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Portuguese Coastal Camino · Stage 4 of 12

Viana do Castelo→ Caminha

A stage between the hills and the sea through Areosa, Afife and Vila Praia de Âncora, with wild beaches and summer resorts, to Caminha, facing the mouth of the Miño and Monte Santa Trega.

26.7 kmdistance
6 – 7 hwalking
+180 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
Viana do CasteloAreosaAfifeVila Praia de AncoraMoledo Caminha
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Up and down between hill and beach

Stretches along the hillside, with short climbs, alternate with seaside walks.

01000 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km Viana do CasteloAreosaAfifeVila Praia de AncoraMoledoCaminha 50 m
+180 mof ascent
−180 mof descent
50 mhighest point

Town by town

Where to stop, where to sleep

Every town with services along the way. Out of season some bars and albergues close; the app shows you which ones are open near you as you walk.

  1. 0KM

    Viana do Castelo

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  2. 4.5KM

    Areosa

  3. 13KM

    Afife

  4. 17.6KM

    Vila Praia de Ancora

    Beach and Lagarteira fort

  5. 22.1KM

    Moledo

  6. 26.7KM

    Caminha

    Medieval square and views of the Miño

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar

The route

The stage in three sections

01

Viana do Castelo → Afife

km 0 – 13 · 13 km

Out by the sea and a gentle climb along the hillside.

02

Afife → Vila Praia de Ancora

km 13 – 17.6 · 4.6 km

Woods and almost unspoilt beaches.

03

Vila Praia de Ancora → Caminha

km 17.6 – 26.7 · 9.1 km

Moledo and the finish facing Galicia.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Check the ferry times

Tomorrow you cross the Miño by boat: check the timetable and the tide when you reach Caminha.

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A swim

If the weather is good, Moledo has one of the most beautiful beaches in the area.

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Last night in Portugal

Crossing into Galicia, you put your watch forward an hour.

Your Camino from Viana do Castelo

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Viana do Castelo to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Viana do Castelo to Caminha?

About 26.7 km. Walking takes between 6 and 7 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Viana do Castelo to Caminha stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. Stretches along the hillside, with short climbs, alternate with seaside walks.

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