Camino Portugués · Stage 1 of 6
Stage 1: Tui to O Porriño
- From
- Tui
- To
- O Porriño
- Distance
- 16 km
- Difficulty
- Easy
A short first day. A quiet riverside alternative avoids most of the industrial estate before O Porriño.
Practical tips
Mostly flat. The large O Porriño industrial estate can be bypassed by the signposted As Gándaras and río Louro route, almost the same length.
Along the way
Tui
A hilltop town crowned by a fortified 12th-century cathedral. Across the Miño lies the Portuguese fortress town of Valença, linked by an iron bridge.
More photos of Tui →
Ponte das Febres
A small bridge where San Telmo, patron saint of sailors, fell ill in 1246 on his way back from Santiago.
More photos of Ponte das Febres →
O Porriño
A granite town; its town hall was designed by the architect Antonio Palacios, born here.
More photos of O Porriño →Where to sleep in O Porriño
- Albergue de peregrinos de O PorriñoPublic (Xunta)
- Albergue Senda SurPrivate
- Albergue Camino Santiago PorriñoPrivate
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.