Portuguese Coastal Camino · Stage 1
Porto to Vila do Conde
Porto to Vila do Conde on the Portuguese Coastal Camino: 28.6 km, 213 m up and 260 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 28.6
- ascent
- 213 m
- descent
- 260 m
- highest point
- 116 m
- lowest point
- 3 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 97 % asphalt, 0 % track and 3 % footpath.
You leave Porto Cathedral for the mouth of the Douro and Matosinhos, and from there walk beside the Atlantic on wooden boardwalks over the dunes. A long but flat stage, with the sea always on your right. Vila do Conde has a great monastery and an aqueduct you can see from far away.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Porto | 81 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 13.8 | Vila Nova da Telha | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 27.1 | Azurara | — | bar · shop |
| 28.6 | Vila do Conde | 3 | 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 Porto to Vila do Conde?
About 28.6 km along the Camino, with 213 m of total ascent and 260 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Porto to Vila do Conde stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.5 and 8.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Vila do Conde?
There are 3 albergues in Vila do Conde, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.