Historic streets of Pontevedra – San Juan de Poio Monastery loop from Poio

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Historic streets of Pontevedra – San Juan de Poio Monastery loop from Poio

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Historic streets of Pontevedra – San Juan de Poio Monastery loop from Poio

05:09

18.8km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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3.50 km

Pontevedra Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Pontevedra has one of the best preserved historic centers in all of Galicia. It was also declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1951, and is undoubtedly the witness in stone of the medieval splendor that the city experienced. Here, the cliché is realized that the best way to discover a place is by walking through its streets, squares and most emblematic places and immersing yourself fully in its culture, and also in its history.

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3.54 km

Ruins of Santo Domingo Convent

Highlight • Historical Site

The remains of the Santo Domingo Convent, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, and abandoned since Mendizábal's disentailment in 1834, constitute the oldest part of the Pontevedra Museum. The convent was founded in 1281 and belonged to the Dominican Order.

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3.84 km

Church of the Pilgrim Virgin (Iglesia de la Virgen Peregrina)

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This 18th-century church was built in honor of the Pilgrim Virgin, patron saint of the city of Pontevedra and of pilgrims. Inside you can see a baptismal font in the shape of a scallop; According to what they say, Méndez Núñez brought it from his trips through the Pacific.

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4.21 km

Historic streets of Pontevedra

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Pontevedra, in Galicia, is a city with a charming historic center, full of cobblestone streets, historic squares, and traditional Galician architecture.

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4.45 km

Ponte do Burgo

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PONTE DO BURGO. A symbol of the city and a deep-rooted myth is that of its foundation by Teucer, a Greek archer, who traveled to the West after the Trojan War to build the town. Thus, the road and the bridge are the origin of the foundation of the city. In the S. XII, under the reign of Fernando II, the city appears for the first time under its current name. Formed by eleven lowered semicircular arches, it is made of medieval ashlar masonry. Much modified by later enlargements.

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10.2 km

Eucalyptus Forest Trail

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12.4 km

San Juan de Poio Monastery

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In the Mercedarian monastery of San Juan de Poio, the church built in the 17th century stands out and reflects the taste for the combination of classicist and baroque forms. Inside there is a beautiful altarpiece from the 18th century, in Churrigueresque style, and in the left nave is the sepulcher of Santa Trahamunda (very revered in the municipality). The processions cloister (16th century) is also noteworthy, with a Baroque fountain and an original staircase. And the cloister of the cross (18th century) with its impressive 200 m2 mosaic of the Camino de Santiago. of length.

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15.5 km

Hórreos in Combarro

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Interesting number of granaries

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16.6 km

Beach

18.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

4.18 km

2.21 km

2.08 km

1.56 km

Surfaces

9.08 km

4.38 km

3.51 km

760 m

622 m

475 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

21°C

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 29, 2022,Etappe - 8 🇪🇸 Pontevedra/Combarro - Auf Schlendertour zum Camino Variante Espiritual🥾😇

Since we only had to walk a short stage, we didn't start until 12 noon.
Today I broke an absolute no-go 🙈 socks 🧦 in sandals (but that doesn't work at all). However, to give my feet some variety, I switched to trekking sandals. What a blessing 🤗.
All roads lead to Santiago de Compostella... that's why we chose the …

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September 19, 2023,CP da Costa von Porto - Tag 10 - Von Pontevedra nach Combarro

We started in Pontevedra in cool but nice weather.
Since we were doing well, we turned onto the Espitorial variant and climbed up the first mountain via interesting paths, including through a eucalyptus forest.
We took a break at a hotel and then continued via Poio with the Hospitiere Monesteiro de Poio to Combarro.
When we arrived the water was …

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May 29, 2022,Pontevedra - Combarro Tag 8 - Variante Espirituell

Today we took it easy. Well rested, had a good breakfast and left at 12 noon. Has been good for all of us. We realize that we have to slow down and we do that too. Today we switched to the Espiritual variant. The infrastructure here is not quite as good as in the Central, but you will find what …

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