Camino Portugués de la Costa · Stage 9 of 12Redondela → Pontevedra

A stage of woodlands, Albariño vineyards and the Vigo estuary. It passes through Arcade (famous for its oysters) and the historic Sampaio bridge. It ends in Pontevedra, with one of Spain's finest old towns.

20.4km
↑369m ascent
↓347m descent
5–6 htime
64.9km to Santiago
Moderatedifficulty

Stage elevation profile

153 m4 m
km 0km 10.2km 20.4

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Albergue A Dársena do FrancésAlbergue · Redondela · km 1.8
29 bedsWashing machineDryerWiFiKitchenBreakfastHeating
Albergue NacamaAlbergue · Pontevedra · km 19.9
42 bedsWashing machineDryerWiFiKitchenBikesAccessible
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Did you know?

At the Sampaio bridge in 1809, Galician troops halted Napoleon's army, a decisive episode in driving the French out of Galicia. Today Arcade is better known for its oysters, which even have their own festival in April.

At the end of the stage

Water fountainsPharmacyATMSupermarketHealth centre

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