A place on the Camino

Oia, Baiona and the Mougás waymarker on the Coastal Camino

By Hito · Checked 6 September 2026

The photographs of the Mougás waymarker show painted stones, a map and pilgrims' keepsakes. It is a detail that a distance table cannot capture. To place it in your trip, start with the stretch between Oia and Baiona.

The walk between Oia and Baiona

The Xunta describes an 18.6 km stage on the Portuguese Coastal Way. It leaves Oia, passes near Cabo Silleiro and climbs towards Baredo before reaching Baiona. The official source below lets you inspect the itinerary.

Oia municipality also has heritage away from that route. Its website includes A Cabeciña in Mougás, for example. A place being in the same municipality does not mean it lies on your walking route; check the location before adding a visit.

The painted stones at Mougás

Our Mougás gallery includes the selected photographs: a waymarker surrounded by stones, a painted map and two drawn pilgrims. Each image carries its photographer's credit and source, with a link to the available original.

The photos show a moment, not the site's condition today. We have not found a documented account in the sources we checked of who started leaving the stones, so we do not tell an invented origin story. You can find the place reference on Google Maps and check how it relates to the route you plan to follow.

If you want to visit Oia's monastery

Check the monastery's own visitor information for the available visits and conditions. Arrangements can change. Walking past during a stage does not guarantee that you can go inside at that time.

If you book a visit, allow time to arrive and to continue afterwards. A shorter walking day or a nearby overnight stay may fit better than squeezing everything into one schedule.

Leave room to stop

When planning the Camino, count more than walking hours. A visit, an unhurried meal or a pause to look around also takes time. Decide what you would like to do and check how it affects your arrival at your accommodation.

The Coastal Camino guide puts this stretch in context. If you are still choosing a route, return to the beginners' guide. If you visit the stones, leave the place as you found it and keep the way clear for residents and other walkers.

Sources

Checked on 6 September 2026. This is a preparation guide, not a report of a walk we have made. Consult the original sources for the route and any changes before travelling.

For corrections: hola@hitocamino.com.