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Rabaçal

180m
40.0317°N, 8.4548°W

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40.0317°N, 8.4548°W

Elevation

180m

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About Rabaçal

Rabacal is a small village in central Portugal, best known for the traditional Rabacal cheese that takes its name from the area. The village has a private albergue and basic services including a cafe.

The nearby Roman ruins of Conimbriga, one of the best-preserved Roman settlements on the Iberian Peninsula, are a worthwhile detour. The site features remarkably intact mosaics, baths, and city walls. A private albergue also exists near the ruins.

Rabacal sits in limestone hill country, and the walking through this area passes through forests and quiet rural villages. From here, the route descends towards Coimbra, one of the highlights of the entire Camino Portugues.

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Quick Info

Region-544, Portugal
Elevation180m
Coordinates40.0317°N, 8.4548°W

On The Route

Next Stage

Rabaçal → Coimbra

Previous Stage

Alvaiázere → Rabaçal

Things to Do in Rabaçal

Food & Drink

Taste Queijo Rabacal

Rabacal gives its name to one of Portugal's most distinctive cheeses. Queijo Rabacal is a small, firm cheese made from a blend of sheep's and goat's milk, aged for at least 20 days. It has a slightly tangy, salty flavour and a crumbly texture. Ask for it at any local bar or restaurant, or buy some from a village shop. Eating it here, in the village where it has been made for centuries, is a quiet Camino pleasure.

Relaxation

Walk the Village Lanes

Rabacal is small enough to explore in fifteen minutes, but the stone houses, the quiet lanes, and the surrounding countryside have a timeless quality. After a week of walking from Lisbon, slowing down in a village this small and this old is part of the experience. Tomorrow you walk to Coimbra, one of the great cities of Portugal. Tonight, enjoy the simplicity.

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Rabaçal

397 km to Santiago de Compostela

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Rabaçal → Coimbra(Next Stage)
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Alvaiázere → Rabaçal(Previous Stage)
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