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The Portuguese Way by bike from Porto is the ultimate ride for anyone who dreams of the sea.

This route is perfect for beginners, featuring flat and easy-going trails that hug the coastline, giving you constant glimpses of the Atlantic Ocean. Starting from the vibrant city of Porto, you’ll cycle through northern Portugal’s towns, past stunning beaches and estuaries, until you cross into Spain with the gorgeous Minho River views welcoming you. In Galicia, your journey continues through fishing villages and major spots like Vigo and Pontevedra, leading you into the heart of Galicia on the classic path to Santiago de Compostela.

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On-the-road emergency telephone assistance
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Stages of Portuguese Way by bike from Oporto - Coast

Day 1. Arrival in Porto

You will start your adventure in the bohemian and beautiful city of Porto, which is home to a large number of heritage sites and cultural legacies of Portuguese history. We recommend you to arrive in the city in the morning, leave your things in your accommodation and go out. You can start your visit at the Avenida de los Aliados, the heart of the city, a flagship for the locals and a meeting place for a multitude of cultural events. Drop by Praza da Liberdade and stroll to the famous and beautiful Lello e Irmão bookshop. Afterwards, and immediately next door, you must visit the Torre de los Clérigos. The town of Oporto is, in short, a magnificent start for the Portuguese Way by bicycle.

For a snack we recommend you to try the famous francesiñas and for dessert, a cream cake. After lunch you can walk down to the Ribeira, passing by the São Bento station and the Cathedral. Porto is a wonderful city to get lost in the streets of its monumental area… cobblestones, tiles, colours, wine, culture and tradition come together in its narrow streets.

Day 2. Stage Porto - Póvoa de Varzim (35 km)

We start the first day of this fantastic experience, so let’s hit the pedals. The Portuguese Way along the coast leaves Oporto along the riverside, through bike paths and placid beaches with comfortable cycling paths.

The dynamics that you will have to follow during the whole trip will be the following: pedal as close as possible to the Atlantic Ocean, so if you have doubts at any time you should always look for the sea. The first 10 kilometres take you to Matosinhos. To cross the port area we will have to cross a bridge with a lot of traffic that can be a bit confusing due to the large number of roundabouts and turns. Remember to look for the sea!

The next stop on the route will be the beach of Leça da Palmeira, passing by an imposing lighthouse and, a little further on, an ugly industrial area that will break the beauty of the walk.

After passing the factory, you will reach Labruge, where you can stop to rest before starting a small climb that will take you a couple of kilometres away from the sea. You will return to the blue of the ocean in Moreiro with 25 km behind you. The route continues through towns such as Azuara and Vila do Conde until we reach Póvoa do Varzim, where we will find everything we need to rest.

Day 3. Stage Póvoa de Varzim - Vila Praia de ncora (60 km)

You will say goodbye to Póvoa de Varzim pedalling happily along a bike path that crosses the town. When you reach the end of the beach, you will continue your peculiar walk by the sea. The first kilometres of the day will take you along beaches, momentarily moving away from the sea to pass through the occasional area of greenhouses and fields of crops.

After reaching the small town of Apulia, you will approach an area of woods and pine forests that lead to Bofins Beach. A few more kilometers and you will be in Esposende, a perfect place to stop.

You will continue the route going up to the cemetery of Castelo de Neiva in a quite hard slope, but you will be rewarded with the pilgrim atmosphere that the area has due to the presence of hostels, then in a more cyclable terrain, you will arrive to Chafé and after a slight ascent of 2 kilometers you will have unbeatable views of the first city of the day: Viana do Castelo. Be careful on the descent, as the signs can be confusing, you should not leave the road at any time.
You will continue cycling looking for the upper part of the city, towards the beautiful Basilica of Santa Luzia. Going northwards you will reach the sea again, driving parallel to it for a few kilometres.

After passing through an area of labyrinthine streets, stone walls and cobblestones you will reach a small ravine, in an area of rivers, waterfalls and water mills. The last 20 km of the stage run through pine and eucalyptus forests and the occasional steep slope. After crossing a bridge and a stream we arrive at the first houses of Vila Praia de Ancora.

Day 4. Stage Vila Praia de Ancora - Baiona (45 km)

It’s time to say goodbye to Vila Praia de ncora. You will cycle along the promenade until you reach a small stone fort next to the harbour. You will always continue in a northerly direction and next to the sea.

It won’t be long before you reach Caminha, where you can make the stop of the day to regain your strength. Now you must go to the ferry pier to cross the river Minho and the border with Portugal, thus accessing the town of A Guarda.

After skirting the slopes of the Santa Tecla mountain, we arrive at the port of A Guarda, where you can enjoy a good fish or seafood dish.

You will leave A Guarda on a beautiful rocky path by the sea, with some stretches where you will have to get off the bike, but it will be worth it because of the beauty of the landscape. After passing Oia, you will continue along a placid path by the sea. The remaining 17 kilometres you will continue close to the ocean and, after bordering a mountain, you will reach Baiona, which is the end of the day.

Day 5. Stage Baiona - Pontevedra (57 km)

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 the occasional wooded stretch. After a short drive on the road you will reach a series of villages before arriving at the first stop of the day, the city of Vigo.

After the usual stop, you will leave Vigo following a long road through quiet villages, after several kilometers, the houses will be replaced by trees and great panoramic views of the city of Vigo and the estuary, full of rafts; in the background you can also see the Cies Islands.

You will descend with this wonderful scenery to the town 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, good place to eat.

Shortly after saying goodbye to Arcade, you will enjoy one of the most iconic sceneries of the entire Portuguese Way, Ponte Sampaio. It is a colossal stone bridge that spans the river Verdugo and where, during the War of Independence, a battle was fought that led to the withdrawal of French troops in Galicia. After crossing the bridge you will pedal past pazos, hórreos and cruceiros and small villages until you reach Pontevedra.

Day 6. Stage Pontevedra - Santiago de Compostela (58 km)

Last stage of your Portuguese Way along the coast by bike from Oporto! Today we recommend you to leave early in order to make the most of the day in the Galician capital. After crossing the river Lérez, the road leaves Pontevedra and takes you to the Marismas de Alba observatory, a large wetland of 80 hectares that is home to hundreds of plant species and 123 species of birds. The route runs along roads where there are many crossroads and level crossings, so you should take extreme caution. Once you get to Briallos, we recommend you take a detour of half a kilometre to visit the Cascadas del Barosa, a natural site of extraordinary beauty, with a beautiful sixty-metre waterfall and fourteen mills arranged along the waterfalls. Shortly after you will arrive at Caldas de Reis, one of the most important thermal villages in Galicia and a good place to stop and get your strength back.

The next stop will be Padrón, where you can’t leave without tasting its famous peppers and discovering if they are as hot as they say… or not. In Padrón you can also find the famous “Pedrón”, the stone with which they moored the boat that carried the remains of the Apostle Santiago.

The last stretch goes through forests, crosses, bridges and old churches until it reaches the parishes of Teo and Ames, the anteroom to Santiago de Compostela. All that remains is to savour the last few kilometres and stroll through the old town of Compostela until you make your triumphal entry into the Plaza del Obradoiro.

You are in Santiago! Feel happy and proud to have completed your Portuguese Way from Porto along the coast by bike. Now we just need to pick up the Compostela certificate and enjoy an incredible day getting to know the Galician capital.

Day 7. End of the trip

Congratulations! You have completed your Portuguese Way by bike from Porto along the coast. This last day you are in charge, you can go back home or enjoy one more day in Santiago. And how beautiful is Compostela.

Did you know that all roads end in Finisterre? If you feel like cycling, we encourage you to complete the 90 kilometres that separate Santiago from Finisterre. The most magical and spiritual route that hides real treasures such as Ponte Maceira, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain or the sunset of the Finisterre lighthouse, one of the most beautiful in the world.

Accommodation prices

Types of accommodation

In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)

In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)

Habitación del Hotel Eurostars Mar De Vigo

In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)

Due to the fact that some towns along this route have little variety of accommodation, we have selected the best establishments available for you to have an incredible experience on your Camino de Santiago. You will combine the rest in small and cosy pensions with rural houses and lodgings of superior category, always looking for the best quality and location.

Details ofPortuguese Way by bike from Oporto - Coast

Services included

7 days / 6 nights accommodation

Luggage transfer during the stages

Complete documentation

Pilgrim’s Credential

On-the-road emergency telephone assistance

Travel insurance

Route not available from 1/11 to 1/15, 2025

Optional Services

Service	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)
Breakfast	90€ per person
MP (Breakfast and dinner)	171€ per person
Supplement for single room	350€ per single room
Extra night in Santiago de Compostela	95€ (sing. room) / 150€ (doub. room)


Electric bike rental	450€ per bicycle

	Breakfast
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)	90€ per person


	MP (Breakfast and dinner)
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)	171€ per person


	Supplement for single room
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)	350€ per single room


	Extra night in Santiago de Compostela
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)	95€ (sing. room) / 150€ (doub. room)



	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)



	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)


	Electric bike rental
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Oporto (variant by the coast)	450€ per bicycle