El Camino Portugues is also known as Camino Central Portugues (to distinguish it from other minor Portuguese route variations) is the main pilgrimage route connecting Lisbon with Santiago de Compostela. Similarly to other routes, its roots can be traced to medieval ages as the most popular route ...
141,463 pilgrims walked the Portuguese paths in 2023 (32% of total pilgrims on all caminos). 52,746 (12%) of these pilgrims were found on the Camino da Costa making this coastal route the 3rd most popular camino. This year Tui overtook Porto as the most popular starting point with 32,...
Galicia’s culture and language developed in relative isolation, showing greater affinity for the Portuguese culture and language than for the culture and language of Spain until the final separation of the two countries in 1668. The literary use of Galician reached a high point in the 13th and...
We often get this question. I’d say one of the most popular Camino routes e.g.Camino FrancesorCamino Portuguesefrom Porto is thebest route for beginners. Why? Simply because these routes have a very good infrastructure which means it’s easy to find accommodation, support, and help. The ...
VIGO PONTEVEDRA On this trip, we will transfer you from Vigo to the start of your walk today in Redondela (10km from Vigo). Once dropped in Redondela, you will join the traditional Portuguese Way. You will start seeing more pilgrims along the Camino. You will pass through typical Galician...
Our paths merged with those walking the Portuguese coastal route and we hit the 100 km from Santiago milestone, which is required to get the official “certificate” awarding those who have walked the Camino. So there are many more people on the trails and at our destination compared to when...
Portuguese Camino Lite MADRID - TUI - SANTIAGO Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights Distance: 115 km / 71.5 mi Difficulty: Low May 27 - Jun 07, 25 From: € Walk the last 115 km of the Portuguese Camino in short stages View Camino!
concept, blending the spiritual essence of pilgrimage from either Portugal or Spain’s last 100 kilometers with the joy of surfing that follows. Choose your path among the final 100 kilometers in Portugal or Spain, both offering easily manageable routes along the revered Portuguese or Spanish ...