Cycling the Camino Portugues

Cycling the Camino Portugues

The Portuguese Coastal Route by Bike!

Cycling the Camino Portugues is an increasingly popular route for bike lovers. The varied paths along the beautiful coastline are interesting to cycle and the pleasant weather of Portugal is perfect for cyclists.

From Porto, we cycle through the elegant northern regions of Portugal with their magnificent food and wine (and port, of course). Crossing then into Spain at the town of Tui, cycle the Camino across western Galicia to the final destination of Santiago de Compostela.

Portugal is renowned for its pleasant climate and sun that shines throughout the year. This makes the Camino Portugues the perfect cycling route to explore along the Camino. With a varied landscape that allows you to ride from hills to beaches and the serenity of the countryside to the liveliness of the city (sometimes all in one day), you will be sure to find something to suit your mood.

Our cycling packages are not suitable for novice bike riders – your bike will come presented in a box which you need to be able to assemble yourself (see our video). You will also need to be familiar with fixing a flat tyre / loose chain. The cycling tour packages are aimed at experienced riders. For more questions about bicycle rental, please review our FAQs page.

Starting in Porto in Portugal, you’ll follow the road less travelled to the city of Santiago de Compostela. You’ll cycle along some of the most amazing sandy beaches of in the north Portugal and Spain, such as those near Povoa de Varzim. Go for a dip in the clear waters of the Vigo estuary to cool off after a day of cycling and cross one of the most culturally rich and historic areas of Portugal and Spain with mediaeval Camino towns like Pontevedra. Our cycling packages are not suitable for novice bike riders – your bike will come presented in a box which you need to be able to assemble yourself. You will also need to be familiar with fixing a flat tyre / loose chain. The cycling tour packages are aimed at experienced riders.

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Following the coastline on a mixture of cycle lanes and quiet country roads on gentle terrain makes this a great route to cycle.

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