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Rabaçal → Conímbriga
km 0 – 10.4 · 10.4 km
Country lanes and the turn-off to the Roman ruins.
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Camino Portugués · Stage 8 of 25
The stage passes the ruins of Conímbriga, the great Roman city of Portugal, and ends in Coimbra, with its university on top of the hill and the Mondego at its feet.
Profile
Gentle ups and downs to Condeixa and an urban finish with short climbs into the centre of Coimbra.
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.
Roman ruins: mosaics and walls
The route
Country lanes and the turn-off to the Roman ruins.
Condeixa-a-Nova and its palaces.
Into Coimbra through suburbs and up hills to the Sé Velha.
Tips
The ruins and the museum are worth an hour. Leave your pack at reception if they allow it.
At the University of Coimbra, one of the most beautiful Baroque libraries in the world. Book your ticket.
Here fado is sung by men in student capes. Look for an evening session.
Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Rabaçal to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.
Common questions
About 27.8 km. Walking takes between 7 and 8 hours, with short breaks.
Moderate difficulty. Gentle ups and downs to Condeixa and an urban finish with short climbs into the centre of Coimbra.