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Camino Portugues Coastal · Itinerary

Viana do Castelo to Santiago de Compostela

Starts at one of the prettiest Minho towns. Continues along the northern coast and across the Spanish border.

9 stages154 km7-11 days3,210 m ascentBest May - Jun, Sep
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154 km
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10 days
total ascent
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Overview9 stages · 154 km

Walking the Camino Portugues Coastal from Viana do Castelo

From Viana do Castelo it is 154 km to Santiago de Compostela along the Camino Portugues Coastal, walked here in 9 stages at an average of 17 km a day. Most pilgrims arrive the afternoon before, sleep in Viana do Castelo and set off early on day one, so plan for 10 days plus any rest days you want.

Day one goes from Viana do Castelo to Caminha, 28 km with 570 m of climbing. The last day into Santiago de Compostela starts in Padrón, 24 km. The longest stage is Viana do Castelo to Caminha at 28 km, and the biggest climb is 570 m on the way to Santiago de Compostela.

It covers more than the 100 km on foot the Pilgrim Office needs to issue your Compostela.

Week by week2 weeks · 9 stages · 154 km

The walk from Viana do Castelo in weeks

Each block on the strip is one stage, sized by distance. The cards below group the stages into weeks, with the climb and the time each day takes. Flip a card for that week on the map.

9 stages, 154 kmEach block is one stage, sized by distance. Move along the strip.
Week 1 · days 1 to 7Viana do Castelo to Caldas de Reis7 stages · 111 km · up 2,270 m
1Caminha570 m540 mabout 6-8 hours28 km2O Serrallo360 m370 mabout 4-6 hours19.5 km3Baredo230 m230 mabout 2-3 hours10 km4Vigo300 m220 mabout 2-4 hours13 km59 - Porto to Santiago Coastal - Vigo to Redondela0 m0 m0 m6Pontevedra470 m440 mabout 4-6 hours19.5 km7Caldas de Reis340 m380 mabout 4-6 hours21 km
Week 2 · days 8 to 9Caldas de Reis to Santiago de Compostela2 stages · 42.5 km · up 940 m
8Padrón380 m380 mabout 4-6 hours19 km9Santiago de Compostela570 m360 mabout 5-7 hours24 km
ElevationFrom Viana do Castelo to Santiago de Compostela, with the route before your start in grey

154 km of ups and downs

Move along the profile to read the height at any point.

Elevation profile3,210 m up and 2,920 m down from Viana do Castelo, high point 270 m
Before Viana do CasteloPortoViana do CasteloSantiago de Compostela
Biggest climbsPlan a short day before or after
9Padrón to Santiago de Compostela570 m1Viana do Castelo to Caminha570 m6Redondela to Pontevedra470 m8Caldas de Reis to Padrón380 m2Caminha to O Serrallo360 m
Longest daysOr split them with a bed in between
1Viana do Castelo to Caminha28 km9Padrón to Santiago de Compostela24 km7Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis21 km2Caminha to O Serrallo19.5 km6Redondela to Pontevedra19.5 km
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Full RoutePorto to Santiago de Compostela13 stages · 237 km · 11-15 daysOpen itinerary
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