Porto to Santiago in 8 days? hmmmm

[JosefinCamino]

Hi all, I am leaving Porto on the 27th September super excited! Currently still at home (New Zealand)! Wondering how many others there will be and if I am too ambitious ....

 

[Roland49]

I've walked it in 10 days, could have made it easily in 9 days and may have made it in stressing 8 days.
Afaik the full coastal isn't doable in 8 days, but central and the VE is, if you are a fast and constant walker.

May I ask a question? Why do you want to rush through?

 

[Anamya]

It took me 11 days through the central route, I'm average fit. Could have done in 10, but would be tough and rushed for my pace.

Do you have only 8 days? Maybe take the train out of Porto and start ahead, like in Barcelos, which is a lovely place as well.

 

[Caomhin O Fearghaill]

Hi all, I am leaving Porto on the 27th September super excited! Currently still at home (New Zealand)! Wondering how many others there will be and if I am too ambitious ....

Yes, 230K+ in 8 days is possible, you will need to walk about 28K+ every day, with no rest day. Your personal reason to attempt the Way in such a short period will sustain you, beware of the unforeseen and Buen Camino, it is a beautiful route....

 

[HumanistHiker]

I will be starting out from Porto on 28th September (2 days on Littoral, then cut across to Central at Vila do Conde) but at a much more leisurely pace. I plan to arrive in Santiago on 13 October.