Difficulty of Redondela to Pontevedra Stage

[Roland Deschain]

Hello,
Can anyone please tell me if the stage from Redondela to Pontevedra is very hilly?
I walked this way in 2007 from Porto, and seem to remember some quite hilly stages after Valenca.
Regards
Roland

 

[Martin 888]

Yes there are some fairly long uphill stretches on either side of Arcade but nothing major. The bigger climb is between O Porrino and Redondela.

 

[dougfitz]

Gronze has a profile. See https://www.gronze.com/etapa/redondela/pontevedra and click on the See Stage Profile link.

 

[David Tallan]

The hilly stage I most remember in my Camino Portugues was the one after Ponte de Lima.

 

[Roland Deschain]

Many thanks for the replies.
Regards.
Roland.

 

[Kathy F.]

Yes, very hilly, rough. Pack light, wear good boots, use hiking poles.

 

[trecile]

Yes, very hilly, rough. Pack light, wear good boots, use hiking poles.

I wouldn't say that boots are necessary for any part of the Portuguese Camino. If that's what you prefer, fine. I wore hiking sandals with no problem.

 

[Kathy F.]

Trecile, I know many, many pilgrims use hiking sandals and like them. I bring wonderful sandals from Quechua for my "walk-around-town-at-the-end-of-the-day" shoes.
I would not, however, use sandals on the Camino unless the days were dry and relatively paved. My Caminos are wet and wild. My latest included lots of heavy rain and rough paths. Ugh, my feet were grateful to be protected top and bottom from the environment.
I know you are an experienced pilgrim and use hiking sandals that are comfortable and sturdy!!