Portuguese Camino (Central) · Stage 2
Alverca do Ribatejo to Azambuja
Alverca do Ribatejo to Azambuja on the Portuguese Camino (Central): 28.8 km, 41 m up and 34 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 28.8
- ascent
- 41 m
- descent
- 34 m
- highest point
- 18 m
- lowest point
- 2 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 68 % asphalt, 27 % track and 6 % footpath.
You follow the Tagus along dykes and farm tracks, through Alhandra and Vila Franca de Xira, a land of bulls and horses. The landscape opens out into the plains of the Ribatejo. Flat but long and with little shade; services are concentrated in the larger towns.
Villages and services on this stage
The villages the stage passes through, with the distance from the start and what each one has. Services change: check them on the day.
| Km | Village | Albergues | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Alverca do Ribatejo | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 5.5 | Alhandra | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 21.6 | Vila Nova da Rainha | — | bar · shop · ATM · fountain |
| 28.8 | Azambuja | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
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FAQ
How far is it from Alverca do Ribatejo to Azambuja?
About 28.8 km along the Camino, with 41 m of total ascent and 34 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Alverca do Ribatejo to Azambuja stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.5 and 8.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Azambuja?
There are 1 albergues in Azambuja, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.