Camino Portuguese Coastal Day 7: Vigo - Pontevedra
I didn’t expect the steep ascent out of Vigo to be so brutal—it felt endless! The lack of good footholds made it even harder. I cursed under my breath the whole way up, but in the end, I was glad for the challenge after so many flat days. As I reached the plateau section, the sun came out, and I started seeing more pilgrims.
The trail to Pontevedra passed through towns and scenic paths. One of the most memorable stops was Ponte Sampaio. I visited a small shop there, and their Camino stamp was huge—it covered almost two-thirds of the page! Just around the corner was a stunning medieval stone bridge. I took a short lunch break before tackling more uphill sections.
A few kilometers before Pontevedra, I saw an alternative riverside route, but a note on the marker warned it had flooded yesterday. Not wanting to risk it, I stuck to the roadside path. It wasn’t scenic, and the sun was relentless, but I pushed through. I arrived in Pontevedra around 3 PM, checked into my albergue, grabbed food from a supermarket, and called it a day.
Route Detail
Distance: 35.52km from Hotel Panton to Dpaso, Urban Hotel
Total elevation gain: 655m
Time: 6h 33m (total time with breaks 7h 39m)
Accommodation & Food
Dpaso, Urban Hotel (Reserved via Agoda) €21
Food €21.56
