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Wise Pilgrim APPThe Mosteiro de Vairao, a former Benedictine monastery with roots in the 6th century, is the cultural highlight of this detour — and now houses an albergue. The monastery was one of the oldest religious houses in Portugal before the dissolution of 1834.
Shortly before the monastery, the camino turns sharply left. Follow this road 500 m, turn right onto a forest trail, and emerge onto the road to Vilarinho.
Shortly before arriving at the Monastery the camino turns left sharply. Follow that road 500m, and turn right onto a trail through the forest.
Where the forest ends turn right, and at the next big road (N318), turn left again into Vilarinho.
