Camino Portugués (Full) — Starting: Lisbon
Elevation profile
Overview
The Camino Portugués (Full) — Starting: Lisbon is a 608km pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, typically completed in 25 days. It offers a transformative journey combining spiritual reflection, natural beauty, and cultural immersion.
Highlights
The full Camino Portugués begins in Lisbon and follows the Atlantic coast north through Portugal's historic towns, vineyards, and forests before crossing into Spain at Valença and continuing through Galicia to Santiago. It is the second most popular route but remains far quieter than the Francés.
Terrain & Difficulty
The Lisbon–Porto section is largely flat, following roads and dirt tracks through agricultural land and pine forests. Some stages are long with limited services, so plan water and rest stops carefully. North of Porto the landscape becomes greener and more rolling, with cobblestone paths and rural tracks.
History
This route traces the ancient Roman road from Olisipo (Lisbon) to Bracara Augusta (Braga). In the Middle Ages, Portuguese pilgrims and royalty—including Queen Isabel of Portugal in the 14th century—walked this path to Santiago. The route has grown steadily in popularity over the past decade.
Best Time to Walk
May–June and September–October offer ideal weather. Summer can be hot in the Alentejo region south of Porto. Spring brings lush green landscapes and wildflowers.
Practical Tips
The Lisbon–Porto stretch has long stages with sparse infrastructure; consider starting in Porto if you have limited time. Try the local cuisine—bacalhau (salt cod) and vinho verde are highlights. Stamp your credential at every church and albergue.
Towns & Waypoints
Lisbon
0 km cumulative
Santa Iria de Azoia
23 km cumulative
Vila Franca de Xira
34.2 km cumulative
Azambuja
54.2 km cumulative
Santarém
87.2 km cumulative
Golegã
117.9 km cumulative
Tomar
148.2 km cumulative
Alvaiázere
179.9 km cumulative
Alvorge
202.6 km cumulative
Cernache
228.7 km cumulative
Coimbra
240 km cumulative
Sernadelo
264.8 km cumulative
Águeda
288.3 km cumulative
Albergaria A Velha
304.1 km cumulative
São João da Madeira
332.9 km cumulative
Grijó
351.9 km cumulative
Porto
367 km cumulative
Vilarinho
393.5 km cumulative
Rates
410 km cumulative
Barcelos
421.6 km cumulative
Balugães
439 km cumulative
Ponte de Lima
456.1 km cumulative
Rubiães
474 km cumulative
Valença
491 km cumulative
Tui
492.6 km cumulative
O Porriño
507.6 km cumulative
Redondela
524.5 km cumulative
Pontevedra
544.3 km cumulative
Caldas de Reis
565.4 km cumulative
Padrón
584 km cumulative
Santiago de Compostela
608.4 km cumulative
Stages
Day 1
Lisbon → Vila Franca de Xira
34 km
Day 2
Vila Franca de Xira → Azambuja
20 km
Day 3
Azambuja → Santarém
33 km
Day 4
Santarém → Golegã
31 km
Day 5
Golegã → Tomar
30 km
Day 6
Tomar → Alvaiázere
32 km
Day 7
Alvaiázere → Alvorge
23 km
Day 8
Alvorge → Cernache
26 km
Day 9
Cernache → Coimbra
11 km
Day 10
Coimbra → Sernadelo
25 km
Day 11
Sernadelo → Águeda
24 km
Day 12
Águeda → Albergaria A Velha
16 km
Day 13
Albergaria A Velha → São João da Madeira
29 km
Day 14
São João da Madeira → Grijó
19 km
Day 15
Grijó → Porto
15 km
Day 16
Porto → Vilarinho
27 km
Day 17
Vilarinho → Barcelos
28 km
Day 18
Barcelos → Ponte de Lima
35 km
Day 19
Ponte de Lima → Rubiães
18 km
Day 20
Rubiães → Tui
19 km
Day 21
Tui → Redondela
32 km
Day 22
Redondela → Pontevedra
20 km
Day 23
Pontevedra → Caldas de Reis
21 km
Day 24
Caldas de Reis → Padrón
19 km
Day 25
Padrón → Santiago de Compostela
24 km
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Distance: 608 km
Duration: 25 days
Stops: 31 towns
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