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Golegã → Vila Nova da Barquinha
km 0 – 8.2 · 8.2 km
Flat between fields to the Tagus and Vila Nova da Barquinha.
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Camino Portugués · Stage 5 of 25
You leave the Tagus plain passing near Almourol castle, on an island in the river, and enter rolling country to Tomar and its Convent of Christ, the great fortress of the Templars.
Profile
After a flat start, gentle ups and downs among eucalyptus and olive trees before dropping to Tomar.
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.
Almourol castle is a few kilometres away
Convent of Christ, a World Heritage Site
The route
Flat between fields to the Tagus and Vila Nova da Barquinha.
The first hills and pine woods.
Down into the Nabão valley and into Tomar.
Tips
One of the most impressive monuments in Portugal. There is usually a discount with a credential.
Held in Tomar every four years, and the next one is in 2027. If you coincide with it, book months ahead.
Tomar is beautiful and has every service: ideal for a day off.
Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Golegã to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.
Common questions
About 29.2 km. Walking takes between 7 and 8 hours, with short breaks.
Moderate difficulty. After a flat start, gentle ups and downs among eucalyptus and olive trees before dropping to Tomar.