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The ground behind you: what the walk into Albergaria A Velha crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Albergaria A Velha
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albergaria A Nova | 7.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Branca | 9.6 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Albergaria A Velha to Branca |
| Pinheiro da Bemposta | 12.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Albergaria A Velha to Pinheiro da Bemposta |
| Oliveira de Azeméis | 19.9 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Albergaria A Velha to Oliveira de Azeméis |
| Vila de Cucujães | 25.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Albergaria A Velha to Vila de Cucujães |
| São João da Madeira | 29.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Albergaria A Velha to São João da Madeira |
The name tells the story: Albergaria means inn or shelter, and this town has been providing hospitality to travellers — pilgrims included — since the medieval period. The a Velha (the Old) distinguishes it from Albergaria a Nova down the road.
Today it's a practical stop with restaurants, shops, accommodation, and a few shaded parks. The camino's route through town doesn't show you the best parts — continuing straight from the roundabout takes you through the centre instead.
The camino through town does not take you along the best path. The recommended route which allows you to see the city center continues straight from the roundabout.
Beyond Albergaria, the camino enters a forest. It emerges to the road a few times and leaves it a few more. The longest stretch of the road is the bit immediately following the Nossa Sra do Socorro (see statue below).The camino crosses railway upon entering Albergaria A Nova.
19. May 2024 - 12:08
In this town there is a really nice bakery to taste all kind of delicious pastries with a coffee.
31. March 2024 - 20:41
Good food, an old hotel can hear much of what is going on.
8. May 2019 - 13:07
If passing through this town and want a lunch sport there is a fabulous market just past the albergue with great variety of food options
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
