Santiago Plan

Camino Portugués

The Camino de Santiago from Pontevedra

Starting the Camino Portugués in Pontevedra is 84 km to Santiago, usually split into 4 stages. Here is every stage with its distance and difficulty, where to sleep, and a planner to adjust the days to your pace.

Pontevedra has one of the best-preserved old towns in Galicia and is a comfortable starting point on the Camino Portugués, already on the home stretch to Santiago. From here you can join the Spiritual Variant and pass through Caldas de Reis and Padrón before arriving.

84 km
Distance
4
Days
4
Stages

Stages from Pontevedra to Santiago

  1. 1Redondela → PontevedraModerate20 km
  2. 2Pontevedra → Caldas de ReisEasy21 km
  3. 3Caldas de Reis → PadrónModerate20 km
  4. 4Padrón → Santiago de CompostelaHard23 km
Plan your days →Where to sleep in Pontevedra ↗

Towns from Pontevedra to Santiago

RedondelaO TouralPontevedraCaldas de ReisPadrónO MilladoiroSantiago de Compostela

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Pontevedra to Santiago?
From Pontevedra to Santiago it is about 84 km, usually walked in 4 stages.
How many days does it take from Pontevedra?
Most pilgrims do it in 4 days (84 km) at a comfortable pace. Use the planner to adjust the number of days to your fitness.
Where to sleep starting in Pontevedra?
There are public and private hostels, hotels and guesthouses on every stage. Each stage page lists hostels with phone numbers and booking options.

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