Portuguese Camino (Central) · Stage 8
Rabaçal to Coimbra
Rabaçal to Coimbra on the Portuguese Camino (Central): 29.3 km, 350 m up and 499 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 29.3
- ascent
- 350 m
- descent
- 499 m
- highest point
- 200 m
- lowest point
- 17 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 64 % asphalt, 32 % track and 4 % footpath.
You pass Conímbriga, one of the most important Roman sites in Portugal, right beside the Camino. Then Cernache and the descent to Coimbra, a university city on the river Mondego. A good place for a rest day.
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 | Rabaçal | 1 | bar · shop · ATM |
| 3.6 | Zambujal | 1 | fountain |
| 16.3 | Casconha | 1 | bar |
| 17.2 | Cernache | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 17.6 | Lameira | — | bar · ATM · fountain |
| 18.6 | Pousada | — | shop |
| 22.0 | Palheira | — | bar · shop |
| 24.6 | Cruz dos Morouços | — | bar |
| 26.2 | Alqueves | 1 | shop |
| 29.3 | Coimbra | 9 | 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 Rabaçal to Coimbra?
About 29.3 km along the Camino, with 350 m of total ascent and 499 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Rabaçal to Coimbra 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 Coimbra?
There are 9 albergues in Coimbra, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.