Vila Franca de Xira › Azambuja

🗺 Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

This short stage crosses the Lezíria, the vast alluvial floodplain of the Tagus that defines the Ribatejo, with its cornfields, vineyards and fighting bull ranches. The terrain is almost entirely flat — a restful day's walk.

The market town of Carregado makes a natural halfway stop before Azambuja appears on the horizon. The path climbs gently onto the plateau to reach this quiet little town, well known for its local wines.

Azambuja welcomes pilgrims with a well-kept albergue, good restaurants and the unhurried atmosphere of an unspoiled Portuguese rural town.

Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 21,6 km

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📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Vila Franca de Xira · Start

  Starting from the city centre, along the Tagus riverbanks.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations
• 10km

  Carregado

  Agricultural village, bakery and café.

  💧 Water🛒 Bakery
• 21.6km

  Azambuja · End

  Small quiet town, albergue, local wines, all services.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Hostel🍽 Restaurant

⚠ Good to Know

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  Terrain

  Terrain plat le long du Tage

  Chemins de terre et asphalte

  Paysage Lezíria : plaines agricoles
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  Water points

  Vila Franca de Xira (km 0)

  Carregado (km 10)

  Azambuja (km 22)
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  Supplies

  Carregado km 10 · Boulangerie

  Azambuja km 22 · Tous commerces