Portuguese Camino de Santiago on bike
Cycle your Way along country lanes and tracks through forests and farmland, interspersed with historical towns and cities and opportunities to sample the best of Portuguese and Galician cuisine.
On the Central Portuguese Way of Saint James route, you will cycle through the stunning Minho region of Portugal, passing through forests, valleys, vineyards, farmlands and traditional villages as well as charming historical towns and World Heritage cities.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto then discover Barcelos’ cockerel story, the legend of the Roman bridge in Ponte de Lima and see Valença’s fortress. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to sample Portuguese cheeses, cured meats, fish and seafood and vinho verde wines. Across the iron bridge over the River Minho lie the magnificent Tui Cathedral and the viaducts of Redondela with plenty of greenery in between. After enjoying tapas in Pontevedra’s atmospheric squares, head to the thermal springs in Caldas de Reis. Discover the legacy of St. James in Padrón and end your remarkable journey at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
While cycling the Camino is immensely enjoyable, it is not for the inexperienced cyclist. You need to have basic bike maintenance know-how and be able to cope with a variety of terrains.
DURATION | 8 days – 7 nights | |||||||
DISTANCE | 230 km in 6 stages | |||||||
AVAILABILITY | March to November | |||||||
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Price per person: Low season: 01st March to 30th June | 16th September to 31st October High season: 1st July to 15th September |
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EXTRAS | Upgrade to E-Bike: 175 euros per E-bike
If you would like any additional nights in Porto or Santiago, rest days, split or merge stages, please don’t hesitate to ask for a quote; |
NOTES:
The Camino de Santiago by bicycle program generally uses the same route that pilgrims follow on foot and there is no specific cycle route. The route is a combination of rural paths (asphalt, cobblestones or dirt), forest trails (dirt or gravel, uneven and sometimes rocky), secondary roads, and some main roads (both on asphalt). Along the journey, you may sometimes encounter some steep climbs and descents, so good advanced physical preparation is necessary in order to do this trip.
It is essential that clients have experience with mountain bikes and basic bicycle repair knowledge, especially how to change a tire as punctures may occur during the Camino.
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Arrival to Porto
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 1: Porto - Barcelos (55 km / 34 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 2: Barcelos - Ponte de Lima (33 km / 20.6 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 3: Ponte de Lima - Valença (35 km / 21.5 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 4: Valença - Pontevedra (55 km / 34 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 5: Pontevedra - Padron (41 km / 25.4 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 6: Padron - Santiago (25 km / 15.5 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Departure
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We know the importance of high quality and comfortable bikes for a pleasant cycling tour, so we carefully selected the most appropriate bikes for each type of tour, and only work with the most recent, quality bikes from TREK.
For cycling the Camino de Santiago we selected the MTB bike TREK Marlin 5 – 2022 (or similar) and we’ll provide the bike equipped with rear pannier bags, water bottle and helmet. We have available bikes of all sizes for a more comfortable tour and also E-bikes.