Portuguese Coastal Camino · Stage 5
Caminha to Oia
Caminha to Oia on the Portuguese Coastal Camino: 18.1 km, 204 m up and 199 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 18.1
- ascent
- 204 m
- descent
- 199 m
- highest point
- 92 m
- lowest point
- 0 m
- difficulty
- easy
Surface: 55 % asphalt, 31 % track and 6 % footpath.
After crossing the Miño, A Guarda and Monte Santa Trega, with a hillfort and huge views. Then a rocky coast with hardly any villages to Oia, where a Cistercian monastery looks straight out to sea.
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 | Caminha | 5 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 2.6 | O Couto | — | bar |
| 5.4 | A Guarda | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 6.6 | Rosentes | — | bar |
| 12.2 | Portecelo | — | bar · 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 Caminha to Oia?
About 18.1 km along the Camino, with 204 m of total ascent and 199 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Caminha to Oia 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 Oia?
Check the villages in the table: those with an albergue are marked. Book ahead in high season.