Cycling the Camino Portugues: From Lisbon and Porto to Santiago de Compostela (Cicerone Cycle Touring Guides)

The Camino Portugués is the second most popular pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, linking Lisbon, Porto and Santiago along a 620km journey shaped by centuries of history.From Roman roads and medieval bridges to Atlantic fishing ports and forest tracks, the route offers a rich blend of culture, landscape and shared Camino spirit.Cycling it is faster than walking, but the sense of journey remains: quiet lanes, shifting scenery and friendly pilgrim exchanges all build towards the unforgettable arrival in Santiago. This guidebook covers the full route from Lisbon or Porto to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, with a recommended bike-friendly route that avoids one-way systems, difficult urban sections and rough ground requiring bike-carrying, alongside alternatives for those who want to stay closer to the original Camino.North of Porto, cyclists choose between the Central Camino - more direct and hillier - and the Coastal route via Vila do Conde and Viana do Castelo, with cr