Self Guided Walking Holidays in Portugal and Spain

Starting in Porto's UNESCO-listed historic center, this self-guided walk takes you through fishing villages like Póvoa de Varzim and Vila Praia de Âncora before crossing into Spain at Caminha. Walk the Vigo estuary past Panxón and Samil beaches, stop in oyster-famous Arcade, and cross the historic Ponte Sampaio bridge near Pontevedra.

Walk from Afife Village to Caminha at Portugal's River Mino border, then continue through Galician countryside covering 120 kilometres total. Cross the Medieval Ponte Sampaio Bridge near Pontevedra, trek through eucalyptus forests to Caldas de Reis' Roman-era thermal baths, and complete daily stages of 13-26 kilometres with luggage transfers.

Walk the Portuguese coast from Matosinhos through Vila Praia de Âncora, following wooden walkways through nature reserves and fishing villages along Atlantic beaches. Cross from Portugal to Spain by ferry at the Minho River, then head through Galicia's rugged coastline past Oia's monastery and Baiona's fortified walls to oyster-famous Arcade. Follow ancient stone paths through Valga forest, pass riverside Padrón where St. James' body legendarily rested, and finish at Santiago de Compostela's UNESCO cathedral, covering moderate terrain through eucalyptus groves, hilltop villages, and medieval town centers.