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The ground behind you: what the walk into Vila Franca de Xira crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Vila Franca de Xira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azambuja | 18.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Vila Franca de Xira to Azambuja |
| Valada | 32.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Vila Franca is the heart of Ribatejo bullfighting culture. The bright yellow bullring announces your arrival, and the town's campinos — the horsemen who tend the bulls on the surrounding lezírias (floodplains) — are a living tradition. Several bull-running festivals are held in July and October.
The riverside pedestrian path continues through the municipal gardens. Unless you need to enter the town for services, keep on the path — yellow arrows at the bullring will guide you into and out of town if needed.
Several bull running/fighting festivals are held in July and October.
The town's name suggests it was first settled by French followers of Portugal's first king, Afonso Henriques. The surrounding lezírias — the flat, fertile floodplains of the Tejo — have supported cattle ranching and horse breeding for centuries, giving the Ribatejo its distinctive equestrian culture.
The camino goes through the municipal gardens and then under the N10. From this point, the new camino might get confused with the old route. Shortly after the camino passes under the N10, it passes a small factory and then turns right. By turning right the camino continues along a much quieter and safer path to Vala do Carregado.NOTE: The old arrows indicating the way over the busy road may still exist.
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.
