Cycling the Portuguese Camino Coastal Route

by 10Adventures
Region
Porto
Duration
9 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

This exciting 9-day bike tour takes you cycling along the Portuguese Coastal Way tour to Santiago. This bike tour covers two countries, beginning with northern Portugal and culminating in northwestern Spain. Discover the charm of Portugal and Spain’s coastal towns and villages from the vantage of your bike as you pedal up the Atlantic coast from UNESCO-protected Porto to celebrated Santiago de Compostela. Relive the past at your own pace as you cover the Coastal Way alongside fellow “bicigrinos,” stopping to check out cultural and historical points of interest as well as relaxing with a swim in the Atlantic. You’ll ride through the Parque Natural do Litoral Norte, visit the Museo de la Carabela Pinta to see the first ship to arrive with news of the Americas, and cross the river Verdugo at Ponte Sampaio to uncover the history of the 1809 Peninsular War. Challenge yourself with this exhilarating Cycling the Portuguese Coastal Way tour and book yourself in for a pilgrimage of a lifetime. This exciting 9-day bike tour takes you cycling along the Portuguese Coastal Way tour to Santiago. This bike tour covers two countries, beginning with northern Portugal and culminating in northwestern Spain. Discover the charm of Portugal and Spain’s coastal towns and villages from the vantage of your bike as you pedal up the Atlantic coast from UNESCO-protected Porto to celebrated Santiago de Compostela. Relive the past at your own pace as you cover the Coastal Way alongside fellow “bicigrinos,” stopping to check out cultural and historical points of interest as well as relaxing with a swim in the Atlantic. You’ll ride through the Parque Natural do Litoral Norte, visit the Museo de la Carabela Pinta to see the first ship to arrive with news of the Americas, and cross the river Verdugo at Ponte Sampaio to uncover the history of the 1809 Peninsular War. Challenge yourself with this exhilarating Cycling the Portuguese Coastal Way tour and book yourself in for a pilgrimage of a lifetime.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Porto

Arrive in Porto

Day 2: Cycle to Esposende

51 km 0 m

D1

Cycle to Esposende

Day 3: Cycle to Vila Praia de Ancora

43 km 0 m

D1

Cycle to Vila Praia de Ancora

Day 4: Cycle to Baiona

43 km 0 m

D1

Cycle to Baiona

Day 5: Cycle to Vigo

26 km 0 m

D1

Cycle to Vigo

Day 6: Cycle to Pontevedra

35 km 0 m

D1

Cycle to Pontevedra

Day 7: Cycle to Padrón

39 km 0 m

D1

Cycle to Padrón

Day 8: Cycle to Santiago de Compostela

25 km 0 m

D1

Cycle to Santiago de Compostela

Day 9: Depart Santiago de Compostela

Depart Santiago de Compostela

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Mechanical support