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Oct 24, 2023 · Travel Stories. Portugal. Why you should choose the Portuguese Way for your Camino de Santiago. Melissa Yeager. Oct 24, 2023 • 5 min read. Yearly, thousands of people of various backgrounds walk the Camino de Santiago either on their own or in organized groups © Ana Fernandez/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.
Length 118.8 Km. Difficulty Medium-Low. This route grew in importance beginning in the 12th century, following Portugal’s independence. It runs along ancient roads and paths, including Via XIX, built in the 1st century AD, which links Braga with Astorga via Ponte de Lima, Tui, Pontevedra , Santiago and Lugo.
The Camino Portugues, or Portuguese Camino, is a stunning alternative to the Camino Frances, for pilgrims looking for a more rural experience on the Camino de Santiago . From Porto, the Camino Portugues follows the coast all the way to Santiago. This route was traditionally taken by pilgrims coming from Portugal, mainly from Lisbon and Porto.
Jul 25, 2022 · Camino de Santiago: Here's my itinerary from two weeks walking the Portuguese Way. Melissa Yeager. Jul 25, 2022 • 16 min read. Lonely Planet senior news editor Melissa Yeager at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela after finishing the Portuguese Way of the pilgrimage.
Porto – Santiago (Coastal way): coastal camino from Oporto to Santiago de Compostela Walk along sandy beaches and through historical coastal towns of northern Portugal, the rugged Galician coastline, and the beautiful beaches of Baiona before joining the central Camino in Redondela.
16 - 21 days. One Day Tours. Explore the details of all the Portuguese Camino de Santiago Routes: Central Way, Coastal Way. See also the Finisterre Way.
385 miles (620 km) / 25 days on foot. The Portuguese Way (or Camino Portugués) The route between Lisbon and Santiago de Compostela. The Portuguese Way is an important route linking Portugal with Spain. Discover this road stage by stage, the obstacles that you may find and the goods of cultural interest that you will visit.
