Camino Portugués por la costa
A GuardaPontevedraPontevedraBaionaOiaVigoRedondelaCaldas de ReisValgaBarroNigránPontecesures
Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela began around the year 950 with a bishop in the French city of Le Puy. The Camino de Santiago (‘the Way of Saint James’) is not a single trail, but rather many alternative routes, among them the Portuguese Coastal Route. It was officially re-established in 2010, as it was the most used by pilgrims from the westernmost points and those arriving at Portuguese ports for the pilgrimage.
Features
Starting point and destination The route starts in the town of A Guarda (in the south of Galicia) and ends in Santiago de Compostela (in the province of A Coruña). Resource description Portuguese Coastal Route to Santiago Description of the route The Portuguese Coastal Route to Santiago starts in Galicia after crossing the Minho River from Caminha. The first sections are well signposted and of low difficulty, and visitors can enjoy the green landscape and sea breeze throughout. It links with the Traditional Portuguese Route in Redondela. Recommended material Lightweight comfortable backpack (less than 10 kg), hiking boots or sports shoes, flip flops, plastic bags, sleeping bag, small towel, multipurpose knife, first-aid kit with paracetamol, iodine, medical tape, sterile gauze, plasters, laxatives, anti-diarrhea medication, anti-inflammatory cream, sun cream and tissues. Detergent or soap, hiking cane, small guide/map, debit or credit cards and social security card. Credentials and camera. Regarding clothes, a couple of T-shirts, two pairs of trousers (long and short), a sweater, a raincoat, a swimsuit, a cap and several pairs of socks. Nuts, fruit, chocolate and water regarding food. Responsible body Xunta de Galicia (Galicia’s regional government) Places of interest along the Way of Saint James Hill of Santa Trega and historic centre in A Guarda; mills of Picón and Folón in O Rosal; centre of Arrabal and Cistercian monastery of Santa María de Oia in Oia; Historic-Artistic Site of Baiona and Romanesque bridge of A Ramallosa in Baiona; traditional manor houses of Pazo de Pías, Arrabadeira, Abacial and Cea in Nigrán; Historic-Artistic Site of Vigo, traditional manor house of Pazo Quiñones de León, estuary of Vigo and Cíes Islands in Vigo; cove and island of San Simón in Redondela; castle of Soutomaior in Soutomaior; salterns of Ulló and church of Santa Marta in Vilaboa; sanctuary of Virgen Peregrina, provincial museum and squares of A Ferrería, A Estrela, A Leña in Pontevedra; natural park of the Barosa River in Barro; old sugar factory and church of San Julián de Romai in Portas; botanical garden and churches of Santa María de Bemil, San Andrés de César, San Estevan de Saiar and Santo Tomás de Becket in Caldas de Reis; waterfall of A Ruxidoira in Valga; bridge of Cesures and church of San Xulián de Requeixa in Pontecesures.- Duración (días): 6
- Duración (horas): 6
- Access on foot, by bicycle, on horseback, by motorcycle, by private vehicle
- Average length of the stages: 30km
- Dificultad : Medium-high
- Description of the surroundings: Sea
- Total length of the Way: 140km
- Number of recommended stages: 6 etapas
- Medio (M.I.D.E): 3
- Desplazamiento (M.I.D.E): 3
- Itinerario (M.I.D.E): 2
- Esfuerzo (M.I.D.E)