Ponte de Lima - Paredes de Coura

The eleventh stage in Porto and Northern Portugal. Being the penultimate stage of the route in Portugal, it presents the greatest physical challenge, which is the ascent of Serra da Labruja. Whether walking or winding alongside streams with river beaches and waterfalls, you'll eventually reach Rubiães, passing by the Church of São Pedro and the Rubiães Pilgrims' Hostel. The church is classified as a National Monument, and in its courtyard, you can see a milestone from the IV Roman Road that connected Braga to Astorga. This stage covers 17,524 meters, with medium difficulty and the most significant elevation gain found in the Porto and Northern Portugal route.