PC-Day 15: Santiago Today day 15 Santiago you will enjoy a breakfast of Kings, your last morning with Crossroads Travel Many of you will venture off to other parts of the world, some of you will continue your adventure to Fisterra! Whatever it is you do from here please go safely, thank you for choosing […]
Category: PORTUGUESE COASTAL CAMINO
PC-Day 5: Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora-18.5
Day 5: Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora On day 5 leaving Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora you will have a choice between the official inland path or coastal path Senda Litoral hugging the coastline. The views are equally beautiful on either path. While it is your choice on the […]
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PC-Day 2: Porto to Povoa de Varzim-27km
Day 2: Porto to Povoa de Varzim On day 2: Porto – Povoa de Varzim, the first 11 km is through the suburbs and industrial areas of Porto, most pilgrims take the Metro (ticket not included in the pack) from Porto to Matosinhos, Mercado station, to reach the coastline and start walking from there. Following […]
PC-Day 3: Povoa de Varzim to Esposende-20km
Day 3: Povoa de Varzim to Esposende On day 3: Povoa de Varzim to Esposende, you’ll find plenty of wooden walkways along the coastline. Built to preserve the sand dunes, making for a relatively easy day. In Agucadoura head slightly off the coast to Fao, where you’ll cross the iron bridge over Cadavo river. On […]
PC-Day 4: Esposende to Viana do Castelo-25km
Day 4: Esposende to Viana do Castelo On day 4 Esposende to Viana do Castelo you’ll walk inland. Passing Antas you’ll cross the Neiva river on centuries-old stone slab platforms, we recommend you take it slowly and use walking poles. From there you have a short steep ascent to Castelo de Neiva then on to […]
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PC-Day 7: A Guarda to Oia-13km
Day 7: A Guarda to Oia On day 7 A Guarda to Oia for the first km’s the route runs next to coastal rocks. Years ago owing to the tides and natural occurring Viveiro (tidal pools) developed. Local fishermen used them to preserve daily catches. Spectacularly picturesque and a fairly easy stage today. Finally arriving […]
PC-Day 6: Vila Praia de Ancora to A Guarda-12km
Day 6: Vila Praia de Ancora to A Guarda your last day in Portugal On day 6 Vila Praia de Ancora to A Guarda you again have the choice of two routes. From Moledo to Caminha the official Camino runs along a road. The optional path, a more gentle option, runs along the coast through […]
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PC-Day 8: Oia to Baiona-18km
Day 8: Oia to Baiona Today on day 8 Oia to Baiona you will enjoy breathtaking views of the ocean. Between O Serralo and Porto Mougas follow the arrows to avoid a dangerous section along the road. There is a short difficult ascent between As Mariñas and Baiona, where you will walk inland. The view […]
PC-Day 9: Baiona to Vigo-27km
Day 9: Baiona to Vigo Today on Day 9 Baiona to Vigo you have the option of two routes. On the original route, you will spend quite some time walking on asphalt. The alternative route hugging the spectacular coastline. After walking through A Ramallosa cross the Miñor river on a wonderful Romanic bridge. After the […]
