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I’m arrived in Lisbon today, start walking Saturday Oct 9th and will start the Coastal around Oct 29th. You will not be very alone, I expect many pilgrims still.Hello everyone!
I would be grateful for some advises when it comes to the coastal camino route. I have a spontaneous idea to walk this path starting in mid October this year. As I would go alone, I wonder if the road is safe for solo female travellers and if there are other hikers in this period of the year or should I rather be ready for being completely alone on the path? I also wonder if the auberges will be open? All advices and suggestions will be very welcomed!
Thank you!
I stored a large parcel at the Post Office (Correos) in Porto. There are several Post Offices, find the one that will be most convenient.Hi all,
I'll be out there from the 25th for a coastal-central-spiritual wander from Porto.
In Porto I'm looking for a place to stay and potentially leave some luggage for two weeks. Any suggestions?
For the knowledgeable folks out there: would you recommend : A-Guarda - Vigo - Redondela or Caminha - Valença - Redondela? and why?
At the end I need to go take public transport from Santiago to Lisbon? Any suggestions? I saw there's a bus-train combo via Porto.
Questions questions! thank you!
I would suggest A Guarda-Vigo-Redondela because of the nice scenery along the Spanish coast. The walk to Valença along the Minho is also nice, but Valença to Redondela less so. As for getting back to Lisbon from Santiago, in 2019 we took a Spanish train to Vigo, where we picked up a Portuguese train that crossed the border at Valença and went to Porto, where there are frequent trains to Lisbon. But you can also get a bus from Santiago that takes you to Tui or A Guarda, where you can cross the river and pick up a Portuguese train at either Valença or Caminha respectively.Hi all,
I'll be out there from the 25th for a coastal-central-spiritual wander from Porto.
In Porto I'm looking for a place to stay and potentially leave some luggage for two weeks. Any suggestions?
For the knowledgeable folks out there: would you recommend : A-Guarda - Vigo - Redondela or Caminha - Valença - Redondela? and why?
At the end I need to go take public transport from Santiago to Lisbon? Any suggestions? I saw there's a bus-train combo via Porto.
Questions questions! thank you!
Thank you. Any thoughts on Vigo, had read somewhere it's not that beautiful? I love the coast and living in the mountains, very much looking forward to getting my fill.I would suggest A Guarda-Vigo-Redondela because of the nice scenery along the Spanish coast. The walk to Valença along the Minho is also nice, but Valença to Redondela less so. As for getting back to Lisbon from Santiago, in 2019 we took a Spanish train to Vigo, where we picked up a Portuguese train that crossed the border at Valença and went to Porto, where there are frequent trains to Lisbon. But you can also get a bus from Santiago that takes you to Tui or A Guarda, where you can cross the river and pick up a Portuguese train at either Valença or Caminha respectively.
You're correct that Vigo is not attractive. It is a large industrial city and hiking through its southern suburbs is the least pleasant part of the coastal Camino. However, the walk to Redondela from Vigo makes up for that by taking you along a forested mountain trail with great views of the Vigo estuary.Thank you. Any thoughts on Vigo, had read somewhere it's not that beautiful? I love the coast and living in the mountains, very much looking forward to getting my fill.
Pleased to hear there's a train, I only found a bus. I prefer trains! will look into that.
Thanks again!
However, the walk to Redondela from Vigo makes up for that by taking you along a forested mountain trail with great views of the Vigo estuary.
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