We tell you everything you need to know about the Portuguese Way along the coast and all its stages.
Although the Portuguese route is one of the most popular, not everyone knows a variable of the Portuguese Way, the Portuguese Way along the coast. This variable allows us to know the coast of Galicia from the north of Portugal to Pontevedra, a city where the route becomes completely inland.
Even though this variable of the Camino de Santiago along the coast is longer than the general route, there are more and more people who prefer to walk it. In any case we can fully enjoy a unique experience, however by the coastal route you will be able to witness one of the most unmistakable features of the Galician landscape.
This route is a variable of the Portuguese Way, and goes from the city of Oporto to the Galician town of Redondela. It is an increasingly popular route as it is only 150 kilometres long, so it does not take long to complete and offers enough distance to obtain the Compostela. Once it reaches Redondela it merges again with the normal Portuguese route, making the last stages of this route much more crowded.
This Jacobean route is a curious alternative that allows pilgrims to discover the Rías Baixas without leaving aside the essence of the Camino de Santiago. It was recognized in 2009 as an official pilgrimage route by the Xunta de Galicia and is also known as Camino Monacal due to the large number of monasteries that were on the route.
In addition to being a route of 150 kilometres, the Portuguese Way along the coast runs through places with little elevation, which in addition to making it a simple route, offers us the possibility of doing it by bike. This way, we will need even less time to do it and we will enjoy it in a different way.
On the other hand, and as we mentioned before, cycling along the Atlantic coast and the Rías Baixas means doing this adventure surrounded by incredible landscapes. In addition to the coastal villages, there will be cliffs and very special places such as the mouth of the Miño river, which make this trip completely unique.
As it could not be otherwise, our route will also be influenced by the gastronomy. During a stretch the Portuguese one, where we will be able to enjoy meals such as the numerous cod dishes of Viana do Castelo, and then the Galician one, characterised by the incredible seafood of its coast, like the vieiras.
Another advantage of this route is related to the places where you can spend the night. Although at certain times of the year some hostels may be closed, the reality is that you will never be short of a place to sleep. We just have to be a little cautious and, if we are travelling at a less crowded time, call to make sure where we can stay.
Moreover, the route is well signposted and the paths are in good condition. For this reason, and although it is always important to be prepared for your trip and to be accompanied by a map or GPS, the probability of getting lost or disoriented is quite low.
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