Camino de Santiago Minhoto Ribeiro

The Caminho Minhoto Ribeiro is one of the oldest routes linking the cities of Braga and Santiago de Compostela. Its route is closely associated with the protohistoric settlements of the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, the castros.
Approximately 260 km long, the Minhoto Ribeiro Way is based on four differentiating elements: history, nature, thermalism and wine are factors that make it not only unique, but also truly singular. It crosses a rich cultural and natural heritage, including hospitals, monasteries, churches, chapels, cruises, medieval and Roman bridges, historic wineries, archaeological finds and thermal springs.
Its uniqueness is also reflected in the three possible entrances to the route. The main route starts in Braga and heads towards Vila Verde, Ponte da Barca, Arcos de Valdevez, Monção, crossing the border in Melgaço; the second also starts in Braga, and arriving in Ponte da Barca, continues through Lindoso; the third starts in Terras de Bouro. These last two join the main route from Castro Laboreiro.
The Caminho Minhoto Ribeiro passes through Portuguese and Spanish municipalities, revealing to pilgrims emblematic landscapes from both countries.

Parishes of the City of Braga and their Monuments:

1 - Cathedral - Sé Primacial, Misericórdia Church, Porta Nova Arch, Domus da Escola Velha da Sé.
2 - Maximinos - Maximinos Parish Church, Chapel of S. Miguel-o-Anjo, Andrade Corvo Street Fountain.
3 - Real - Chapel of São Frutuoso de Montélios, Teaching farm
4 - Dume - Núcleo Museológico de Dume, Ruínas Arqueológicas do Balneário da Vila Romana, Municipal stadium
5 - Palmeira - Dona Chica Palace, Bico Bridge, Roman road, Senhor do Rio Chapel

Stages of the Minhoto Ribeiro trail:

1- Braga - Vila Verde
2- Vila Verde - Ponte da Barca (Vila Verde - Terras de Bouro)
3- Ponte da Barca - Lindoso (Terras de Bouro - Portela do Homem)
4- Lindoso - Lobios (Portela do Homem - Lobios)
5- Lobios - Castro Laboreiro
6- Castro Laboreiro - Padrenda
7- Padrenda - Cortegada
8- Cortegada - Ribadavia
9- Ribadavia - Pazos de Arenteiro
10- Pazos de Arenteiro - Soutelo de Montes
11- Soutelo de Montes - O Foxo
12- O Foxo - A Gándara
13- A Gándara - Santiago de Compostela

Route in the municipality of Minhoto Ribeiro:
The Minhoto Ribeiro runs approximately 8.5 km through the municipality of Braga, passing through the parishes mentioned at the beginning.
Get to know the Caminho Minhoto Ribeiro trail in the municipality of Braga HERE.