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The route from Vilar to Tui is marvellous, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. The main consideration, as henrythedog has said, is that there’s a fair bit of cobbled paving. Since you’ve got wonky ankles, you might need to prioritise shoes with ankle support, but still lightweight. Otherwise, I found...
The Barcelos market was a highlight for me a few years ago, and the town’s a top spot. I also concur with sarachicago, Ponte de Lima is well worth a look or a stopover. Nice decisions to have to make!
A nice problem to have, you won’t be disappointed with Porto. Whatever you do, don’t miss the world’s most wonderful bookshop, the Livraria Lello.
Bom caminho.
Hello Julia,
I went from Porto to Santiago via the inland route in late-November/early-December 2016 and the weather was ideal for walking - sunny, clear, and around 16 degrees C every day except one. And as it happened, on the one day that it did rain, I'd planned a rest to go to the wonderful...
My wife and I went from Porto to Santiago via the inland route last year, starting in mid-November. We averaged about 20 kms a day, always stayed in small hotels or B&Bs with our own room, and ate out every night. I think we were always able to find somewhere for a mid-day coffee, too.
It’s a...
Hello Ally,
My wife and I completed the Porto-Santiago inland route in the last fortnight of November/first few days of December last year. We had one day of rain, as it happens, in Barcelos, where we'd planned for a day off anyway to go to the terrific market (I think it's on Thursdays only...
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