jkontheway
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Hi! Thanks for responding! That's helpful. I'm OK with doing 4x40km, had a few of those days on the CF and it was totally fine.
Looking at Gronze, maybe I could do:
Day 1: Porto - Póvoa de Varzim (38.5 km)
Day 2: Póvoa de Varzim - Viana do Castelo (45.3 km)
Day 3: Viana do Castelo - Baiona (35 km)
Day 4: Baiona - Vigo (via Camino Litoral) (25.3 km)
I had one or two 50km days on the Frances, and whilst I was exhausted, I managed (fueled by a looooot of baguettes!). Good point regarding the route, maybe I should do a bit more research into the routes in case I'm missing any special places. The good thing about living in Portugal is that I can always come back to these spots!Oh I've just seen that Gronze also has info about coastal variant, sorry I missed that before!
Your route looks workable, although I've just checked my Brierley guide and it has the distance between Póvoa de Varzim and Viana as closer to 50km! GulpAlso, just so long as you're aware the Central is the ancient/traditional path, so by bypassing this you'll be missing out on some of the historic camino towns and villages along the way (although I fully understand the urge to walk next to the sea!)
Sure! That's exciting that you are starting from Lisbon - when do you think you will reach Porto? How far are you planning to go?
I'll be starting on the 13th from Porto - so we probably won't cross. Keep me posted on your travels! And yes, I'm keeping an eye on Spain too... I saw they were trying to pass a law to make mask wearing obligatory outside, and that would probably impact my desire to want to walk through Spain.We’ve made a rough outline of short stages of up to 25km as my wife has plantar fasciitis and walks in pain beyond that threshold, so it looks like we won’t reach Porto until about the 20th (assuming a couple of rest days). Hoping to make it to Santiago pending the virus situation in Spain at the time.
I look forward to doing the CP again. This next time doing the Littoral but still starting in Lisbon again. There are some wonderful places to see and some real beauty on the interior route north of Porto. Lots more people start in Porto as opposed to Lisbon. I have never seen a survey of why they choose Porto more. I know for some it is time constraints but maybe for the majority it is the perception that the walk from Lisbon is not very nice and alot of road walking. There is alot of road walking throughout the CP. I do agree the first few stages are not the most ecstatically pleasing out of Lisbon. But I have told people who have asked me that if they dont want to start in Lisbon and they have time they may want to think about starting in Coimbra or even Tomar. They are both really lovely cities. I think the scenery starts to improve little by little from Tomar to Porto. Just a thoughtOh I've just seen that Gronze also has info about coastal variant, sorry I missed that before!
Your route looks workable, although I've just checked my Brierley guide and it has the distance between Póvoa de Varzim and Viana as closer to 50km! GulpAlso, just so long as you're aware the Central is the ancient/traditional path, so by bypassing this you'll be missing out on some of the historic camino towns and villages along the way (although I fully understand the urge to walk next to the sea!)
Thank you! I'm going to have to plan a little closer to the time and call to make sure the albergues are actually open...I've done Porto to Santiago following the Littoral /Coastal route in 8 days without a problem but my stages were longer than the ones you posted for the last part. The first part was more or less what you posted for day one and two.
Be sure to check the albergue situation cause here on the Francés many are closed.
You can also get one at the Pilgrim Hostel in Porto.I'll be starting on the 13th from Porto - so we probably won't cross. Keep me posted on your travels! And yes, I'm keeping an eye on Spain too... I saw they were trying to pass a law to make mask wearing obligatory outside, and that would probably impact my desire to want to walk through Spain.
Do you know if there is a place to get the pilgrim's passport in Lisbon?
Thank you! I bought a guidebook for the CF but ended up not using it that much, so I'm considering to save the weight this time and do without.You can also get one at the Pilgrim Hostel in Porto.
Albergue de Peregrinos do Porto — Official Website
WELCOME TO ALBERGUE PEREGRINOS PORTO Our Albergue is exclusively for pilgrims. All pilgrims are welcome to stay on your way to Santiago de Compostela, before and after the Camino. You can also stay multiple days to recover and explore the beautiful city of Porto. About Us We opened our doors on...www.albergueperegrinosporto.pt
You can also order one here from Ivar. Many have ordered from Ivar worldwide without any issues. If you order a guidebook you will get a free credential with it. Just look at the top of any page and you will see on the left side Camino guidebooks or Camino Passport.
We got credencials at Lisbon Cathederal - Largo da Sé, 1100-585 Lisboa, Portugal.
Oooooh! How much are they? Only a couple of Euros right?Just bought mine from there today. When I asked for it at the little cathedral shop, the man took out a Hush Puppies shoebox from under the counter and a pile of credentials were inside!
Oooooh! How much are they? Only a couple of Euros right?
If you want you can download the Buen Camino or Wise Pilgrim app for the CP. I believe they are both free and they have listings of albergues/pensions and hotels as well as a GPS. Use Gronze.com also. The more resources you have for places to sleep the better especially in these Covid times. Always call ahead no matter what is probably the best policy now. Everything is so fluid.Thank you! I bought a guidebook for the CF but ended up not using it that much, so I'm considering to save the weight this time and do without.I'll probably get the passport from Porto!
Hi! Thanks for responding! That's helpful. I'm OK with doing 4x40km, had a few of those days on the CF and it was totally fine.
Looking at Gronze, maybe I could do:
Day 1: Porto - Póvoa de Varzim (38.5 km)
Day 2: Póvoa de Varzim - Viana do Castelo (45.3 km)
Day 3: Viana do Castelo - Baiona (35 km)
Day 4: Baiona - Vigo (via Camino Litoral) (25.3 km)
I realised that too this morning. I'm not sure what I did wrong in my calculation. Thanks.The distance between Viana do Castelo and Baiona is not 35km. It's around 60!
Hi all,
I have just booked my flight and first night accommodation in Lisbon on 30th September so stepping out on the Camino Portuguese on Thursday 1st October. Very excited and keeping everything crossed that Portugal remains on the UK exemption list until I get there! Just wondered if anyone knows if the Gronze website is up to date with albergues that are currently open - or if there is a better resource that's kept more up to date? I have a couple of Aps as well (Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino), but not sure which to trust. If you guys ahead of me have any issues and/or suggestions etc, I'd be happy to hear them.
Bom Caminho Nick! I hope you and your wife have a good time. Keep me posted on how you both get on!Bom caminho! I am starting from Lisbon the day after tomorrow and will provide updates here about albergue openings etc and whether Gronze is up to date or not. From Gronze I see that closed albergues include Rabaçal, São João da Madeira, Ponte de Lima, Rubiães and Pontevedra. An apparently updated list from Porto only can be found here.
Thanks for the info, Ill look forward to reading your updates. News from UK is that Portugal is likely to be removed from the exemption list any time now! So frustrating - but I think I'll just go anyway and quarantine on my return if necessary.Bom caminho! I am starting from Lisbon the day after tomorrow and will provide updates here about albergue openings etc and whether Gronze is up to date or not. From Gronze I see that closed albergues include Rabaçal, São João da Madeira, Ponte de Lima, Rubiães and Pontevedra. An apparently updated list from Porto only can be found here.
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