Distance
33km
Ascent
391m
Walking time
8 h 45 min
Stage 3 / 11 · Camino Portugués
Barcelos Ponte de Lima
Barcelos to Ponte de Lima: 33 km, 391 m of ascent and 430 m of descent, about 8 h 45 min on foot. Stage 3 of 11 on the Camino Portugués. All stages · Camino Portugués · Where to stay in Ponte de Lima
km
33Ascent
391mDescent
430mWalking time
8 h 45 minDifficulty
Demandinghighest point
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Elevation profile33 km · ↑391 m · ↓430 m · max 193 m
Real route and elevations (OpenStreetMap and digital terrain model). · Updated September 2026
Map
History and what to see
The longest stage of the Portugués, via Tamel, Balugães and Vitorino dos Piães among vinho verde vineyards. Ponte de Lima, Portugal’s oldest town, welcomes you with its Roman-medieval bridge over the Lima, the Romans’ river of forgetfulness.
Villages along the way
| Village | km | Altitude | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelos · Places to stay | 0 | 40 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
| Tamel | 9 | 150 m | BarAlbergue |
| Balugães | 15 | 120 m | BarAlbergue |
| Vitorino dos Piães | 22 | 200 m | BarAlbergue |
| Ponte de Lima · Places to stay | 33.7 | 20 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
Barceloskm 0 · 11
Correia Villa
House / apartmentHotel do Terço
HotelWhere to stay in Ponte de Lima
Cantinho d’Azenha
House / apartment
Axis Ponte de Lima Golf Resort Hotel
Hotel
Casa do Pinheiro
Hotel
InLima Hotel & Spa
HotelFAQ
How long from Barcelos to Ponte de Lima?
About 8 h 45 min at a normal pace, over 33.7 km with 180 m of ascent.
Where to stay in Ponte de Lima?
Our guide lists 11 places, from €999 a night.
Is it a hard stage?
Difficulty demanding: 180 m up and 200 m down; the highest point is 193 m.
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