Camino Portugués · Stage 3 of 6
Stage 3: Redondela to Pontevedra
- From
- Redondela
- To
- Pontevedra
- Distance
- 19.8 km
- Climb
- ↑ 401 m
- Descent
- ↓ 380 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Along the estuary and over a historic bridge, then woods and hills to Pontevedra.
Practical tips
11.5 km from Pontesampaio to Pontevedra with hardly any services. Two climbs of about 120 m and 135 m. Arriving, take the riverside Senda do Río dos Gafos instead of the sunny road.
Along the way
Ponte Sampaio
A medieval bridge where local people defeated Napoleon's troops in 1809.
More photos of Ponte Sampaio →
Pontevedra
A beautiful granite old town, almost entirely pedestrian. The chapel of the Virgen Peregrina, patron of the Portuguese Way, has a floor plan shaped like a scallop shell.
More photos of Pontevedra →Where to sleep in Pontevedra
- Albergue de peregrinos Virgen PeregrinaPublic (Xunta)
- Slow City HostelPrivate
- Acolá 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.