3 days walk

[uripleg]

Hello
I am Uri and i have 3 days to walk part of the Camino Porto area.
What would you recommend to do in those days?
We can take bus/train and start any way but we have just 3 days...
Thanks for the help!
Uri&Rotem

 

[crackmrmac]

Uri, if Compestella etc is not important get metro 8/10km out of Porto and then walk.
Buen Camino

 

[uripleg]

Hi Crackmrmac
Which direction should we go with the metro? where to get off? where are we connect to camino?

 

[crackmrmac]

In one of his guidebooks John Brierly gives option for those that want to avoid city pavements, drab surburbs, noisy traffic etc. He suggests taking metro to Maia and joining waymarked route from Igreja de Maia. It requires a 1km walk back (westward) to join the waymarked route just below Igreja de Maia. I assume if you can't locate yellow arrows you msimply make your way to Igel

 

[Camembert]

Take the metro to Fórum Maia. Walk from there to Mosteiro do Vairão. About 14 kms through a rural area. Than day two to São Pedro de Rates and day three to Barcelos. Take care you have an official credential to stay in the albergues.

Alternative. Train to Barcelos, walk day one to privatvalbergue casa da Fernanda in Vitorino dos Piaês. 18 kms than to Ponte de Lima 15 kms , take the bus back to Viana do Castelo and walk back to Esposende 23 km(ocean at your right side ! ) and travel back by public transport to Porto. So you have an idea of the best of both caminhos the central and the coastal

Bom caminho