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Camino Portugués · Stage 6 of 25

Tomar→ Alvaiázere

A long stage where the landscape changes: the path leaves the valley behind and climbs through hills of eucalyptus, olive trees and small hamlets to Alvaiázere, at the foot of its sierra.

32.3 kmdistance
8 – 9 hwalking
+610 mascent
Demandingdifficulty
TomarCasaisAreias Alvaiázere
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Up and down all day

No big climbs, but the ground undulates constantly for more than 30 km.

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+610 mof ascent
−350 mof descent
330 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

    Tomar

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 6KM

    Casais

    ☕ Bar
  3. 20KM

    Areias

    One of the few bars on this stretch

    ☕ Bar
  4. 32.3KM

    Alvaiázere

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in three sections

01

Tomar → Casais

km 0 – 6 · 6 km

Out of Tomar on country lanes.

02

Casais → Areias

km 6 – 20 · 14 km

Eucalyptus plantations and scattered hamlets, with few services.

03

Areias → Alvaiázere

km 20 – 32.3 · 12.3 km

The last short climbs to Alvaiázere.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Water and food

There are long stretches without bars between hamlets. Don’t leave with an empty pack.

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A long stage

More than 30 km with hills: allow 8 hours and set off early.

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Few beds

Alvaiázere has little accommodation. Call ahead or book.

Your Camino from Tomar

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

About 32.3 km. Walking takes between 8 and 9 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Tomar to Alvaiázere stage hard?

Demanding difficulty. No big climbs, but the ground undulates constantly for more than 30 km.

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