Camino Portugués from Porto · Stage 1 of 11
Stage 1: Porto to Vilarinho
- From
- Porto
- To
- Vilarinho
- Distance
- 26.5 km
- Climb
- ↑ 292 m
- Descent
- ↓ 302 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
A long urban exit from Porto, then villages and farmland past the airport.
Practical tips
The exit from Porto is a long urban walk; the metro to Araújo is possible but not recommended. Some roads lack shoulders. At Araújo avoid the right fork, which leads to a dangerous highway crossing.
Along the way
Porto
The pilgrim route starts at the Sé cathedral above the Ribeira, the old riverside quarter of a UNESCO-listed city famous for port wine cellars across the Douro.
More photos of Porto →
Vairão
A village with a historic monastery that now hosts pilgrims, 1.6 km before Vilarinho.
More photos of Vairão →Where to sleep in Vilarinho
- Albergue Casa da LauraPrivate
- Acolhimento Casa Família VidalPrivate
Planning note: distances and climbs are approximate and stages are a suggestion. Albergues listed are long-established ones; opening dates, prices and beds change, so check before you go. Accommodation links may be affiliate links.