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HomeRabaçal
VillageCentral Portugal / Beira397 km to Santiago de Compostela

Rabaçal

A small village in central Portugal known for its traditional Rabacal cheese. Has a private albergue and is near the important Roman ruins of Conimbriga.

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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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Coordinates40.0317°N, 8.4548°WPopulation1,500Elevation180 mRegionCentral Portugal / BeiraRemaining397 kmAccommodation1 place
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Where you are on the Camino
397 kmto Santiago de Compostela
Lisbon35% walkedSantiago de Compostela
Next StageRabaçal → CoimbraCamino Portugués CentralPrevious StageAlvaiázere → RabaçalCamino Portugués Central
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FoodTaste Queijo RabacalRabacal 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.
RelaxationWalk the Village LanesRabacal 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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