Camino Portugués from Porto · Stage 3 of 11
Stage 3: Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
- From
- Barcelos
- To
- Ponte de Lima
- Distance
- 34.5 km
- Climb
- ↑ 968 m
- Descent
- ↓ 972 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
A long, hilly stage through vineyards and villages to Portugal's oldest town.
Practical tips
Leave Barcelos by Rua Dr. Manuel Pais. No bars for 6.6 km after the N308 crossing. You can split the day at Casa da Fernanda or Portela de Tamel.
Along the way
Portela de Tamel
A hilltop village reached by a 130 m climb, with a pilgrim albergue.
More photos of Portela de Tamel →
Ponte de Lima
Considered the oldest town in Portugal. Its long medieval and Roman bridge crosses the Lima, which the Romans believed was the river of forgetting, the Lethe.
More photos of Ponte de Lima →Where to sleep in Ponte de Lima
- Albergue de peregrinos de Ponte de LimaPublic
- Pousada de Juventude de Ponte de LimaPublic
- Oldvillage HostelPrivate
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.