Primeira etapa entre Valenca do Minho e Rubiaes do Caminho do Norte de peregrinacao ate Fatima . Caminho pedestre que une Valenca do Minho com Fatima , para um guia sobre os Caminhos de Fatima do CNC Centro Nacional de Cultura .

Praca - Forte de Valenca , fortificacao seiscentista , fortaleza .

Valenca , 04 de Setembro de 2018 .

©Enric Vives-Rubio

Northern Route

Valença - Fátima

364 km 17 days

Valença

Rubiães

Ponte de Lima

Tamel

São Pedro de Rates

Vairão

Porto

Lourosa

Pinheiro da Bemposta

Águeda

Mealhada

Coimbra

Condeixa-a-Nova

Rabaçal

Ansião

Bofinho

Seiça Santuário de Fátima

[1] 18 km ±05h00

[2] 18 km ±05h00

[3] 24 km ±6h30

[4] 26 km ±6h30

[5] 13.5 km ±4h30

[6] 25.5 km ±6h30

[7] 23 km ±6h30

[8] 27 km ±7h00

[9] 29 km ±7h00

[10] 26 km ±6h00

[11] 23 km ±5h00

[12] 16 km ±4h00

[13] 13 km ±3h30

[14] 19.5 km ±5h30

[15] 13.5 km ±3h00

[16] 26 km ±6h00

[17] 23 km ±6h00

This route covers Northern and Central Portugal. The scenery is beautiful and varied, and while the rural and urban landscape gradually changes along the way it is defined by the constant presence of the rivers and mountains that delineate this ancestral land, dotted with small villages, towns and cities.

The landscape between the Rivers Minho and Douro is verdant and a sea breeze blows across it. Between the Rivers Douro and Mondego the coastal plain strikes a contrast with the mountainous inland terrain.

To the south of the River Mondego the landscape undergoes a progressive transformation, eventually reaching the limestone mountains of Aire and Candeeiros. The walker will come to know a substantial part of the geography, history and culture of Portugal.

A considerable stretch of the Northern Route coincides with the Portuguese Way of St. James.

Guide GPX KML

Useful contacts

Useful information on health and safety in the municipalities that make up the Northern Route.

Valença

Health
Health Centre of Valença: +351 251 800 020

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Valença: +351 251 801 010

Paredes de Coura

Health
Health Centre of Paredes de Coura: +351 251 780 320 / +351 251 782 192 / +351 251 780 326 / +351 251 780 328

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Paredes de Coura: +351 251 782 123

Ponte de Lima

Health
Hospital of Conde de Bertiandos: +351 258 909 500

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Police Station of Ponte de Lima: +351 258 941 113
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Ponte de Lima: +351 258 900 240

Barcelos

Health
Hospital Santa Maria Maior de Barcelos: +351 253 809 200
Private Hospital of Barcelos: +351 253 839 250

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Police Station of Barcelos: +351 253 802 570

Póvoa de Varzim

Health
Hospital Centre Póvoa de Varzim / Unit of Póvoa de Varzim: +351 252 690 600
Hospital da Luz Póvoa de Varzim: +351 252 690 900

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Police Station of Póvoa de Varzim: +351 252 298 190
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Póvoa de Varzim: +351 252 240 350

Vila do Conde

Health
Hospital Centre Póvoa de Varzim / Unit of Vila do Conde: +351 252 299 100

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Police Station of Vila do Conde: +351 252 640 710
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Vila do Conde: +351 252 640 160

Maia

Health
Trofa Saúde Hospital in Maia: +351 229 980 940

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Police Station of Maia: +351 229 479 690
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Maia: +351 229 867 430

Matosinhos

Health
Hospital Pedro Hispano: +351 229 391 000
Trofa Saúde Hospital in Matosinhos: +351 229 980 900

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) – Police Station of Matosinhos: +351 229 399 040
National Republican Guard (GNR) – Territorial Detachment of Matosinhos: +351 229 982 940

Porto

Health
Hospital Centre of Porto: +351 222 077 500
Hospital de Santa Maria - Porto: +351 225 082 000
Hospital CUF Porto: +351 220 039 000
Hospital da Lapa: +351 225 502 828
University Hospital of S. João: +351 225 512 100
Hospital São Francisco do Porto: +351 222 062 100
Hospital of Ordem da Trindade: +351 222 075 900
Hospital of Magalhães Lemos: +351 226 192 400

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Metropolitan Command of Porto: +351 222 092 000
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Command of Porto: +351 223 399 600

Vila Nova de Gaia

Health
Hospital Centre of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho: +351 227 865 100
Trofa Saúde Hospital in Gaia :+351 220 439 600
Hospital da Luz Arrábida: +351 220 039 000

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) – Police Station of Vila Nova de Gaia: +351 227 878 370
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Detachment of Vila Nova de Gaia: +351 227 862 000

Santa Maria da Feira

Health
Hospital of São Sebastião: +351 256 379 700
Health Centre of Santa Maria da Feira: +351 256 371 440

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Police Station of Santa Maria da Feira: +351 256 300 030
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Santa Maria da Feira: +351 256 377 260

São João da Madeira

Health
Hospital de São João da Madeira: +351 256 837 500
Trofa Saúde Hospital in São João da Madeira: +351 256 247 700

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Police Station of São João da Madeira: +351 256 815 000

Oliveira de Azeméis

Health
Hospital São Miguel: +351 256 600 800

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Oliveira de Azeméis: +351 256 600 740

Albergaria-a-Velha

Health
Health Centre of Albergaria-a-Velha: +351 234 523 213

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Albergaria-a-Velha: +351 234 521 237

Águeda

Health
District Hospital of Águeda: +351 234 611 000

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Águeda: +351 234 622 417

Anadia

Health
Hospital José Luciano de Castro: +351 231 510 420

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Anadia: +351 231 512 341

Mealhada

Health
Misericórdia da Mealhada Hospital: +351 231 209 050

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Mealhada: +351 231 202 351

Coimbra

Health
University Hospitals of Coimbra: +351 239 400 400
General Hospital: +351 239 800 100 / +351 239 488 700
Paediatric Hospital: +351 239 800 100 / +351 239 488 700
Health Centre of Celas: +351 239 790 820
Health Centre of São Martinho do Bispo: +351 239 802 900
Health Centre of Santa Clara: +351 239 802 110
Health Centre Fernão de Magalhães: +351 239 856 110

Police
Public Security Police (PSP): +351 239 797 640
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Command of Coimbra: +351 239 794 300

Condeixa-a-Nova

Health
Family Health Unit of Condeixa: +351 239 940 170

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Condeixa-a-Nova: +351 239 940 250

Penela

Health
Family Health Unit of Penela: +351 239 560 200

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Penela: +351 239 569 135

Ansião

Health
Personalised Health Care Unit of Ansião: +351 236 670 150
Hospital Fundação Nossa Senhora da Guia: +351 236 620 200

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Ansião: +351 236 670 800

Alvaiázere

Health
Personalised Health Care Unit of Alvaiázere: +351 236 670 150

Police
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Alvaiázere: +351 236 650 030

Ourém

Health
Health Centre of Ourém: +351 249 540 630
Health Centre of Fátima: +351 249 531 836

Police
Public Security Police (PSP) - Police Station of Ourém: +351 249 540 440
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Fátima: +351 249 530 580
National Republican Guard (GNR) - Territorial Post of Ourém: +351 249 540 310