Camino Portugués stage 18: Barcelos to Ponte de Lima

Stage 18 of 26 on the Camino Portugués. You start 427.2 km into the route and finish at 459.6 km, with Santiago 151.4 km still ahead at the end of the day.

34.0 km (21.1 miles) +355 m climb −410 m descent 9 h 15 min walking time Night at stop 18 in Ponte de Lima

Elevation profile

Elevation sampled from terrain data (Terrarium DEM, built on SRTM) along the track. Walking time uses 4 km/h plus one hour per 500 m of climb.

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Services along this stage

Counted from OpenStreetMap places on or near the track between the stage start and end, refreshed 2026-10-24. Use the map app while you walk for the exact spot, distance ahead, and popup details.

Places to stay

59 along this stage

Water points

43 along this stage

Food and drink

175 along this stage

Shops

52 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

26 along this stage

ATMs and banks

35 along this stage

Churches

71 along this stage

Places to stay in Ponte de Lima

Named on OpenStreetMap within about 1.5 km of the stage end. Check the map app for beds, hours, and contact details where they are listed.

Pousada de Juventude
InLima Hotel & Spa
Império do Norte
Casa do Pinheiro
Vila de Ponte
Casa da Travessa
Albergue de Peregrinos de Ponte de Lima

Plan the rest of the walk

See every stage together in the Camino Portugués guide, or turn the stages into dated plans and a budget in the stage planner.

From Camino View (caminoview.com). Printed stage sheet: check the map app for live place details while you walk.