Portuguese Camino (Central) · Stage 19
Tui to O Porriño
Tui to O Porriño on the Portuguese Camino (Central): 17.3 km, 138 m up and 147 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 17.3
- ascent
- 138 m
- descent
- 147 m
- highest point
- 50 m
- lowest point
- 10 m
- difficulty
- easy
Surface: 60 % asphalt, 25 % track and 15 % footpath.
The first day in Galicia and one of the most popular starting points for the Compostela. After Tui’s old town, a beautiful stretch through the woods of the river Louro; then the O Porriño industrial estate, long and hard on tarmac, though a waymarked alternative along the river avoids most of it.
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 | Tui | 11 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 0.9 | San Bartolomeu | 3 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 2.8 | O Montiño | — | bar · pharmacy |
| 3.1 | A Virxe do Camiño | — | bar · pharmacy |
| 6.8 | A Farrapa | — | bar · fountain |
| 7.1 | A Fonte | — | bar |
| 7.4 | A Madanela | 1 | bar |
| 12.1 | Centeáns | — | bar |
| 15.4 | A Guía | — | bar · shop |
| 17.3 | O Porriño | 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).
Put this profile on your website
Copy this code into your blog or your albergue’s website: it shows the stage profile and links here.
FAQ
How far is it from Tui to O Porriño?
About 17.3 km along the Camino, with 138 m of total ascent and 147 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Tui to O Porriño stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 4.0 and 5.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in O Porriño?
There are 9 albergues in O Porriño, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.