São Pedro de Rates - Vairão

Beginning in Rates, this stage ends in Macieira da Maia. You can take a leisurely walk, observe the surroundings and interact with the locals.

Throughout the day, you will pass through the municipalities of Póvoa de Varzim and Vila do Conde, whose history is deeply linked to the memories of the Condado Portucalense and therefore the origins of Portugal. The green landscape is characterised by cultivated farmland with plenty of water and small rural villages where life is quiet. The River Ave is a significant presence, linking the coast to the interior.

The local heritage consists of harmonious groups of buildings that are well preserved, emerging from stately lands and monastic domains. The old traditional names remain the same. The traditions are marked by rituals linked to agriculture and the religious calendar. The festivities express the profound link between the sacred and the profane.