You enter Galicia by crossing the Miño river over the international bridge linking Valença, in Portugal, with Tui. The stage passes through the historic centre of Tui, continues through riverside woods beside the Louro river and ends in O Porriño, an industrial town that grew up around the Camino.
Map and elevation profile
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The route, section by section
- Tui – Ponte das Febres7.7 km · medium-high difficulty · 1 h 30 min
Through the medieval streets of Tui, former capital of the Kingdom of Galicia and a historic site, you pass beside the cathedral of Santa María. A waymarker shows that about 115 km remain to Santiago.
- Ponte das Febres – Gándaras de Budiño4.5 km · medium-high difficulty · 55 min
Past the chapel of A Virxe do Camiño and the bridge of San Telmo, called Ponte das Febres, the route enters the A Ribeira woods and follows the Louro river to Orbenlle.
- Gándaras de Budiño – O Porriño5.9 km · medium-high difficulty · 1 h 10 min
You enter O Porriño, a granite town of great growth, where the Town Hall by the architect Antonio Palacios, who was born here, stands out.
What to see
- The cathedral of Santa María de Tui.
- The bridge of San Telmo (Ponte das Febres).
- The Town Hall of O Porriño, by Antonio Palacios.
Tips for this stage
- Tui is the most common starting point of the Portuguese Way for completing more than 100 km.
- Some sections run beside industrial estates; follow the arrows carefully.
From Tui to Santiago de Compostela there are about 119.6 km left. If you start here, the distance is enough for the Compostela when you add the 25 km of the Vía de los Andes (minimum 75 km in Spain). In the last 100 km it is advisable to stamp your credential at least twice a day.
Before you set off
- Check the condition of the path and the albergues for the day; services change with the season.
- Carry water, sun protection and something to eat, especially on stretches without villages.
- Stamp your credential at albergues, parishes or shops along the way.
Distance, difficulty and duration data: official Camino de Santiago in Galicia website (Xunta de Galicia). Texts by the Círculo Chileno.
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