Camino de Santiago
Portuguese Way of St. James
In Fonte Coberta, a village crossed by the Portuguese Way of St. James, the house offers a simple resting point for those walking the stage between Rabaçal and Coimbra, or who prefer to split the walk into shorter sections.
In Fonte Coberta, a village crossed by the Portuguese Way of St. James.
Where the stage fits in
Fonte Coberta sits in the Condeixa-a-Nova area, on the Central Route section between Rabaçal and Coimbra, after Zambujal and before Conímbriga. It's a good spot for pilgrims who prefer shorter stages or a break partway through.
Before you set out
Always check the current state of the route, waymarking and accommodation with official Camino de Santiago sources before each stage.
The official stage
Landmarks in the village
The points below are landmarks along the official route above — they are not an alternative path or a separately verified trail.
Rua do Caminho de Santiago
Fonte Coberta's main street carries this name, and a tile panel reproduces a drawing by the Florentine painter Pier Maria Baldi, who made the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1669.
Camino waymarking
Posts with the scallop shell and yellow arrow mark the Camino's path near the village — shared, on the same post, with the Fátima Ways signage.
Vale do Rio dos Mouros
The rural landscape around the village follows the Camino's route through this area, on the way to Conímbriga.
The Camino through this area
Casa da Fonte Coberta, Fonte Coberta, Zambujal, Condeixa-a-Nova, Ruínas de Conímbriga, Rabaçal, Coimbra
Walking detour to the house: 105 m (walking estimate)
Direction: Santiago de Compostela — 297 km straight line
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data source: visitportugal.com — Walking distances are an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3, to approximate the real path) — not a measured route.
- Directions from the house
Fonte Coberta
324 m (walking estimate)
- Directions from the house
Zambujal
2.5 km (walking estimate)
- Directions from the house
Condeixa-a-Nova
7.8 km (walking estimate)
- Directions from the house
Ruínas de Conímbriga
5.4 km (walking estimate)
- Directions from the house
Rabaçal
5.4 km (walking estimate)
- Directions from the house
Coimbra
21 km (walking estimate)
The blue track uses real GPX data from the Carmelite Route (Fátima Ways), which coincides with the Camino de Santiago at this point — both pass through Zambujal and Fonte Coberta. For the full official stage map, use the official route link above.
Frequently asked questions
Is the house right on the Camino?
Fonte Coberta is a village crossed by the Portuguese Way of St. James. For the house's exact location relative to the route, contact us directly.
Is there a pilgrim stamp at the house?
Yes! We have a Casa da Fonte Coberta stamp to record your passage on your Santiago or Fátima credential.
Can you store my backpack or transport luggage?
We don't offer that service at the moment. We recommend contacting operators specialized in Camino luggage transport.
