Cycling the Camino Portugues Coastal Way: Porto to Santiago

Explore charming medieval towns and villages such as Vila do Conde, Viana do Castelo and Vigo, just before you join the central route in Redondela to continue the route to Santiago. In terms of cycling difficulty, this is a less demanding tour than the classic Central Way, on which you will meet fewer people on the paths, and be accompanied by the ocean for most of the time.

Starting from Porto, you will pedal by a series of sandy beaches, villages and market gardens until you reach the resort town of Esposende, where you will get slightly inland following quiet country lanes to Caminha, passing through the small, attractive city of Viana do Castelo. A short ferry ride across the River Minho will take you into Spain, and after a spectacular stretch of rugged coastline and a small mountain, you will reach Baiona, a charming seaside town, full of history and tapas bars. You will find great oysters in Arcade, before getting on an ancient stone path taking you through the forests and villages to the city of Pontevedra, known for its authentic squares and buildings. At the end of the tour, you will be able to enjoy the thermal waters in Caldas de Reis, and the pretty Padron, before heading to your final destination of Santiago de Compostela.