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Camino Portuguese Pilgrimage
Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela
The Camino Portuguese, stretching from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela, is a beautiful and culturally rich pilgrimage trail that offers hikers a chance to connect with nature, history, and spirituality. This route is less crowded than the Camino Francés and takes you through charming Portuguese towns, lush landscapes, and historic sites before crossing into Spain. En route, you will have the chance to visit Fatima, Tomar, Coimbra, and Porto. As you walk, you'll be surrounded by the peaceful rhythm of rural life and the sounds of nature, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a more tranquil journey.
We walked this pilgrimage trail over the span of 32 days in April and May. I am a naturalist and bird lover, and Sean is a landscape photographer. Together we walked, photographed, and blogged the pilgrimage route, and it was unlike any of the pilgrimage trails we've previously experienced. Along the way we share some tips and tricks for hiking the Camino Portuguese Central Route, offer some advice for long-distance hikers, and review the gear and clothing we used. Keep reading to learn more about why the Camino Portuguese is a perfect pilgrimage for those wanting to deepen their connection to both the landscape and themselves.
A Return to the Camino de Santiago
What is a Camino? And Other Great Questions About The Way
Camino Portuguese: Details and Information
Sleeping, Eating, and Waymarking on the Camino Portuguese
Thoughts About the Camino Portuguese
Planning and Preparing for the Camino Portuguese
Training and Preparations for Camino de Santiago
Camino Portuguese: Routes and Variations
Trekking The Way: Gear and Advice
Essential Equipment for the Camino Portuguese
Take Off :Toronto to Lisbon
Castles and Cathedral : Exploring Lisbon
Camino Portuguese On the Way : Lisbon to Alpriate
Birding Camino de Santiago : Alpriate to Vilafranca de Xira
Fog, Fields, and Friendship : Vilafrance de Xira to Azambuja
Wonderful Trails and Magical Albergues : Azambuja to Porto de Muge
Spring Flowers and Nature : Porto de Muge to Santarem
Kindness and Natural Beauty : Santarem to Azinhaga
Taxis and Troubles : Azinhaga to Tomar
Exploration and Aqueducts : Tomar
Portuguese Countryside : Tomar to Alvaiazere
Dark Skies, Sunny Ways : Alvaiazere to Alvorge
Tilting at Windmills on Camino : Alvorge to Cernache
Exploring History and Culture : Cernache to Coimbra
Pastries and Progress : Coimbra to Mealhada
Vinho Tinto : Mealhada to Algueda
Amazing Vistas and Pilgrim Meals : Agueda to Albergaria a Nova
Roman Roads and Railways : Albergaria a Nova to Soa Joao da Madeira
Urban Trekking on Camino : Sao Joao da Madeira to Grijo
Forest Pathways and Big Cities : Grijo to Porto
At the Crossroads : Exploring Porto Portugal
Reflecting on Lisbon to Porto on the Camino Portuguese
Mosteiros and Museums : Porto to Vairao
Into the Countryside : Vairao to Barcelos
Trail Magic : Barcelos to Valinhas
Roman Legions and Medieval Bridges : Valinhas to Ponte da Lima
The Pilgrim's Nest : Ponte da Lima to Rubiaes
Cafes, Cakes, and Castles into Spain : Rubiaes to Tui
Reflecting on the Camino Portuguese from Porto to Valencia Tui
Final 100 km of the Camino Portuguese : Tui to Saxamonde
Shells, Arrows, and Pilgrims : Saxamonde to Pontevedra
Thermal Hot Springs and Wild Birds : Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
Road to Santiago : Caldas de Reis to Teo
The Way of Saint James : Teo to Santiago de Compostela
Getting Your Compostela in Santiago
Exploring Santiago de Compostela
Reflecting on the Camino Portuguese
To the End of the World: Camino Fisterre and Muxia
Incomparable Sunrises : Santiago to Vilaserio
Blessings of St Roch : Vilaserio to O Logoso
Atlantic Coastlines and Wide Open Spaces : O Logoso to Muxia
Birding the End of the World : Muxia to Finisterre
The Route Back : Finisterre to Santiago de Compostela (via bus)
Homeward Bound : Santiago, Spain to Toronto, Canada
Songs to work out and trek to for your Camino!
If you enjoyed our Camino Portuguese Central blog, you might also like reading about our walks on the Camino Madrid (2002), the Camino San Salvador (2022), the Camino Primitivo (2022), the Camino Finisterre (2019), the Via Podiensis (2017), and the Camino Frances (2016).
We have also completed several other long-distance hikes, including the Bruce Trail, the Trans Canada Trail, and the East Coast Trail.
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