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    Map of the Geira e dos Arrieiros

    Yes, absolutely, all this Camino is beautiful but the part in the national park of Peneda Geres is a must for all those who love mountains. As far as I know, Buri was a small tribe that came with the Sueves settled in that region of Portugal but unlike the Sueves there are almost none...
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    Map of the Geira e dos Arrieiros

    Yes, the Camino follows Geira / Via Nova, an ancient Roman road that went from Braga in Portugal to Astorga in Spain and after Caldelas you'll follow this path through the national park of Peneda Geres, cross Portela do Homem border and keep going on the Spanish side. Along the way, you'll see...
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    Braga-SDC on Camino Geira etapa by etapa.

    Unfortunately I don´t know for sure if bombeiros are hosting, but i know that a couple of years ago some pioneer pilgrims on this route stayed at bombeiros in Terras de Bouro. I think some albergues are being opened along the route. Regarding to buy groceries you'll don't have problems with...
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    Braga-SDC on Camino Geira etapa by etapa.

    Hi peregrina, as i wrote in another post, I walked this amazing camino last June, and there is almost no road walking, the camino goes along mountains, valleys and river banks, through a beautiful landscape all the way to Santiago. It is a challenging, but probably, one or the most pure and...
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    Braga to Santiago via an alternative way.

    Hi Heidi, sorry for the late reply, as Isca-camigo already said, this is a quite hilly camino, you are walking through mountains, valleys and alongside rivers banks. In the stages that i made ,Os Baños Riocaldo – Castro Laboreiro and Berán- Soutelo de Montes are the most hilly and challenging...
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    Braga to Santiago via an alternative way.

    Buen Camino Edni, I'm sure you'll love it. If you need some specific information about the route that I can help, I'll be glad to share it.
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    Braga to Santiago via an alternative way.

    I'm sure that some of those Suevo Kings have walked at least part of this route :)
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    Braga to Santiago via an alternative way.

    That's true Pelegrin :) and as I am from Braga, it was quite special follow this route. This is truly an amazing Camino. Bom caminho!
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    Braga to Santiago via an alternative way.

    Hi, When we did the Camino, it wasn't all marked with the traditional yellow arrows, some parts are still missing (I think they are marking it at this moment) so a GPS track it's very advisable and there aren't albergues along the Camino, the first one it's planned to open this month at...
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    Braga to Santiago via an alternative way.

    Last week we finished the Caminho de Santiago da Geira e dos Arrieiros through 9 stages from Braga to Santiago de Compostela: Braga -Terras de Bouro Terras de Bouro - Os Baños Riocaldo Os Baños Riocaldo - Castro Laboreiro Castro Laboreiro - Cortegada Cortegada - Berán Berán- Soutelo de Montes...
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    Questions regarding the Rota Vicentina...

    Hi, I walked the fishermen's trail at the end of June 2018 from Porto Covo to Odeceixe and it was very interesting. I usually hiking in the mountains, mainly in Peneda Gerês (portuguese national park) and i found this trail an easy and pleasant walk, with an amazing scenery along the coastline...
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