Portuguese Central Camino

[arleneo]

Approximate time to walk Central Portuguese from Porto to Santiago?

 

[Deleted member 56069]

Approximate time to walk Central Portuguese from Porto to Santiago?

It is usually 10 days if you follow the stages as laid out in the various guide books like Brierleys guide book for example. Good to have a day or two in hand if you want a rest day or do a few shorter days.

 

[Momonne]

Are you interested in the Central or Interior? You are posting in the Interior sub-forum.

 

[surya8]

Depends on how fast you want to walk. It's 10 days in the Brierley's guide. I did it in 9 days, was lucky to meet a companion who liked fast walking as well so it helped. Had enough time and energy in the evening to walk around towns on the way. Potentially could have done it in 8 if only I had the right boots. The good thing is there are plenty of options where to stay on the way from Porto, so it could be very flexible, not like the way from Lisbon to Porto.

 

[Arn]

Interior route...12 Days. Closely follows Roman roads...many still rural and beautiful. Others now paved over and fast moving traffic a concern at times. All that...very doable at a moderate pace.
Buen Camino
Arn

 

[t2andreo]

The usual route is 10 days. You can start along the coast and cut in, either in Portugal or wait until you get to Spain. Or, you can start and walk the inland route.

Use the search function to find out more about the part of the Camino Portuguese from Porto to Santiago.

Hope this helps.

 

[jmcarp]

Most of the 10-day itineraries in the various guides are based on taking the metro or bus out to the fringes of Porto. If you have time, an alternative is a very pleasant walk from the Cathedral in Porto down the hill to the River Duoro, along the river to the Atlantic shore, then up the broad sea-side avenue to Matoshinos or even farther on the boardwalks to Vila Chã. From Vila Chã it's an easy one-day walk through Vila do Conde and then inland to Rates where you'll join the central route (actually joining the central route at the medieval bridge at Arcos).

 

[Velma]

I plan on doing the Portuguese camino from Porto starting around April 23. Will I be walking mostly by myself then? I really hope not!

 

[Spduncan]

I plan on doing the Portuguese camino from Porto starting around April 23. Will I be walking mostly by myself then? I really hope not!

This is something I am worried about too. I will be starting in early May at Porto. I was thinking of doing the coastal route, but I don't want to be too lonely. Any guidance or suggestions"

 

[MarcelWals]

don't worry, you will meet enough pilgrims. And for sure...you will love the 'lonely' moments....

 

[Tiapatrol]

I plan on doing the Portuguese camino from Porto starting around April 23. Will I be walking mostly by myself then? I really hope not!

My wife and I hope to be hitting Porto by April 26.

 

[Ian76]

This is something I am worried about too. I will be starting in early May at Porto. I was thinking of doing the coastal route, but I don't want to be too lonely. Any guidance or suggestions"

Hi, i`m also planning myself to do the portuguese coastal way around 4th or 5th may 2018.... It will be my 1st experience and I would love to meet and join someone or a group. Cheers from Switzerland, IG

 

[Thomas V]

A small family group of us ( five of us ) will be starting from Porto in September. It should be interesting, experience ranging from two Camino Francis by my wife and I, one cousin has Camino Francis experience and two other cousins with no experience. Any recommendations on hotels in Porto? Or for that matter, places along the way for a group our size.

 

[Spduncan]

Hi, i`m also planning myself to do the portuguese coastal way around 4th or 5th may 2018.... It will be my 1st experience and I would love to meet and join someone or a group. Cheers from Switzerland, IG

I think I am starting the 6th or 7th. Depending on pace we might cross paths.

 

[Ian76]

I think I am starting the 6th or 7th. Depending on pace we might cross paths.

Hello!

we can keep in touch and try to meet and start the camino together...
From where will you arrive?

IG

 

[Spduncan]

Hello!

we can keep in touch and try to meet and start the camino together...
From where will you arrive?

IG

I think I land in Lisbon early morning on the 7th and immediately take the bus to Porto. Depending on how I feel when I get Porto, I might walk to Povoa de Varzim or I might take another bus there.

 

[Ian76]

Hello!

we can keep in touch and try to meet and start the camino together...
From where will you arrive?

IG

I think I land in Lisbon early morning on the 7th and immediately take the bus to Porto. Depending on how I feel when I get Porto, I might walk to Povoa de Varzim or I might take another bus there.

ok,
i have a couple of friends who live in lisbon who might be interested in too. If you want to keep in touch we can arrange ourselves to meet at lisbon and go together to Porto.

IG

 

[Spduncan]

Thank you. I will keep that in mind.

 

[arleneo]

Are you interested in the Central or Interior? You are posting in the Interior sub-forum.

I believe it's the Central - via Tui. Trails' names are confusing. Plan is Lisbon - Tomar-Porto - onward!

 

[arleneo]

Plan is Lisbon - Tomar- Porto and then onward twds. Tui and on to SANTIAGO!

 

[jungleboy]

@zrexer or @surya8, may I please ask one of you to list the 10 Brierley overnight stops from Porto? Thanks!

 

[jsalt]

list the 10 Brierley overnight stops from Porto?

Brierley has 11 stages:

Vilarinho, 27.6kms
Barcelos, 29.6
Ponte de Lima, 34.7
Rubiaes, 18.6
Valenca / Tui, 16.9 / 20.3
Porrino, 18.4
Redondela, 16.1
Pontevedra, 20.2
Caldas de Reis, 22.2
Padron, 19.1
Santiago, 25.6

Jill

 

[jungleboy]

Brierley has 11 stages:

Thanks Jill!