Today is all about rhythm. There’s no steep climb and no pass to dread, as the highest point stays just above 300 metres. You go a little up and a little down, and the kilometres slip by almost unnoticed.
So the difficulty isn’t in the ascent. It’s the length of the day, in a landscape that is open and wide. That calls for patience. Take a proper break halfway, eat something substantial and don’t let yourself be rushed. Vale do Peso is a small village, and you walk into it just as the calm of the day has fully taken hold of you. Factor in your breaks, because with more than six hours of walking you won’t want to arrive late in the afternoon.