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hi, there is a train from Valença to Caminha that leaves several times a day and is very inexpensive.
hi there is a train from Balença to Vaminha several times a day; it’s quick and inexpensive. In May I took the bus from Santiago to Balença, spent the night, and caught a morning train to...
hi, I’m curious how you “booked your departure” on the boat. I had thought that departure depended on the tides, and that pilgrims had to wait (after getting a ticket at the albergue the night before). Am I missing something? Are you leaving from V. Arousa? Thanks for any enlightenment.
Thanks to you all for very helpful responses! I did take the suggestion to make a search for V.N. de Cerveira in past posts, and even found some maps from a long time ago. I’m looking forward to heading into those hills, and now will not worry:) And I’ll stay in Cerveira, which will allow for...
Hello all, I’d like to go from coastal Caminha to Valença on the central route in Portugal. I’ve read about the “ecopista “ along the Minho River, but would like to take the older (original?) route in the hills. I can’t find information about it: Is it well-marked? Do many pilgrims choose this...
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