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    Staying in Matosinhos v. Porto - which is better?

    The walk from Porto to Matoshinos is beautiful and a great start to the camino. Extremely underrated!
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    Herbón monastery

    That's great. Thanks
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    Herbón monastery

    Does anyone know if this is still open? I would love to go back. Cheers
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    Tomar to Porto In Short Stages

    Following on from https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/lisbon-to-tomar-in-short-stages.37914/ 4 of us continued to Matosinhos in a similarly leisurely fashion! Day 1. Bus from Porto to Fatima. 0930-1130. €17. Day in Fatima Bus Fatima to Tomar. 1500-1600. €4 Stayed at Conde de...
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    Help with Portuguese Coastal Way

    Just walked 8 miles from Porto to Matosinhos along the coast. It is absolutely beautiful and I can't see why anyone would avoid it and get the metro!
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    Camino Portuges Boots V Trainers

    Goretex walking shoes get my vote
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    Two new albergues between Lisboa and Porto

    I walked from Lisbon to Tomar in short stages in January and wrote a short review on this forum. Continuing to Porto now and will write another review when I get home :)
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    Two new albergues between Lisboa and Porto

    Stayed in Cernache last night Nice little albergue. 3 rooms with 4 or 6 bunks. Decent kitchen and living room. Tumble dryer Good WiFi and Antonio was super friendly Local restaurant denied all knowledge of a pilgrims menu despite a menu in albergue :( Door was locked on arrival so we phoned...
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    Lisbon to Tomar In Short Stages

    I've walked Porto to Santiago twice, inland and coast and to be honest I enjoyed this Lisbon section just as much but in different ways And as a way of doing part of a Camino in mid winter I do not think it could be bettered (although I am open to persuasion)!
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    Lisbon to Tomar In Short Stages

    Just got back from first stage of Portuguese Camino (commenced 1st Jan) having done the Porto- Santiago stretch a couple of times. Had a great time. It was very quiet, we never saw any other pilgrims, the weather was OK - a couple of rainy days but mainly dry/sunny/17 degrees and the route was...

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