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The ground behind you: what the walk into Conímbriga crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Conímbriga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cernache | 6.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Santa Clara | 16.3 | — No | — No | The walk from Conímbriga to Santa Clara |
| Coimbra | 17.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Conímbriga to Coimbra |
Conimbriga is the best-preserved Roman site in Portugal and one of the finest on the Iberian Peninsula. The camino passes directly by the ruins, and you'd be foolish to skip them.
The city was a prosperous Roman settlement from the 1st century BC through the 5th century AD, when Suebi invaders overran its defences. The hasty defensive wall built to repel them — cutting straight through existing houses and streets — is itself a dramatic piece of evidence of the city's final days.
The highlights are the mosaics. The Casa das Fontes (House of the Fountains) preserves elaborate floor mosaics and a sophisticated water garden. The Casa dos Repuxos has hunting scenes in remarkable detail. The museum at the entrance contextualises everything and is included in the ticket.
The only option for food or drink is in the visitor centre. Allow at least an hour, ideally two.
Conimbriga gave its name to Coimbra — when the bishopric relocated to the more defensible hilltop 16 km north in the 6th century, the name travelled with it (Conimbriga became Colimbria, then Coimbra). The site was excavated systematically from the 1930s onward, and only about 10% of the city has been uncovered — the rest lies under farmland to the south.
Leave by way of the road that exits the site. Turn right at the first intersection, heading straight towards and underneath the highway.Once past the highway, you will pass a series of hamlets (Valada, Atadoa, Orelhudo, Ribeira de Casconha, and Casconha) before crossing back over the highway and arriving in Cernache. Along the way, only Casconha has a bar.
27. October 2025 - 21:47
If you are not on a tight schedule, the ruins and museum are both excellent. Almost fully intact mosaic floors. Easy to arrive at 10 for opening time if you are coming from Rabaçal, and it’s not crowded yet. Cafe was a little expensive but hey, it’s a historic site and they likely need the money. Excellent salads, which are not the easiest thing to find, and friendly service. Highly recommended.
8. May 2025 - 10:37
The café at the visitor center was closed at 9:30 on a Thursday morning, so there really is no place to eat or even get a cup of coffee along the path for quite a distance.
5. April 2025 - 18:50
Just make sure you have a reservation first! I reached there today without any call before, and that’s was closed, means I have keep walking more 1x kms to next albergue or pay for the hotel, and the owners of the albergue didn’t sounds so friendly in the phone.
30. October 2024 - 23:22
I was a bit leery to stay here after the previous post about bites. But, when I saw 14 thumbs up and no thumbs down on gronze, I went for it! Glad I did, I found the room to be super clean with a fresh towel and bottom sheet provided. Very thoughtful hosts—professional young couple who converted their garage for pilgrims. 
Note, however, that it is very hard to find without GPS. Make sure you know where you’re going or get there well before dark to ask the locals.
25. September 2024 - 9:55
Albergue was fine but a few of us had some bites. Not necessarily bed bugs but definitely something biting.
15. June 2024 - 8:27
Stayed with the bombeiros in Condeixa-a-Nova and got a double room to myself for €10
14. June 2024 - 19:16
We tried to book the albergue, but received a reply that it's closed until 17 June
3. June 2024 - 19:45
Hostel with swimming pool!!
Hostel is simple but oké. 10 beds is a bit much for the space.
22. April 2024 - 12:45
Good cafe. Portugues made ice cream.
31. March 2024 - 16:07
Quiet
4. March 2024 - 22:07
Very welcoming and the rooms for 10 is quite spacious. Matalda and her husband Nunu have done an excellent job in preparing the house with beds, linens, towels and very inviting showers and a big kitchen and accommodations for outdoor seating. Excellent stop!
3. April 2023 - 11:38
The bar of the museum it supposed to be open at 10, but it opened at 10:20.
The guy who works there have very very bad manners and it seams he doesn’t like pelegrín. Prices are over inflated here.
There is another bar at 12 minutes in the camino.
16. January 2023 - 11:16
A very welcoming 8 bed albergue, extra points for the cotton sheets, duvet and towel that were provided. Current price 15 euros.
21. June 2022 - 19:48
Niewielka ale miła albergua 8 łóżek. Kuchnia z mikrowelą. Sklepy około 300 m. 2 toalety 2 prysznice. Dziwne bo ubikacje bez sedesów. Ręczniki. Dla osób które rezerwowały miejsce czekoladka na poduszce z karteczką i imieniem. Bardzo miła obsługa. Jest mały basen. Cena dla pielgrzymów 12 euro. Turyści 15 euro.
2. October 2019 - 10:14
12 min after the visitors center there is a bar cafe on the camino
2. October 2019 - 8:37
Stop there for imaging antique place, roman houses, etc. For pilgrims cost 2, 50 and you can leave your backpack on reception. Also there cheap café . Nata, beer and big sandwich for 3, 50.
23. September 2019 - 22:55
Cute, very clean, comfy bed and a fantastic shower. Great to be able to spend night here and not feel rushed exploring the ruins.
5. June 2019 - 11:08
I take it back. Opened at ten past!
5. June 2019 - 11:01
The cafe opens at 10am . . We waited but it did not open .
6. May 2019 - 8:13
The visitor centre was closed on a Sunday but 800 metres down the road (on the Camino) was a cafe
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.
