The way out of Rubiães is made via the road. Eventually you will find an arrow to the left and you will be back at the rural road. If you missed the opportunity the day before, now it could be the chance to see São Pedro’s Church before you proceed with your journey.

It is the first town after Rubiães. You can enjoy breakfast in one of the local cafés. When you are ready to resume your way, don’t miss the place where the first arrow of the roads to Santiago in Portugal was placed.

At the exit of the rural area, or at the entrance to the urban area, there is a drinking fountain by a private house’s wall, for any pilgrim who feels thirsty or needs to refill his canteen. It is a small gesture that represents peoples’s kindness to the pilgrims on their way.

Valença is the paths’ meeting point. Many of the pilgrims start from Porto, but there is no fixed rule of where the pilgrimage starts from in Portugal. The crossing goes through the historic part of the city. Take the opportunity to observe the landscapes in Spain and glance at the unmade path. If you’re hungry, or just curious, stop by the Mineiro’s cafe, one of the most iconic coffee shops on the route.

From Valença to Tui the trip is short. You only have to cross the historic zone and arrive at the international bridge. However, to enter the town is to be welcomed by the spirit of the Way to Santiago. In the center of town, next to the cathedral of Santa Maria de Tui, is a bench dedicated to pilgrims. Navigate the alleys to the hostel and don’t miss the different graffiti and drawings that exist throughout the town referring to the way.