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Pontevedra, on the Way of Saint James, combines history and culture with nature. Its charming streets, old town and the Lérez river captivate pilgrims.
You will say goodbye to Baiona cycling through a residential area that will gradually lead you to a more rural environment with scattered villages, interspersed with some wooded sections. After riding a stretch on the road, you will arrive at a series of villages before reaching the first stop of the day, the city of Vigo. After the mandatory stop, you will leave Vigo following a long road through quiet villages; after several kilometers, the houses will be replaced by trees and stunning views of the city of Vigo and the estuary, full of bateas; in the distance, you will also be able to see the Cíes Islands. You will descend with this wonderful view to the city of Redondela, where you can make another technical stop. From this point, only 6 km separate you from Arcade, a small fishing village famous for its oysters. So you know, a good place to eat. Shortly after saying goodbye to Arcade, you will enjoy one of the most iconic scenes of the entire Portuguese Way, Ponte Sampaio. It is a colossal stone bridge that spans the Verdugo River and where, during the War of Independence, a battle took place that resulted in the withdrawal of French troops in Galicia. After crossing the bridge, you will cycle past pazos, hórreos, cruceiros, and small villages until you reach Pontevedra.