Difficulty
Very Easy
Total ascent
5,190 m
High point
265 m

About the Camino Portugues Coastal

The Camino Portugués is the second most walked route to Santiago de Compostela, offering pilgrims a journey through Portugal's rich history and culture before crossing into Spanish Galicia.

Starting from the historic capital of Lisbon or the popular alternative start of Porto, pilgrims walk through rolling countryside, Atlantic coastline (on the coastal variant), and traditional Portuguese villages. The route showcases stunning Baroque churches, Roman bridges, and the unique Portuguese hospitality.

Many pilgrims choose to start from Porto, reducing the journey to approximately 240 km while still experiencing the essence of Portuguese pilgrim culture. The coastal variant from Porto offers dramatic ocean views and passes through beach towns like Póvoa de Varzim.

Where to start2 starting points, 9 to 13 stages

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Start in Porto: 13 stages plus the night you arrive, with no days to spare.

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Porto to Santiago de Compostela

13 stages237 km11-15 days
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274 km from Porto to Santiago de Compostela

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Elevation profile5,190 m up and 5,040 m down over the full route, high point 265 m
PortoViana do CasteloSantiago de Compostela
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The route in numbers

Who walks it

530,845pilgrims reached Santiagoin 2025, on every route
89,512walked the Camino Portugues Coastal17% of everyone who arrived
41%started in Portothe most common start on this route
Where they startedOf the 89,512 pilgrims in 2025
Porto
41%
Vigo
18%
Baiona
9%
Everywhere else
32%
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