Portuguese Camino (Central) · Stage 22
Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis on the Portuguese Camino (Central): 21.2 km, 188 m up and 187 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 21.2
- ascent
- 188 m
- descent
- 187 m
- highest point
- 122 m
- lowest point
- 2 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 59 % asphalt, 33 % track and 8 % footpath.
A quiet day through woods, vineyards and hamlets, with the Barosa fountain and waterfall just off the route. Caldas de Reis is a spa town: soaking your feet in the hot-spring fountain in the centre is almost a ritual. The Spiritual Variant also leaves from Pontevedra.
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 | Pontevedra | 13 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 3.9 | Touceda | — | bar · fountain |
| 4.4 | Cabaleiro | — | bar |
| 4.4 | San Caetano | — | bar |
| 5.5 | O Convento | — | bar · fountain |
| 6.0 | A Seara | — | bar · fountain |
| 6.7 | Casalvito | 1 | — |
| 7.2 | Cidrás | — | bar |
| 8.8 | O San Amaro | — | bar · fountain |
| 10.0 | A Cancela | 1 | — |
| 11.2 | Caroi | 2 | bar · fountain |
| 13.2 | Gondarei de Arriba | — | bar |
| 13.8 | A Igrexa | — | bar |
| 14.5 | A Torre | — | bar |
| 14.5 | Muíños Novos | — | bar |
| 14.6 | Constenla | 1 | — |
| 15.1 | A Seca | — | bar |
| 16.5 | O Cruceiro | 2 | — |
| 17.3 | Ponte Arnelas | — | bar · pharmacy · fountain |
| 17.5 | Arnelas | — | bar · pharmacy · ATM |
| 17.8 | Gombra | — | bar |
| 18.7 | O Foxo | — | bar |
| 18.8 | A Igrexa | — | bar |
| 19.5 | Tivo | 1 | fountain |
| 20.3 | San Miguel | — | bar · shop |
| 20.7 | San Roque do Monte | — | bar |
| 21.1 | As Brañas | — | bar · shop |
| 21.2 | Caldas de Reis | 12 | 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 Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis?
About 21.2 km along the Camino, with 188 m of total ascent and 187 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.0 and 6.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Caldas de Reis?
There are 12 albergues in Caldas de Reis, 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.