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Hello,
Since last year all journey have good accommodation for peregrinos, i mean Albergues.
I advise to you is to start walking in Maia, you can get there by metro. And its easy to find the camino,
if you start in Valença you will miss the best of Camino Portugues
You can find more...
Hi,
The situation of "Caminho Portugues" before Vilarinho, that a very old fight with the Municipalities, and i think, we are loosing.
Regarding the "Refugio of Vilarinho " its not consider an Albergue for the reasons you have mentioned, they don´t have enough conditions. The objective of the...
Hi ervani,
Danger is every in our life... :?
As you are going to start walking in Porto you will find more people walking for sure in that period, for instances there are more people walking in May that in June.
On the first day it will be difficulty to see someone since peregrinos start in...
Hi,
To add some information on "Via Lusitana" post you may find stages maps and profiles from Porto to Santiago.
http://www.alberguederates.com/index_EN.html
Ultreia
Pedro
Albergue S.Pedro de Rates
Hi Johnny,
You many find information on our website.
The last remarcable update in the NEW Albergue in Tamel (9km after Barcelos)
Ultreia
Pedro Casanova
Albergue S. Pedro de Rates
Hi,
You can find also some good information on our website about Camino Português.
And soon we will have stats of 2010 there.
http://www.alberguederates.com/index_EN.html
Pedro Casanova
Albergue Peregrinos S. Pedro de Rates
Hi peregrinos,
I belong to Albergue de Peregrinos São Pedro de Rates and We are very sad to know that safety of the Camino Portugués could be a topic. Portugal is a safe country to travel but as every places you have to be aware of danger.
Still this problem with "flasher" is something that...
Hi,
You forgot one Albergue.
It's between S. Pedro de Rates e Ponte de Lima, 9km after Barcelos.
In the village " Tamel S.Pedro Fins". You could find it on the link below.
http://maps.google.pt/maps?f=q&source=s ... o-37134853
for more information
http://www.alberguederates.com/index_EN.html
It's official!
The Tamel's Albergue is open!
Excellent facilities. 36 beds, kitchen, hot water showers.
All what a real pilgrim needs.
3 euros ticket.
Ultreia!
Bom Caminho!
Nuno Ribeiro
Albergue de Peregrinos de S. Pedro de Rates
http://www.alberguederates.com
Hello pilgrims,
Just to inform you that the Tamel's Albergue will open next sunday, 18th of April . For those who don't have any idea where this Albergue is:
PORTO (to Rates 37k)
RATES (to Barcelos 16k, to Tamel 25k)
BARCELOS (to Tamel 9k)
TAMEL (to Ponte de Lima 25 k)
PONTE DE...
It's not planned an Albergue in Barcelos. So ofcourse you could't see it.
What is planned is an albergue in Tamel.
Read the last post carefully!
For the rest, I hope you enjoyed the Camino.
Nuno Ribeiro
http://www.alberguederates.com
Hello pilgrims,
The Albergue in Tamel de S. Fins (9k after Barcelos) is not open yet. We hope that it opens this month (September) or, at least, next month.
Now, I will say the alternatives:
1 - Stay in Barcelos in an hostel;
2- Go to Tamel - 9k further - and when you find a Restaurant on...
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