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Thank you Joann, I was thinking to do first stage of Portuguese way from Lisbon, but looking at the forum, it's not the most pleasant start, especially for the first-comer.Oh you are in for a treat! Welcome! I did 200 miles, starting from Leon, in 14 days. If you have a guide book you will get a good idea of where to start! Keep us posted! Buen camino!
Thanks Dutch, looking at that option, yes it sounds much better, less major roads and more nature. Thank you!I dont think doing the first 4-6 stages of lisbon to porto will give you a good idea of what the camino is or can be, buttt i havent walked that part. Maybe the first part from porto to ... where ever you end when time is up might be nicer.
I walked that part and it is really nice.
Or the first part of the frances?
Thanks Tyrrek, yes I'm planning to do a longer Camino in stages, would like to go full French, just trying myself this time. At the moment it's two options Santarem to Coimbra in 5 days. That's easiest option with flights to Lisbon, than train to Santarem. If starting in Porto , will have 7 days on the rout.Hi! I walked the last part of the Via de la Plata (Ourense to Sdc) this year, and thought at the time that it would make a good first Camino. However if you're planning to do a longer Camino in stages it might be better to save the arrival in Santiago for another time.Buen Camino!
Thanks Tyrrek, yes I'm planning to do a longer Camino in stages, would like to go full French, just trying myself this time. At the moment it's two options Santarem to Coimbra in 5 days. That's easiest option with flights to Lisbon, than train to Santarem. If starting in Porto , will have 7 days on the rout.
Can see the organising is a test by itself already, amazing! Challenge starts from the moment when decision to go is maid.
Can I go without knowing Portuguese?
The caminho Portuges from Lisbon is great. I did it last year. The only exception is if you have the John Brierley guide Camino Portuges, skip day three from Alverca de Ribatejo to Azambuja and take the teain for 30 kms avoiding walking at the side of a very busy road. The rest is fantastic.Thank you Joann, I was thinking to do first stage of Portuguese way from Lisbon, but looking at the forum, it's not the most pleasant start, especially for the first-comer.
I worked three years in Spain and had about 300 customers in my area (Catalunya -Barcelona.Yes you can, absolutely. Lots of Portugees people speak some english. At least much much better than then the Spanish. The Spanish don't or don't want to....i don't know what that is.