Portuguese Camino Day 1: Porto (Sé Cathedral) to Póvoa de Varzim

Starting at Porto’s Sé Cathedral — excitement and nerves all at once.

The scenic coastal path north of Porto.

Arriving in Póvoa de Varzim after a long first day.

I walked from Porto’s Sé Cathedral to Póvoa de Varzim. It was a long day, following the scenic coastal path through Matosinhos and Vila do Conde. I stayed overnight at The ONE Grand Hotel in Póvoa de Varzim.

I will write the full story for this stage after completing the GR20 on 11 June. In the meantime, I’ll be adding a couple of photos to each post.

👣 Have you walked the Camino — or plan to?
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