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More than halfway from Lisbon to Porto, now in Coimbra. There are more new pilgrims we are seeing each day. A total guess is about 25-30 we have seen moving in similar stages.
The municipal albergue in Cernache is closed making Conimbriga a pinch point. Only one 10-bed private albergue and...
Buen Camino my friend. We are in Santarém now, day 3 on Lisbon to Porto. Very busy here! I'm not energetic enough to post yet. Enjoy the Sanabrés. You will love it!
Wikiloc is an app that you can use to find trails and tracks. Just search on the app to find what you want. Lots of people use it and there are lots of tracks!
@JillGat, the route you took is the old route. After researching on many recent wikiloc tracks, you are right, no one goes this way anymore. The way through Aciberos used to stay on the highway, for a much longer way to Lubian. However, that is now changed and goes on trails just like the one...
I have redone sections since 2017, but this time I am doing the entire section from Alverca to Porto.. I did the first day out of Lisbon on the new board walk last year.
Having just walked the Coastal and the Senda Litoral six months ago, I can honestly say that the numbers of pilgrims on these routes were astounding! The albergue in Vigo has over 90 beds, and both nights we were there on the separate routes, it was full! It is definitely the largest albergue on...
There are a few route changes and alternatives that our eBook now includes, as well as the inevitable coming and going of various accommodations and eateries. However, all-in-all, this very traditional and historic route has seen the fewest changes in recent times.
Elle Bieling updated Camino Portugués Ebook, Central Route, Porto to Santiago de Compostela with a new update entry:
Updated in 2024, The Camino Portugués from Porto to Santiago via the Central Route eBook Guide
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There have been some dramatic changes to the Senda Litoral as this route becomes more and more popular among pilgrims! The traditional Coastal route has less, but there are always accommodations and eateries that come and go!
Elle Bieling updated Camino Portugués Ebook, Coastal Route, Porto to Santiago de Compostela Ebook with a new update entry:
Updated 2024 Camino Portugués from Porto to Santiago via the Coastal/Sendal Litoral eBook Guide
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Elle Bieling updated Camino Sanabrés EBook, Downloadable Digital Guide with a new update entry:
2024 Update - Camino Sanabrés Digital eBook Guide
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There are significant route changes from Puebla de Sanabria to Lubián, now that the AVE high-speed train line construction has finally been completed! These changes give the pilgrim opportunities on trail systems instead of the national highway! There are more minor route changes, and the...
I have only used Airalo. Loved it. It's a bit tricky to get set up, but I figured it out myself. Good to hear the customer support is good. I always set it up before I leave the USA, so it's ready to turn on when I land. But I DID make the mistake of trying to turn it on after landing, thinking...
I also meant to say that the Senda Litoral is by far the more crowded, at least for us in September, so if finding fewer pilgrims are your focus, then the Coastal would work better. The Coastal is harder, with more climbing, but also more history, walking on Roman roads and past muiños (old...
Hi @Kev&Kath I have done both routes and they are distinct, separate choices and each are lovely, depending on your own preferences. I have not done the Freixo route, but you will see turnoffs for it along the coastal. Here is my complete documentation of each, the Coastal Route and the Senda...
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