Portuguese Way Cycle - Porto to Santiago
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- Discovering by bike the river valleys, small villages and pilgrimage sites along the Camino Portugués
- Exploring the historical centres of Porto, Padron and Santiago
- Experiencing culinary delights and the port wine varieties of the area
- Cycling into the fabled town of Santiago de Compostela
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Set on the banks of the Douro River, Porto's historical centre was declared a World Heritage site in 1996 and in the 12th Century it was in Porto that the country took its name and became an independent nation. Its maritime legacies and importance as a new world tradi...
This morning you go to the bike shop to collect your bike. Today you will cycle along quiet country roads, passing a mixture of churches and historic sites. Even from the first day of cycling you will get a taste of this history of this ancient pilgrimage. You will cy...
Today you will cycle across rolling hills and through woodlands and little villages. You will pass through the market town of Barcelos. With its impressive medieval bridge, Barcelos is treasured for its history and legends (eg. the Barcelos cockerel) and is a fantast...
Today will be a harder day on the bike, with lots of hills to conquer. However the distance is only short, so you will have time to soak in the scenery en route. You will small churches, cycle over green hills, and then finally cross the international bridge from Valença do Minho, in Portugal, to Tui in Spain. Total ascent/descent: +1032m/-997m, highest point 342m
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You will start today by following the Camino de Barca first before reaching the Túnel das Monxas. A sharp climb up to the San Telmo bridge will follow. After this, the terrain will become a little easier as you continue towards O Porriño. Later in the day a short clim...
Today you will pedal through chestnut groves, pine and eucalyptus forest. You will pass through the hamlet of Tivo and the village of Caldas de Reis, before crossing the River Umia and gradually climbing to the village of Santa Marina. Your destination for today is Pa...
The final day takes you again through pine, oak and eucalyptus wood before climbing up to reach Santiago. You will pass a number of small villages en route, before spotting the spires of Santiago's Cathedral in the distance. If you time your arrival well you will be a...
Trip concludes after breakfast.
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