There are many ways to walk to Santiago. You can follow the traditional Camino Portugués, stay close to the coast, or choose a quieter alternative through the green landscapes of Galicia. About the way from Pontevedra to Santiago on the central you can read here. After Pontevedra, there is another possibility. The Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portugués, or Variante Espiritual, takes pilgrims through traditional villages, vineyards, forests and monasteries before reaching t

Welcome back to the Portugues central camino series, you can find the blogpost about the first part from Lisbon to Coimbra here. Now let's find out how the journey goes on up until Tui, where you cross the Spanish border and enter beautiful Galicia, and join with the coastal route. Coimbra to Sernadelo: towards wine country Leaving Coimbra, the route heads north towards Sernadelo. The landscape continues to change. One of the things I love about walking from Lisbon to Porto i

When most people imagine the Portuguese Camino, they picture the Atlantic Ocean. Long wooden boardwalk, sandy beaches, fishing villages, the sound of waves. But there is another Portuguese Camino. One that begins in the heart of Lisbon and takes you north through vineyards, farmland, historic towns, quiet villages and ancient pilgrimage landscapes before finally arriving in Santiago. This is the Camino Portugués Central. And if you are looking for a quieter, more inland Camin

At some point, the Camino changes. Perhaps you notice it when you cross the River Miño. Perhaps it happens when the Portuguese language slowly gives way to Galician and Spanish. Or perhaps you only realise it a few days later, when you look back and understand that the beginning of the journey feels surprisingly far away. The second half of the Camino Portugués Coastal begins in Galicia, in the area of A Guarda, and continues along the coast through Oia, Baiona and Vigo befor

The Portugués Camino became the most popular route in 2026, and there's a good reason for it. Many people feel that the Frances might be overcrowded and also this one is shorter, but long enough to feel the distance, and get your the real camino feeling. Also the views of the ocean are attractive to many, which I can totally understand. There is something special about beginning a Camino in Porto. Maybe it is the sound of the city waking up. Maybe it is the smell of coffee an