Albergue de Peregrinos de Rubiães
- Rooms
- Café
- Shop
- Listed in pilgrim guides — call first
Municipal albergue at the entrance to Rubiães, on the route, with 34 beds at 10 €, a kitchen, a café and a small shop. No bookings; it fills early in summer.
Camino Portugués · Stage 4 of 11
Ponte de Lima to Rubiães
Stage 4 of the Camino Portugués covers 18.2 km from Ponte de Lima to Rubiães, with 542 m of ascent and 348 m of descent. The highest point is 399 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
18.2 kmdistance
542 mascent
348 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
399 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,620 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Rubiães
Alojamento Local Ninho
- Rooms
- Meals
- Listed in pilgrim guides — call first
Private albergue on the route just past the public albergue, with 20 beds (18–20 € with breakfast) and two double rooms (50 €); shared dinner on request. Open all year, bookable.
Casa de São Sebastião
- Rooms
- Listed in pilgrim guides — call first
Private hostel on the route past the public albergue, with 14 dorm beds (14 €) and six private rooms (from 40 €), a garden and a summer pool. In winter only private rooms.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed in pilgrim guides" are on a pilgrim guide listing (Gronze) but could not be confirmed on their own website or an official listing. Public albergues (municipal in Portugal, Xunta in Galicia) take no bookings: first come, first served. In Galicia they cost 10 € and open at 13:00 Spanish time, which is one hour ahead of Portugal. Private albergues, guesthouses and hotels can be booked.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (Portugal and Spain); in Galicia also 061. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Hospital de Santa Luzia, Viana do Castelo (emergency department) · Viana do Castelo · 24/7 emergency
+351258802100 · Map - Hospital Conde de Bertiandos, Ponte de Lima (basic emergency service) · Ponte de Lima · 24/7 emergency
+351258909500 · Map
On or near the trail
- Pharmacies: Ponte de Lima
- ATMs: Ponte de Lima
- Bus stops: Rubiães
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Ponte de Lima to Rubiães with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.