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Mealhada→ Águeda

A flat stage between vineyards and villages of the Bairrada to Águeda, known for the colourful umbrellas that cover its streets in summer.

24.5 kmdistance
≈ 6 hwalking
+220 mascent
Easydifficulty
MealhadaSernadeloAvelãs de CaminhoAvelãs de Cima Águeda
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Flat and pleasant

Few hills and good footing almost all day.

01000 km5 km10 km15 km20 km MealhadaAvelãs de CaminhoÁgueda 90 m
+220 mof ascent
−260 mof descent
90 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

    Mealhada

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  2. 3.4KM

    Sernadelo

  3. 13KM

    Avelãs de Caminho

  4. 16KM

    Avelãs de Cima

  5. 24.5KM

    Águeda

    Umbrella Sky: umbrellas over the streets in summer

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar

The route

The stage in two sections

01

Mealhada → Avelãs de Caminho

km 0 – 13 · 13 km

Vineyards and local roads.

02

Avelãs de Caminho → Águeda

km 13 – 24.5 · 11.5 km

Villages and woods to the river Águeda.

Tips

Good to know before you go

☂️

Umbrella Sky

In July and August, the streets of central Águeda fill with colourful umbrellas.

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Bairrada wine

Sparkling and red wine country: the pilgrim lunch usually includes wine.

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Fountains

There are few public fountains: carry water from Mealhada.

Your Camino from Mealhada

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Mealhada 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 Mealhada to Águeda?

About 24.5 km. Walking takes about 6 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Mealhada to Águeda stage hard?

Easy difficulty. Few hills and good footing almost all day.

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