Viana do Castelo → Afife
Out by the sea and a gentle climb along the hillside.
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Portuguese Coastal Camino · Stage 4 of 12
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.
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Stretches along the hillside, with short climbs, alternate with seaside walks.
Town by town
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.
Beach and Lagarteira fort
Medieval square and views of the Miño
The route
Out by the sea and a gentle climb along the hillside.
Woods and almost unspoilt beaches.
Moledo and the finish facing Galicia.
Tips
Tomorrow you cross the Miño by boat: check the timetable and the tide when you reach Caminha.
If the weather is good, Moledo has one of the most beautiful beaches in the area.
Crossing into Galicia, you put your watch forward an hour.
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
About 26.7 km. Walking takes between 6 and 7 hours, with short breaks.
Moderate difficulty. Stretches along the hillside, with short climbs, alternate with seaside walks.