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The Camino Portuguese from Coimbra is the section that begins in Coimbra and continues to Porto, passing through towns with enormous charm and history such as Águeda, Albergaria A Velha and Oliveira de Azeméis, among others. It is an itinerary that runs through ancient Roman roads alternating between urban and rural areas, crossing medieval bridges over several rivers that are part of the attraction of this trail.
The Camino begins in the romantic city of Coimbra and reaches its highest point in São João da Madeira, in the fourth stage, crossing sections with beautiful pine and eucalyptus groves, with a low level of difficulty. You will have the opportunity to visit monasteries and picturesque churches throughout its route, in addition to knowing the historical and spectacular city of Porto, where you will find a lot of monuments and places to discover.
Arrival to Coimbra, a beautiful city full of history and cultural heritage. It is advisable to visit its Gothic Cathedral and the University, one of the oldest in Europe. The Monastery of Santa Cruz or that of Santa Clara-a-Velha are also among the most prominent places of interest. But above all, do not forget to take a walk through the medieval historical center.
After spending the night in the wonderful city of Coimbra, your Camino begins with a climb when you leave the city and until you reach Cioga do Monte. Then, your stage follows a path of little difficulty with beautiful stretches that cross pine groves and eucalyptus. Finally, you will reach the town of Mealhada, where you will stay tonight.
Today's stage continues parallel to the Certima river, passing through Avelas do Caminho, a town with a strong link to the Camino de Santiago as the name implies. You will end up in Agueda, a pleasant city next to the Certima river and where in its vicinity is A Pateira de Fermentelos, a beautiful lake of natural water.
You will wake up in Agueda, where we recommend that before continuing with your path you visit one of its picturesque churches. A short and easy stage awaits you today that will end with a small ascent towards the end of your Way, once you have crossed the Marnel River, and that will take you to the beautiful and historic village of Albergaria A Velha.
Your Portuguese Way continues with a stage of little difficulty, along the medieval road that will allow you to visit the beautiful city of Oliveira de Azemeis, where the beautiful matrix Church of São Miguel is a must. Then, your journey will continue through small hills until you reach da Madeira, your goal today.
Your Camino de Santiago continues through interesting towns like Arrifana or Crucijães. In Arrifana, you can find roman vestiges and its outstanding Iglesia Azul (blue church). In Crucijães; it is recommended that you visit the Monastery. You will continue your journey to Grijo, the end of this stage.
Next, your Camino begins the stage that will end in the beautiful city of Porto, with its wonderful old town declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The iconic Luis I Bridge over the Douro River stands out, as well as the colorful houses and buildings on the banks of the river where the historic boats float. In Porto, you will rest and enjoy a splendid city.
All rooms are private, have their own bathroom and all kinds of amenities that will guarantee you a comfortable and pleasant stay.
The accommodations that we include in the travel packages can be Hotels, Rural Houses and Country Cottages, and are hand-picked accommodations. From CaminoTrip we know the importance of accommodation and choose the best options at each stage. Due to the reduced availability and having a continuous selection of the best accommodations, their name is provided 30 days before the start of your CaminoTrip.
Our Product department works together with our Reservations department to ensure that we offer the highest level of quality and service in the accommodations booked year after year by making periodic visits to them.
Below you can see a sample of selected accommodations on the different routes of the Camino de Santiago, all of them with an excellent level of service and comfort.
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