Barcelos → Tamel
Out over the Cávado bridge and a gentle climb.
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Camino Portugués · Stage 17 of 25
A long stage through Minho hamlets, vinho verde vineyards and woods, ending by crossing the river Lima on the medieval bridge of Ponte de Lima.
Profile
More than 30 km of gentle ups and downs, with the odd short climb on cobbled paths.
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.
Albergue in a former convent
Medieval bridge over the river Lima
The route
Out over the Cávado bridge and a gentle climb.
Hamlets, maize fields and vines.
Woods and the entry along the plane-tree avenue by the river.
Tips
There are albergues in Tamel and Balugães to divide the stage.
You are in its homeland: light, fresh and perfect with dinner.
The next stage climbs to the Portela de Labruja. Rest well.
Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Barcelos to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.
Common questions
About 32.5 km. Walking takes between 8 and 9 hours, with short breaks.
Demanding difficulty. More than 30 km of gentle ups and downs, with the odd short climb on cobbled paths.