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I walked alone too and never felt vulnerable in any way. I remained aware of my surroundings and also planned my night time stops the day before. Only once was I caught out and that was on the first part of my walk from Lisbon to Porto. I managed to get to Santiago to celebrate my 70th birthday...
The instructions below were given to me by a fellow pilgrim and were more accurate than any of the guides I had. To enter Vigo I followed the coast literally walking on the beach to the port. I found a cheap hotel there and in the morning I headed to Rúa Urzáiz, the main artery of the city...
I contact a pack transfer company by asking at the information centre in Lisbon as suggested. Once contact was made they arranged the rest all the way to Santiago and let me know the arrangements each day. I also walked via Fatima and along the extreme coastal route from Porto and added in the...
Think very seriously about the Portuguese route from Porto, coastal and variant espirital is stunning. There are many many people in New Zealand who have walked many routes. Enjoy!
You will have no trouble finding your way as it is well marked. You will learn to spot an arrow at 100 paces. They are everywhere, on posts, on stones, on lamp posts. Pay attention particularly in eucalyptus woodlands and relax. You are walking north. In and out of big cities can require care...
Last year when I was in Lisbon there were workmen busy on that side of the cathedral but one helpful worker showed me the arrow and then walked me around to where I could rejoins the route. I got a little lost and headed down to the river and easily found my way to Parque Das Nacoes and on my...
I used the Brierley guide 2016 and found it more than adequate. It has since been updated and looks great. I followed as many of the mentioned alternative routes as possible and found some gems. I also researched before I left home and added some variations of my own.
Good choice. I walked this almost exactly a year ago having started in Lisbon. Getting out of Vigo was a bit of a trial but once on my way all went well. The waymarking is really clear so you will easily find your way. F rom Vigo to Redondela is a very pretty walk and also an interesting walk...
If only that were so. I am tired of our wet winter and wishing myself elsewhere. My walk was last year; what a fabulous time I had. Although I won't be physically there with you I will be if you keep me in your thoughts. You will be seeing what I saw, marvelling at your achievement and soaking...
There are roads to walk along. Not much in the way of "highway". The roads are generally country roads and almost always there is a little sandy track along side the Tarmac. The scariest bits of road I came across we're coming into Tomar and then again in Spain coming into and out of Vigo. Two...
As mentioned above the route is mostly flat. The coastal route is stunning! Fabulous boardwalks that are easy on the legs and feet, well supplied with places to stop and refresh, interpretive signs in places, water is cold, cold, cold but I swam. There are, of course, some hills but they are not...
As I had previously walked the Hadrian's Wall Path in the UK before embarking on my Camino I stayed a couple of days in Hotel Metropole on Rosalia Square. Very reasonable rates, comfortable if a little tired by maintaining the olde worlde theme but very pleasant. Central and within walking...
Actually do try to make the detour to Vila Nova de Cerveira. I unfortunately did not have the extra day that I would have required but I have rather regretted not being able to get there.
I am not sure why there is so much negative opinion for the Portuguese route. Tarmac and roads? The road...
My best wishes to you Portuguese route walkers. I did this September last year and it is a wonderful route; it was fantastic. If you have time try to go to Fatima. I didn't as I was slower due to the heat at the time I was walking. I took the coastal route from Porto which is super. I swam in...
I walked on my own and mainly solo with no problems concerning personal safety at any time. Not from people, not from dogs. I walk without listening to music so I was aware of the only possible source of concern that being traffic on approaching towns. I didn't lose any possession either as I...
Mine doesn't but the route is easy to find as you leave Ponteverde. I was tempted to take it but I was running out of time. Member sfpotter too, this route and really, really enjoyed it and I also came across two young women who followed that route unintentionally and managed without any...
The book is a guide rather than a detailed trekking map. Read the text with the map. Some of the city maps are perhaps a bit vague but do in practice get you to where you want to go. When I was preparing I would imagine writing instructions for someone not a map reader as I walked along a...
Absolutely must not miss the first walk out of Lisbon. Beautiful and interesting. This worry about busy roads is so over rated. There are roads and tarmac but always there is a little worn path running alongside. On the whole walk from Lisbon to Santiago there were only three short stretches...
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