{"id":1039,"date":"2026-10-28T17:36:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/central-route\/stages\/lisbon-vila-franca-de-xira\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T18:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T17:01:11","slug":"lisbon-vila-franca-de-xira","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/central-route\/stages\/lisbon-vila-franca-de-xira\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route of the Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira stage (34.2 km)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first stage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/central-route\/\">Portuguese Camino Central Route<\/a> leaves the cathedral of <a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/lisbon\/\">Lisbon<\/a>, goes down through Alfama and hugs the Tagus. Past the Parque das Na\u00e7\u00f5es, wooden walkways beside the estuary, with the Vasco da Gama bridge in view, lead through Sacav\u00e9m, P\u00f3voa de Santa Iria, Alverca and Alhandra to <a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/vila-franca-de-xira\/\">Vila Franca de Xira<\/a>. It is 34.2 km (21.2 miles) of almost flat walking, long for a first day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline Cool-Content-Timeline\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-1ade99b1-b51c-42c8-9c8d-fe4f35119609\"><style>.cool-timeline-block-1ade99b1-b51c-42c8-9c8d-fe4f35119609 .cool-vertical-timeline-body{--ctlb-content-alignment: left;--ctlb-icon-color: #ffcc00;--ctlb-date-color: #003888;--ctlb-line-color: #003888;--ctlb-icon-bg: #003888;--ctlb-story-border-color: #ffcc00;}<\/style><div class=\"cool-vertical-timeline-body ctlb-wrapper ctlb-new-design one-sided left\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p><strong>KM 0<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ctlb-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/lisbon\/\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-1024x641.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lisbon, on the stage Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 92vw, 420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-1024x641.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-1536x961.webp 1536w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/lisbon\/\">Lisbon (S\u00e9 cathedral)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">First arrow next to the cathedral door, where you can get your credential and first stamp (9:00\u201319:00). All services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\">Alfama and Largo do Chafariz de Dentro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">Wandering through the oldest district of Lisbon; the Fado Museum is on Largo do Chafariz de Dentro. Bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\">Museu Nacional do Azulejo (Madre de Deus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">It is 2.7 km after the cathedral. Then the districts of Beato, Po\u00e7o do Bispo and Bra\u00e7o de Prata, beside the port.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p><strong>7.0 km<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ctlb-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/lisbon\/\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-1024x641.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lisbon, on the stage Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 92vw, 420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-1024x641.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino-1536x961.webp 1536w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/lisbon-portuguese-camino.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/lisbon\/\">Parque das Na\u00e7\u00f5es<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">Expo 98 district: Ocean\u00e1rio, Vasco da Gama tower, Oriente station. Many services, hotels and a youth hostel (800 m from the Camino).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\">Vasco da Gama bridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">You pass underneath it; from here, wooden walkways and dirt paths beside the Tagus. A waterbird area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\">Sacav\u00e9m and footbridge over the River Tranc\u00e3o<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">Sacav\u00e9m has accommodation on the stage. The pedestrian bridge over the Tranc\u00e3o (2023) lets you keep close to the Tagus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\">Santa Iria de Az\u00f3ia \/ P\u00f3voa de Santa Iria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">They are settlements on the stage (in Santa Iria there is accommodation 4.4 km from the Camino; in P\u00f3voa, none).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p><strong>24.8 km<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ctlb-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/alverca-do-ribatejo\/\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alverca-do-ribatejo-portuguese-camino-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Alverca do Ribatejo, on the stage Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 92vw, 420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alverca-do-ribatejo-portuguese-camino-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alverca-do-ribatejo-portuguese-camino-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alverca-do-ribatejo-portuguese-camino-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alverca-do-ribatejo-portuguese-camino-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alverca-do-ribatejo-portuguese-camino.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/alverca-do-ribatejo\/\">Alverca do Ribatejo<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">A town with all services; you climb to the station and cross the line by the overpass. Private albergue 800 m from the Camino.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\">N-10 roundabout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">2.5 km after Alverca begins the 2.4 km stretch along the national road N-10, with very heavy traffic, as far as Alhandra.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p><strong>30.6 km<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ctlb-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/alhandra\/\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alhandra-portuguese-camino-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Alhandra, on the stage Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 92vw, 420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alhandra-portuguese-camino-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alhandra-portuguese-camino-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alhandra-portuguese-camino-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alhandra-portuguese-camino-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/alhandra-portuguese-camino.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/alhandra\/\">Alhandra<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">You enter next to the fire station down to the riverside; bars and a small pilgrims&#8217; albergue (5 places). Then a cycle lane between the river and the railway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-true \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p><strong>34.2 km<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><span class=\"timeline-block-render-icon\" style=\"fill:white\"><div class=\"iconpicker-item\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:white;padding:2px\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ctlb-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/vila-franca-de-xira\/\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/vila-franca-de-xira-portuguese-camino-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Vila Franca de Xira, on the stage Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 92vw, 420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/vila-franca-de-xira-portuguese-camino-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/vila-franca-de-xira-portuguese-camino-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/vila-franca-de-xira-portuguese-camino-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/vila-franca-de-xira-portuguese-camino-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/vila-franca-de-xira-portuguese-camino.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminosantiagoportugues.com\/en\/towns\/vila-franca-de-xira\/\">Vila Franca de Xira<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\">End of the stage. You enter by crossing the line at the first overpass, next to the bullring. All services and a commuter train station.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira: stage guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Distance: 34.2 km (21.2 miles). Estimated time: 9 h. Difficulty: medium to high. Total elevation: 78 m of climbing and 96 m of descent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings for this stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 2.4 km stretch along the N-10 between Alverca and Alhandra with very heavy traffic: choose the widest shoulder at each point.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>In hot weather: there are almost no fountains. Carry water, a hat and sun protection; insect repellent because of the nearby rivers and canals.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>The blue arrows lead to F\u00e1tima; on these first stages they coincide with the yellow arrows of the Camino.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>If you continue beyond Vila Franca you will find hardly any services until Azambuja, apart from the commuter train stations.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Variants and alternatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shortcut by public transport through the urban area<\/strong>: Buses 728 or 759 to the Parque das Na\u00e7\u00f5es, or metro\/train to Oriente station, to skip the first 7 km of urban walking.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternative entry into Vila Franca<\/strong>: If you do not take the first overpass, continue for 1 km to the park and cross by the one at the station, at the far end of the town. If you want to lengthen the stage you can go straight on through the park without entering the town.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to see<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lisbon S\u00e9 (cathedral)<\/strong>: Cathedral begun after the capture of the city by Afonso Henriques in 1147, probably on the site of the old mosque; the Romanesque part was finished in the early 13th century and today it mixes styles. National Monument since 1910.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Museu Nacional do Azulejo<\/strong>: Housed in the former convent of Madre de Deus, founded in 1509 by Queen Leonor. It holds a large azulejo panel showing the view of Lisbon from before the 1755 earthquake.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Ocean\u00e1rio de Lisboa<\/strong>: Opened on 22 May 1998 as the oceans pavilion of Expo 98, whose motto was &#8216;The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Vasco da Gama bridge<\/strong>: Cable-stayed bridge over the Tagus estuary built between 1995 and 1998; with its approaches it measures 17,185 m and it was the longest in Europe when it was built. It crosses the Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Alverca, cradle of Portuguese aviation<\/strong>: From 1919 it had a military airfield and aeronautical workshops, and until 1940 Lisbon&#8217;s first international airport operated here. Today it is home to the Museu do Ar (Air Museum).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Pelourinho of Alhandra<\/strong>: Renaissance pillory column, Property of Public Interest, removed in 1893 and returned to Pra\u00e7a 7 de Mar\u00e7o in December 2021.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A bit of history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lisbon was definitively reconquered by Afonso Henriques in 1147 and in 1255 became the capital of the kingdom in place of Coimbra. Alverca, Alhandra and Vila Franca were independent medieval concelhos; in 1855 they were all merged into that of Vila Franca de Xira. Afonso de Albuquerque (1462\u20131515), governor of Portuguese India, was born in Alhandra. The names Alverca and Alhandra, with the prefix Al-, recall the centuries of Andalusi rule on this bank of the Tagus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food and drink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pastel de nata was born, according to tradition, in the Jer\u00f3nimos monastery in Bel\u00e9m; the original recipe (pastel de Bel\u00e9m) is made only at the F\u00e1brica dos Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m. Salt cod in its many versions and coffee (bica, gal\u00e3o, garoto&#8230;) are the typical way to start the Camino in Lisbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To get a stamp at the cathedral, bear in mind the opening hours (9:00\u201319:00); if it is closed, the church of S\u00e3o Tiago, 300 m away, can serve as an alternative starting point.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>The Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Via Lusitana has a pilgrim office in the church of Concei\u00e7\u00e3o Velha, 200 m from the S\u00e9 (from March\/April to October, 14:30\u201318:00).<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Commuter trains follow the Camino with stations in almost every town and a service about every 30 minutes: they are useful for sleeping in Lisbon or shortening the stage.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>A long stage (34.2 km): if you want to split it, there is accommodation in Parque das Na\u00e7\u00f5es, Alverca and Alhandra.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I get the credential in Lisbon?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the cathedral itself, where they also give the first carimbo (stamp), or at the office of the Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Via Lusitana in the church of Concei\u00e7\u00e3o Velha, 200 m away (open from March\/April to October in the afternoon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you avoid the urban stretch at the start?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes: bus 728 or 759, metro or train to Oriente\/Parque das Na\u00e7\u00f5es save about 7 km of city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there any dangerous stretches?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, the 2.4 km along the N-10 between Alverca and Alhandra, with a lot of traffic and a shoulder that keeps changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you walk beside the Tagus the whole way?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2023, with the footbridge over the River Tranc\u00e3o, yes: the stage follows the Tagus bank without detours.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Route of the Lisbon \u2013 Vila Franca de Xira stage (34.2 km) The first stage of the Portuguese Camino Central Route leaves the cathedral of Lisbon, goes down through Alfama and hugs the Tagus. 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