Self-guided · Camino Português · Coming soon
The last 100 km
to Santiago.
The final stretch of the Portuguese Camino, from Vigo through Redondela, Pontevedra and Padrón to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Enough to earn your Compostela, with bags moved every day.
- Days
- 8
- Distance
- 100 km
- Ascent
- 1,400 m
- Grade
- Easy to moderate
Trip Essentials
The walk
Granite villages,
stone granaries and the cathedral.
The Camino Português is the second most walked route to Santiago, and its final stage through Galicia is the part most pilgrims remember. Granite villages, stone hórreos on stilts, vineyards and eucalyptus woods, and a café every few kilometres.
Walking the last 100 km earns you the Compostela, the certificate given to pilgrims who arrive in Santiago on foot. 2027 is a Holy Year, when the city celebrates and more pilgrims than ever make the journey.
Each night is in a comfortable hotel, your bags are moved for you, and you have a free day in Santiago at the end.
The route, day by day.
A fixed self-guided package: every stage, every night's accommodation and every luggage transfer is arranged before you set off.
- 01
Arrive in Vigo
Settle in and collect your pilgrim passport. Night in Vigo.
- 02
Vigo → Redondela
c.15 kmOut along the hills above the Ría de Vigo to Redondela, where the coastal and central routes meet.
- 03
Redondela → Pontevedra
c.19 kmThrough woods and villages to Pontevedra, with one of the finest old towns in Galicia.
- 04
Pontevedra → Caldas de Reis
c.22 kmVineyards and river valleys to the spa town of Caldas de Reis.
- 05
Caldas de Reis → Padrón
c.19 kmThrough quiet countryside to Padrón, where legend says St James's boat came ashore.
- 06
Padrón → Santiago
c.25 kmThe final walk into Santiago de Compostela and up to the cathedral.
- 07
Free day in Santiago
Collect your Compostela, go to the pilgrims' mass and explore the old city.
- 08
Departure
Breakfast, and the trip ends.
Where you'll stay
A good bed at the end of every day.
Seven nights in comfortable hotels along the route, with two nights in Santiago at the end.
Getting there
Fly to Vigo, or to Porto and take the train north. Fly home from Santiago de Compostela.
What's included?
A fixed self-guided package — accommodation, luggage transfer and route notes all taken care of before you arrive.
Seven nights in comfortable hotels, two sharing
Breakfast every day
Your bags moved every day
Pilgrim passport and scallop shell
Detailed route notes and maps
Emergency phone support 24 hours a day
Your Trail Book
All planning and booking by Big Trail Adventures
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches, dinners and drinks
- Travel insurance (we recommend it)
Coming soon
Be first on the trail.
This trip opens for booking soon, with walking April to October. Drop us a line with roughly when you'd like to go and how many of you there are, and we'll let you know the moment it's ready.
Things walkers ask us.
How hard is it?
Easy to moderate. The days are 15–25 km on good paths and quiet roads, with gentle hills. If you walk regularly, you'll be fine.
Will I get a Compostela?
Yes. The route covers the last 100 km, which is what you need. Get your pilgrim passport stamped twice a day along the way.
When can I book?
Very soon. We're confirming prices with our local team now. Register your interest and we'll tell you as soon as it opens.
Who do I book with?
You book with Big Trail Adventures and pay us. We arrange everything with our local team, who look after you on the ground.
Is the Camino Português, Vigo to Santiago tour self-guided?
Yes. This is a self-guided trip: you walk the 100 km route independently, with no guide and no group. Accommodation for all 7 nights is booked for you, route notes and maps are provided, and there is local support in the region if anything goes wrong.
Do I need a guide or can I walk it alone?
No guide is needed. The route is walked on marked paths with the notes and mapping supplied in your pack. You choose your own start date within the season (April to October) and walk each day at your own pace.
Who arranges the accommodation?
We do. Seven nights in comfortable hotels along the route, with two nights in Santiago at the end.
