Camino Portugués de la Costa · Stage 4 of 12Viana do Castelo → A Guarda

The last Portuguese stage along the coast to Caminha, where you cross the Miño river by ferry into Spain, at A Guarda (Galicia).

32.5km

↑395m ascent

↓366m descent

7–8 htime

159km to Santiago

Moderatedifficulty

Stage elevation profile

137 m2 m

km 0km 16.3km 32.5

Town by town

Viana do Castelokm 0
Start.
Portelakm 0.9
Bar/caféShopWater fountain
Povoençakm 2.3
Bar/caféShopPharmacyCash machineWater fountain
Lugar do Meiokm 3.5
Bar/caféWater fountain
Além do Riokm 5.1
Shop
Carreçokm 8.2
Bar/caféPharmacyCash machineWater fountain
Paçokm 9.5
Water fountain
Armadakm 12
Water fountain
Gamosakm 13.1
Bar/caféWater fountain
Lajekm 15.3
Bar/café
Regokm 18.2
Bar/caféShopPharmacyWater fountain
Caminhakm 24
Ferry across the Minho river (check times and tide).
A Pasaxekm 29.3
Bar/café
A Guardakm 32.5
Entering Galicia.

Where to sleep

A selection for this stage. Not a ranking.

Casa do Sardão - AlbergueAlbergue · Paço · km 9.4

30 bedsDryerWiFiKitchen

Albergue de Peregrinos - CaminhaAlbergue · Public · A Pasaxe · km 27.1

27 bedsWashing machineDryerKitchenBikes

Albergue de PeregrinosAlbergue · Public · A Guarda · km 32.5

36 bedsWiFiKitchenHeatingBikes

+43 more places to stay on this stage

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At the end of the stage

Water fountainsPharmacyATMSupermarketHealth centre

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