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Portuguese Central Path
The Portuguese Way of Santiago, also known as the Central Portuguese Way, is the second most used route by pilgrims to reach the Apostle Santiago, the first being the famous French Way.
The Portuguese Way of Santiago is marked from Lisbon, from the Church of Santiago and the Cathedral, to the Obradoiro square in Santiago de Compostela (distance of approximately 625 km). But the great scarcity of Municipal Pilgrim Hostels along most of the route between Lisbon and Porto means that most pilgrims choose to start in Porto (240 km away), in Valença do Minho (120 km away), or even in Spain, in the border city of Tuí.
Tuí is the last city where it is possible to leave for Compostela to be granted. This is only given to those who complete at least the last 100 km on foot. By bike or horseback you have to travel 200 km, which involves leaving Porto. To obtain the Compostela it is necessary to have the Pilgrim's Credential and have it stamped at least twice a day along the way in the hostels or establishments we come across.
The Portuguese Way to Santiago is approximately 240 km long. The Camino is very well marked along the entire route, the pilgrim simply needs to follow the yellow arrows to reach Santiago de Compostela.
The Portuguese Way of Santiago has excellent infrastructure to support pilgrims, with hostels (municipal and private) at the end of all stages, cafes and restaurants. There is also a wide range of supermarkets or grocery stores where pilgrims can stock up on all types of supplies for their days of walking.
Now that you know what it takes to do the Camino de Santiago by bike, all I can do is wish you a “Happy Journey”!
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