Stage 4

Stage 4: Ponte de Lima → Rubiães

Hard
18 km ~5 hours ↑520m ↓460m

About This Stage

A short but physically demanding mountainous stage through the green hills of northern Portugal. Stunning views reward the effort.

Terrain

Mountainous terrain, forest, granite paths

Highlights

Steep mountain ascent

ancient granite milestones

rural Minho scenery

Stage Details

18 km
Distance
~5h
Est. Time
520m
Elevation Gain
460m
Elevation Loss
✓ Albergue
✗ ATM
✗ Pharmacy

Stage Map

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Weather Forecast

Ponte de Lima

34°C

Partly cloudy

✅ Ideal
19°–34°C 0mm 16km/h

Today

34°

19°

Thu

☀️

37°

19°

Fri

☀️

38°

19°

Sat

☀️

37°

21°

Sun

☁️

37°

19°

Rubiães

🌤️

31°C

Mainly clear

✅ Ideal
17°–31°C 0mm 20km/h

Today

🌤️

31°

17°

Thu

☀️

35°

17°

Fri

☀️

36°

18°

Sat

🌤️

36°

19°

Sun

☁️

35°

21°