Portuguese Camino (Central) · Stage 23
Caldas de Reis to Padrón
Caldas de Reis to Padrón on the Portuguese Camino (Central): 18.9 km, 230 m up and 248 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 18.9
- ascent
- 230 m
- descent
- 248 m
- highest point
- 163 m
- lowest point
- 1 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 58 % asphalt, 40 % track and 2 % footpath.
Oak and chestnut woods beside the river Valga and small hamlets. Padrón is where, by tradition, the boat carrying the apostle’s body arrived: the church of Santiago keeps the pedrón, the stone it was moored to. And yes, this is where Padrón peppers come from.
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 | Caldas de Reis | 12 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 0.8 | O Terrón | — | bar |
| 1.5 | A Xunqueira | 1 | bar · shop |
| 2.1 | As Sinas | — | bar · shop |
| 2.9 | A Aduana de Corón | — | bar · shop · pharmacy |
| 3.3 | O Rial | — | bar |
| 4.1 | Vilaxoán | — | bar · shop · pharmacy |
| 4.2 | O Castelete | — | bar |
| 5.5 | O Cruceiro | 1 | bar |
| 5.7 | As Mulatas | — | bar · fountain |
| 6.1 | O Castro | — | bar · fountain |
| 6.4 | O Gorgullón | — | bar · pharmacy · fountain |
| 6.6 | O Carril | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy |
| 8.2 | O Nogueirido | — | bar |
| 8.3 | A Casusa | — | bar |
| 8.5 | O Pedroso | — | bar |
| 8.5 | O Casal | — | bar · shop |
| 9.8 | O Pino | — | bar |
| 10.4 | O Outeiriño | — | bar |
| 12.1 | A Eirexe | — | bar · fountain |
| 12.3 | San Miguel | — | bar · fountain |
| 13.7 | Vilarello | — | bar |
| 15.5 | O Coto | — | bar |
| 15.7 | Infesta | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 15.9 | A Devesa | — | shop |
| 16.0 | O Cagaxol | — | bar · pharmacy |
| 16.1 | Porto de Abaixo | — | bar |
| 16.2 | O Castro | 1 | shop · fountain |
| 16.3 | San Xulián | — | shop · fountain |
| 16.4 | San Lois | — | bar · shop |
| 16.9 | O Muelle | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 17.0 | A Aduana | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 17.1 | A Calzada | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 17.1 | A Ponte | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 18.4 | O Souto | 4 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 18.8 | A Trabanca | 6 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 18.9 | Padrón | 14 | 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 Caldas de Reis to Padrón?
About 18.9 km along the Camino, with 230 m of total ascent and 248 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Caldas de Reis to Padrón stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 4.5 and 5.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Padrón?
There are 14 albergues in Padrón, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.
All the stages of the Portuguese Camino (Central)
This stage is also part of: Portuguese Coastal Camino.