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We start our Portugal and Spain trip today. The main event is the Camino de Santiago. Here are some facts about our first leg of the trip. We will spend the 14th in the air, the 15th and 16th in Porto and start the Camino on the 17th.

The Coastal Camino – route overview
Distance – 270 km/167 mi (if you strictly stick to the official Coastal Route). The distance on the part between Porto and Redondela can vary depending on how much you walk on the Litoral Way vs the Coastal Route.
Number of days (stages) – 12-15 days
Starting point – Sé Cathedral, Porto, Portugal
Finishing point – Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Spain
Difficulty level – moderate
Total ascent – 3793 m (over total distance)
Total descent – 3551 m (over total distance)
Walking surface
162,4 km/100 mi – asphalt/tar;
29 km/18 mi – cobblestones;
60,6 km/37,6 mi – footpath/gravel road;
27 km – boardwalk;
1 km/0,6 mi – beach.Leer más