Portuguese Camino (Central) · Stage 5
Golegã to Tomar
Golegã to Tomar on the Portuguese Camino (Central): 30.3 km, 300 m up and 269 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 30.3
- ascent
- 300 m
- descent
- 269 m
- highest point
- 141 m
- lowest point
- 19 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 65 % asphalt, 34 % track and 1 % footpath.
You leave the plain behind for hills, olive groves and eucalyptus. Atalaia and Asseiceira are the stops. Tomar is one of the gems of the Portuguese Camino: the Convent of Christ, seat of the Portuguese Templars, dominates the town from above.
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 | Golegã | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM |
| 10.9 | Atalaia | — | bar · fountain |
| 19.1 | Asseiceira | 1 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 30.3 | Tomar | 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 Golegã to Tomar?
About 30.3 km along the Camino, with 300 m of total ascent and 269 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Golegã to Tomar stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 7.0 and 9.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Tomar?
There are 1 albergues in Tomar, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.