Pilgrim walks in Mos

Known in Portugal as Caminho Português, the Portuguese Way of St. James leads the pilgrim from Lisbon through central and northern Portugal to Galicia, to the destination of all St. James pilgrims, Santiago de Compostela.

A new stage on your Portuguese Way to Santiago begins as you leave O Porriño behind and quickly enter the municipality of Mos. The path crosses its small capital, passing the Church of Santa Eulalia and the Manor House of the Marquises of Mos, before starting the climb to Alto de Enxertade — a short but demanding ascent. At the top, you'll find the Roman milestone of Vilar de Infesta, a remnant of the ancient Roman road XIX, which connected Braga and Astorga, now part of the Camino route. From there, the trail descends directly into Redondela, a town within the Vigo metropolitan area, known for the massive railway viaducts that run between its houses, and a favorite stop for pilgrims to spend the night. If you're lucky and your visit coincides with the Corpus Christi festival, you can enjoy the traditional Fiesta da Coca, a celebration dating back to the Middle Ages, with pre-Christian roots, featuring the mythical Galician creature — the Coca, a dragon- or serpent-like being said to dwell in rivers and seas.

Portuguese Camino From Porto to Santiago, 253km through the inland. The route here shows the corrected path. With a bit of back and forth and wandering, it ended up being about 30 km more.Walked in early September 2017 and recorded on the phone.

Day 7 on the Camino

Central Portuguese way J7 Tui - Redondela Recorded on Feb 27, 2024 07:24:41

8. Tag auf dem Camino

Camino Portugues 2019

Camino Portugues 2019