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Barcelos→ Ponte de Lima

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.

32.5 kmdistance
8 – 9 hwalking
+470 mascent
Demandingdifficulty
BarcelosTamelBalugãesFacha Ponte de Lima
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Long and rolling

More than 30 km of gentle ups and downs, with the odd short climb on cobbled paths.

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+470 mof ascent
−490 mof descent
200 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

    Barcelos

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  2. 9.5KM

    Tamel

    Albergue in a former convent

  3. 15.8KM

    Balugães

  4. 25.1KM

    Facha

  5. 32.5KM

    Ponte de Lima

    Medieval bridge over the river Lima

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar

The route

The stage in three sections

01

Barcelos → Tamel

km 0 – 9.5 · 9.5 km

Out over the Cávado bridge and a gentle climb.

02

Tamel → Balugães

km 9.5 – 15.8 · 6.3 km

Hamlets, maize fields and vines.

03

Balugães → Ponte de Lima

km 15.8 – 32.5 · 16.7 km

Woods and the entry along the plane-tree avenue by the river.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Split it if you need to

There are albergues in Tamel and Balugães to divide the stage.

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Vinho verde

You are in its homeland: light, fresh and perfect with dinner.

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Tomorrow, the Portela

The next stage climbs to the Portela de Labruja. Rest well.

Your Camino from Barcelos

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

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Barcelos to Ponte de Lima?

About 32.5 km. Walking takes between 8 and 9 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Barcelos to Ponte de Lima stage hard?

Demanding difficulty. More than 30 km of gentle ups and downs, with the odd short climb on cobbled paths.

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