Distance
27.1km
Ascent
15m
Walking time
6 h 30 min
Stage 4 / 12 · Camino Portugués Coastal
Viana do Castelo Caminha
Viana do Castelo to Caminha: 27.1 km, 15 m of ascent and 20 m of descent, about 6 h 30 min on foot. Stage 4 of 12 on the Camino Portugués Coastal. All stages · Camino Portugués Coastal
km
27.1Ascent
15mDescent
20mWalking time
6 h 30 minDifficulty
Moderatehighest point
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Elevation profile27.1 km · ↑15 m · ↓20 m · max 30 m
Distances and elevations are approximate; being checked against GPS tracks. · Updated September 2026
Map
History and what to see
The wild coast of the Alto Minho: Areosa, Carreço with its windmills, Afife and the beach at Vila Praia de Âncora, with the Lagarteira fort. Caminha, at the mouth of the Minho facing Galicia, with its Manueline parish church and clock-tower square.
Villages along the way
| Village | km | Altitude | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viana do Castelo · Places to stay | 0 | 15 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
| Areosa | 5 | 20 m | Bar |
| Carreço | 8 | 30 m | BarAlbergue |
| Afife | 12 | 25 m | BarShopAlbergue |
| Vila Praia de Âncora | 20 | 10 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergue |
| Caminha | 27.1 | 10 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
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HotelWhere to stay in Caminha
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FAQ
How long from Viana do Castelo to Caminha?
About 6 h 30 min at a normal pace, over 27.1 km with 15 m of ascent.
Where to stay in Caminha?
We are completing the directory for Caminha.
Is it a hard stage?
Difficulty moderate: 15 m up and 20 m down; the highest point is 30 m.
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