Santiago Plan

Camino Portugués

The Camino de Santiago from Tui

Starting the Camino Portugués in Tui is 115 km to Santiago, usually split into 5 stages. Here is every stage with its distance and difficulty, where to sleep, and a planner to adjust the days to your pace.

Tui, on the Portuguese border over the river Miño, is the classic starting point of the Camino Portugués for the Compostela: it is just over 100 km to Santiago. Its fortress cathedral and the crossing to Valença make for one of the loveliest departures, with gentle, busy stages.

115 km
Distance
5
Days
5
Stages

✓ From Tui you cover more than 100 km on foot: enough to earn the Compostela.

Stages from Tui to Santiago

  1. 1Tui → RedondelaEasy31 km
  2. 2Redondela → PontevedraModerate20 km
  3. 3Pontevedra → Caldas de ReisEasy21 km
  4. 4Caldas de Reis → PadrónModerate20 km
  5. 5Padrón → Santiago de CompostelaHard23 km
Plan your days →Where to sleep in Tui ↗

Towns from Tui to Santiago

TuiO PorriñoRedondelaO TouralPontevedraCaldas de ReisPadrónO MilladoiroSantiago de Compostela

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Tui to Santiago?
From Tui to Santiago it is about 115 km, usually walked in 5 stages.
How many days does it take from Tui?
Most pilgrims do it in 5 days (115 km) at a comfortable pace. Use the planner to adjust the number of days to your fitness.
Is it enough to earn the Compostela?
Yes. From Tui it is 115 km on foot, above the 100 km minimum required by the Pilgrim Office for the Compostela.
Where to sleep starting in Tui?
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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