Distance
18.6km
Ascent
451m
Walking time
5 h 15 min
Stage 4 / 11 · Camino Portugués
Ponte de Lima Rubiães
Ponte de Lima to Rubiães: 18.6 km, 451 m of ascent and 247 m of descent, about 5 h 15 min on foot. Stage 4 of 11 on the Camino Portugués. All stages · Camino Portugués · Where to stay in Rubiães
km
18.6Ascent
451mDescent
247mWalking time
5 h 15 minDifficulty
Moderatehighest point
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Elevation profile18.6 km · ↑451 m · ↓247 m · max 398 m
Real route and elevations (OpenStreetMap and digital terrain model). · Updated September 2026
Map
History and what to see
A climb to the Alto da Portela Grande (405 m) through the Labruja forest, the hardest stretch of the Portugués, with the Cruz dos Franceses at the top. Rubiães, with a Romanesque church and a Roman milestone, is a wayside hamlet with a good hostel.
Villages along the way
| Village | km | Altitude | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponte de Lima · Places to stay | 0 | 20 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
| Arcozelo | 3 | 40 m | Bar |
| Codeçal | 8 | 150 m | Bar |
| Alto da Portela Grande | 11 | 405 m | — |
| Rubiães · Places to stay | 18.5 | 200 m | BarAlbergue |
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Axis Ponte de Lima Golf Resort Hotel
Hotel
Casa do Pinheiro
HotelWhere to stay in Rubiães
Residencial O Repouso do Peregrino
HotelMFS
GuesthouseKing's Cottage
GuesthouseJdA
GuesthouseFAQ
How long from Ponte de Lima to Rubiães?
About 5 h 15 min at a normal pace, over 18.5 km with 385 m of ascent.
Where to stay in Rubiães?
Our guide lists 4 places, from €999 a night.
Is it a hard stage?
Difficulty moderate: 385 m up and 205 m down; the highest point is 398 m.
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