Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino Portugués app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
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The ground behind you: what the walk into Azinhaga crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Azinhaga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golegã | 7.2 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| São Caetano | 12.9 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Azinhaga to São Caetano |
| Vila Nova da Barquinha | 15.7 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Azinhaga to Vila Nova da Barquinha |
| Atalaia | 18.0 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Azinhaga to Atalaia |
| Asseiceira | 26.4 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Azinhaga to Asseiceira |
The bronze figure in the square is Jose Saramago, Portugal's only Nobel laureate in literature (1998) and Azinhaga's most famous son. His novel Memorial do Convento is set partly in this Ribatejo landscape. The Casa Memorial Jose Saramago occupies the modest house where his grandparents raised him — worth a visit if it's open.
The camino follows the main road through town to a roundabout with a bullfighter statue. Keep straight, passing through Broa.
Saramago was born here in 1922 to a family of landless peasants. He was largely self-taught, didn't publish his first novel until he was 25, and didn't achieve international recognition until his sixties. His sharp, often subversive prose — Blindness, The Gospel According to Jesus Christ, Baltasar and Blimunda — earned him the Nobel Prize and the lifelong suspicion of the Catholic Church. He's buried in Lisbon, under an olive tree brought from Azinhaga.
The camino follows the main road all the way to the end of town where there is a roundabout with a bullfighter statue in the center. Keep straight here, passing through Broa.Turn right at the next T-intersection and follow the road all the way to Golegã.
8. October 2025 - 16:00
Best decision to get an Uber. Even the driver said so. Literally just a few inches of walkway for pedestrians when there is even any.
27. June 2025 - 16:20
The section of road from Azinhaga to Golega is awful to walk. Very little room for pedestrians. Not many cars slowed or pull wide to give us room. A couple seemed to swerve towards us on purpose. Wish I’d read these comments and taken the alternate route or called a cab. Not worth the risk to walk the road shown by the arrows.
4. January 2025 - 9:57
A lovely family and place to stay in Azinhaga. Space for 4 pilgrims, and they offer dinner and breakfast. Simple but clean and comfortable. Donations accepted. They have two cats and a friendly dog. House isn’t marked, but on the main road, blue and White House as shown on Google maps. Owners have completed multiple Camino routes and are very knowledgeable.
3. January 2025 - 14:55
Was hesitant given other reviews, but had quick and friendly service in Cafe Central, and delicious ham/cheese toastie and coffee for lunch! We recommend :)
30. September 2024 - 11:59
We stayed at Casa de Azzancha September 28th. It was easy to get to it as there are signs as you enter town guiding you. It was easy to pick up the route when we left. The facility is nice and tremendously welcoming and helpful hostess. She even made reservations for us at the restaurant which by the way had the best dessert and we he wine was decent. The hostess provided us with transportation to and from the restaurant. Nice play to stay.
We took the route via the highway and since it was Sunday morning, did not find it an unpleasant experience.
12. September 2024 - 17:04
First time I ordered an uber on whole camino to avoid yet another horrible road experience. Worth it for 7 euros!
11. September 2024 - 17:50
We stopped here today after 26km of walking. We were hesitant to go to the cafe based on the comments but they are the only location open in town. We decided to not walk the 7 km to Golega based on the comments on line. The local gentleman in the cafe were more than helpful in aiding us in securing a cab to Golega. At one point 3 of them were on the phone trying to book a cab for us
9. September 2024 - 20:00
I stopped here for a coffee and sparkling water. I felt incredibly unwelcome, even when I smiled, waved and said boa trade the lady behind the bar and customers just stared at me. The bar lady even stopped serving me to go and serve other customers. No one returned a smile. Very rude. (P.S aside from the bar lady, I was the only other woman to about 12 men)
Katherine from Australia
6. July 2024 - 14:40
Cafe Central’s employees and customers have perfected the art of making you feel unwelcome. You are not wanted here.
Another comment here mentions having problems here because of the language (English). I was speaking Portuguese. They made sure I left quickly.
6. June 2023 - 17:53
After the bridge turn left to the fields, it is not marked on the map but you can see it clearly outlined on Google maps. Only adds 1.5km and is much more enjoyable and safer. Not marked for the Camino but easy to follow
29. August 2022 - 17:46
Edit 1 to the alternate road between Az & Golega: the roads are shown on the Wise app map. Caminho 1 Lazaros to Rossios Longos will take you to the edge of town.
29. August 2022 - 17:37
The alternate road between Azhinaga and Golega is easy to find if you use google maps for a walking route between the two towns. After the River Almonde, take the next road to the left. It adds 15 minutes to your walk.
8. June 2022 - 12:47
The hostel was really nice and clean and had great facility’s. The owner asked if we wanted dinner and we said yes which she replies saying she would ring the restaurant and if they were not open she would cook and if they were open we would have to go there. She booked us a table in the restaurant which was a 15 min walk from the hostel (hard after a long day of walking) but the restaurant did not have a menu and very limited English (not too much of an issue). The menu was presented to us via Google translate and only had 2 options. The food was fine but the price was ridiculous. €32 for chips and a pork dish for 2. I would recommend going to a different restaurant if the owner of the hostel is not cooking.
25. May 2022 - 20:09
We were made to feel very unwelcome here: server was impatient with our best efforts to order coffee - we wanted food too but didn’t bother as she was so rude - and later she mimicked us speaking English. Try the first cafe as you enter town instead.
24. September 2020 - 19:03
Horrible road between azinhaga and golega! Cars going 70km an hour and huge trucks. If you can get a lift to bypass this section, I would. On the other hand the mayor of Golega stopped his car to welcome me to town! :D
28. August 2019 - 19:37
Stayed at Casa da Azinhaga with wonderfull host Helena. Not the cheapest but worth every Euro. Very helpfull, friendly and generous. I would advice to make her hostel a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ accomadation. Helena: keep up the great work you’r doing.
29. May 2019 - 10:16
Probably the hardest bit of road walking we have encountered with lots of cars and trucks between 7am and 9am along this 7km road from Azinhaga and Golega with very little shoulder. We felt so exposed between the traffic and a one and a half to two meter ditch. Hopefully they will find a better way!
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.
