Distance
27km
Ascent
323m
Walking time
7 h
Stage 2 / 11 · Camino Portugués
Vilarinho Barcelos
Vilarinho to Barcelos: 27 km, 323 m of ascent and 341 m of descent, about 7 h on foot. Stage 2 of 11 on the Camino Portugués. All stages · Camino Portugués · Where to stay in Barcelos
km
27Ascent
323mDescent
341mWalking time
7 hDifficulty
Moderatehighest point
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Elevation profile27 km · ↑323 m · ↓341 m · max 154 m
Real route and elevations (OpenStreetMap and digital terrain model). · Updated September 2026
Map
History and what to see
Rates, with the 12th-century Romanesque church of São Pedro, and Pedra Furada precede Barcelos, city of the legendary rooster (a pilgrim saved from the gallows by a roast cockerel that crowed). Thursday market, the largest in Portugal.
Villages along the way
| Village | km | Altitude | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilarinho · Places to stay | 0 | 60 m | BarShopAlbergue |
| Rates | 9 | 110 m | BarShopAlbergue |
| Pedra Furada | 17 | 90 m | BarAlbergue |
| Barcelos · Places to stay | 28.6 | 40 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
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Where to stay in Barcelos
Alojamento Flora
House / apartmentCorreia Villa
House / apartmentHotel do Terço
Hotel
Hotel Dom Nuno
HotelFAQ
How long from Vilarinho to Barcelos?
About 7 h at a normal pace, over 28.6 km with 50 m of ascent.
Where to stay in Barcelos?
Our guide lists 11 places, from €999 a night.
Is it a hard stage?
Difficulty moderate: 50 m up and 70 m down; the highest point is 154 m.
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