First stop out of Lisbon, Camino Portuguese.

[AndyForsey]

Hi one and all, have watched numerous YouTube videos of peregrines walking from Lisbon to Santiago, however no one seems to mention where they stopped on their first night.

I have both the John Brierly book and also the Ivar book, and have done loads of research, however I have seen on Google that some of the Albergues are flagged as permanently closed. Has anyone got updated info for this? Have you walked this route this year?
Thanks in advance.
Andy

 

[jungleboy]

The route out of Lisbon is in the process of being changed, but as far as we know the new route is not quite ready. The albergue at Alpriate is permanently closed.

Alverca is an option for the first night as there are several accommodation options there, but that would be around 35km from the centre of Lisbon. I did this once but it’s a long first day.

To make it shorter, an option would be to walk 8km from the start of the route to the Parque das Nações area of Lisbon and stay the night there before continuing to Alverca the next day.

Another option is to use transport (eg train or Uber) at the end of the first day to get back (or forward) to accommodation, and then returning to where you left off the next morning.

 

[AndyForsey]

The route out of Lisbon is in the process of being changed, but as far as we know the new route is not quite ready. The albergue at Alpriate is permanently closed.

Alverca is an option for the first night as there are several accommodation options there, but that would be around 35km from the centre of Lisbon. I did this once but it’s a long first day.

To make it shorter, an option would be to walk 8km from the start of the route to the Parque das Nações area of Lisbon and stay the night there before continuing to Alverca the next day.

Another option is to use transport (eg train or Uber) at the end of the first day to get back (or forward) to accommodation, and then returning to where you left off the next morning.

Thank you JungleBoy.
I have spotted an Airbnb in Póvoa, so may well try that one.

 

[naplesdon]

I saw a guy with a shell on the back of his pack today in Estoril. I tried to catch up with him but never could with my cane in hand. I wonder where he was headed? North or South?

 

[jungleboy]

I saw a guy with a shell on the back of his pack today in Estoril. I tried to catch up with him but never could with my cane in hand. I wonder where he was headed? North or South?

Maybe he was just starting the Caminho do Mar to Fátima. Or maybe he was just lost!

 

[camino07]

Hi one and all, have watched numerous YouTube videos of peregrines walking from Lisbon to Santiago, however no one seems to mention where they stopped on their first night.

I have both the John Brierly book and also the Ivar book, and have done loads of research, however I have seen on Google that some of the Albergues are flagged as permanently closed. Has anyone got updated info for this? Have you walked this route this year?
Thanks in advance.
Andy

Hopefully the new path will be open for you.
This April I walked to the Vasco da Gama bridge on my day off in Lisbon ,took the train back . Next morning I decided to taxi to Alpriate and walk to Vila Franca where I had booked.
Painful start as the taxi driver had no idea where Alpriate was . He drove around for ages and finally asked his friend, truck driver. Back we went . Cost 50 euros then as it was Thursday the Alpriate cafe was closed not a good start. It was a wonderful Camino after that.

 

[dougfitz]

I took both a train and bus at a couple of stages before Santarem to keep the distances reasonable (for me). The first time, I returned to Lisbon, the next I stayed two nights in Santarem. The place I stayed in Santarem has since closed, but any place that will allow you to stay a couple of nights will work.

 

[Brent Mills]

Hi one and all, have watched numerous YouTube videos of peregrines walking from Lisbon to Santiago, however no one seems to mention where they stopped on their first night.

I have both the John Brierly book and also the Ivar book, and have done loads of research, however I have seen on Google that some of the Albergues are flagged as permanently closed. Has anyone got updated info for this? Have you walked this route this year?
Thanks in advance.
Andy

Did that route in March. The town of Alverca has a residential named the Alfa 10. This is a standard Camino stop for many their first stop out of Lisbon.

 

[JimG59]

First day walked from Lisbon to Povoa de St Iria and train back to St Apolonia. Second day train from St Apolonia to Povoa

 

[Lleslie]

We walked from Lisbon in May this year. First day, (actually day off) walked to Parque das Nacoes then metro back to Lisbon, 2nd day metro back to Parque das Nacoes and walked to Pavoa train station via Alpriate. Train to Vila Franca de Xira. Booked for two nights. Next day 'slack packed, ie left most things at hostel and walked with near empty packs) took train back to Pavoa and walked about 1k to rejoin camino (google maps) and walked back to Vila Franca. Train was very efficient. I have a blog on polarsteps if you are interested in our staging. Should be under www.polarsteps.com/LindaLeslie23 Happy planning and Bom caminho

 

[Richard Smith]

'slack packed, ie left most things at hostel and walked with near empty packs)

Great term for it, and I loved just carrying the day stuff when I did it - plus it is really different walking into a new town where you already have a bed and your full pack in a room.

 

[AndyForsey]

We walked from Lisbon in May this year. First day, (actually day off) walked to Parque das Nacoes then metro back to Lisbon, 2nd day metro back to Parque das Nacoes and walked to Pavoa train station via Alpriate. Train to Vila Franca de Xira. Booked for two nights. Next day 'slack packed, ie left most things at hostel and walked with near empty packs) took train back to Pavoa and walked about 1k to rejoin camino (google maps) and walked back to Vila Franca. Train was very efficient. I have a blog on polarsteps if you are interested in our staging. Should be under www.polarsteps.com/LindaLeslie23 Happy planning and Bom caminho

Thank you Leslie!

 

[Tsongz60]

We walked from Lisbon in May this year. First day, (actually day off) walked to Parque das Nacoes then metro back to Lisbon, 2nd day metro back to Parque das Nacoes and walked to Pavoa train station via Alpriate. Train to Vila Franca de Xira. Booked for two nights. Next day 'slack packed, ie left most things at hostel and walked with near empty packs) took train back to Pavoa and walked about 1k to rejoin camino (google maps) and walked back to Vila Franca. Train was very efficient. I have a blog on polarsteps if you are interested in our staging. Should be under www.polarsteps.com/LindaLeslie23 Happy planning and Bom caminho

Thank you for introducing me to Polarsteps and linking to your blog. I have been looking for something to document and share my upcoming Camino (also starting in Lisbon) with family and friends. Just curious—did you run the app while walking each day, or did you just use the geolocation from the photos? I’m interested in tracking distance each day (along with the photos), but want to be cognizant of battery life on iPhone/Apple watch.

 

[Lleslie]

Hi Tsongz60, I just used the app each evenings to write it up and add photos. I did have to adjust the location sometimes when I got behind and had a day or two to catch up. Very easy to use. Only down side is your followers need to sign up to comment but can just read it going straight to your link. I had a whatsapp group where family and friends could comment if they hadn't signed up. Others on this forum will have more experience with it to share.

 

[Joeninho]

I stayed in Alfa 10 in Alverca de Ribatejo. €20 for a single room with shared bathroom. Set off from the Sé Cathedral about 11am. Got there around 6 after a rest in Alpriate. It obviously depends on fitness, but it is doable. There's no hills as such, the only problem is that stretch between Savacem and Granja where there's little shade which is obviously not good in the Portuguese heat. The new path is apparently avoiding this stretch and cutting around 5-7k off the distance, but from everything I've gathered, it's still not open as of mid August.

Bom Caminho

 

[CAshworth]

Onsat

Did that route in March. The town of Alverca has a residential named the Alfa 10. This is a standard Camino stop for many their first stop out of Lisbon.

I stayed at Alfa 10 a couple days ago. It’s was decent, clean. My room did not have A/C if you care about that.