Albergue-Residência Senhor do Galo
- Rooms
- Restaurant
- Listed in pilgrim guides — call first
Municipal albergue in Barcelinhos, on the left just before the bridge into Barcelos, with 20 bunks at 10 €. Open all year; check-in from 14:00.
Camino Portugués · Stage 2 of 11
Vilarinho to Barcelos
Stage 2 of the Camino Portugués covers 27.1 km from Vilarinho to Barcelos, with 456 m of ascent and 479 m of descent. The highest point is 157 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
27.1 kmdistance
456 mascent
479 mdescent
~7.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
157 mhighest point
≈ 4 L
≈ 2,100 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
Barcelinhos
Barcelos
Albergue Cidade de Barcelos
- Rooms
Pilgrims-only albergue run by a local association, 400 m from the old town, with 20 beds for a donation. No bookings; check-in 14:00 to 21:00.
São Pedro de Rates
Albergue de Peregrinos de São Pedro de Rates
- Rooms
- Listed in pilgrim guides — call first
The first pilgrim albergue on the Portuguese Way, in an old house with a garden on the route, 11 km after Vilarinho: 52 beds, donation. No bookings; check-in from 14:00.
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
- Póvoa de Varzim hospital (emergency department) · Póvoa de Varzim · 24/7 emergency
+351252690600 · Map - Hospital de Santa Maria Maior, Barcelos (basic emergency service) · Barcelos · 24/7 emergency
+351253809200 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Vilarinho to Barcelos 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.