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lovely - thanks soo much for sharing those gentle images of those blessed places.Beautiful photos.
Attention.
The way is not marked with yellow arrows of Coimbra to Farminhão (first albergue).
From Santa Comba Dao, you can walk by the river Ecotrail Dan to Farminhão.
There are several trains that connect Coimbra to Santa Comba Dao.
AMSimoes
LisaAnn,Wow - impressive pictures. I can't wait to leave. Heading out late Oct to cycle it. I wish I could walk, hopefully next year.
Hi Laurie, I’ll head to Coimbra from Lisbon (train/bus) and from there I thought I may start at Farminhão. The path is marked from there onwards I believe. I’ll try to take good notes this time. Are you considering to walk this route this year or next? Cheers, G
I wish! I did a little three-day taste of the Francés in March and am now scheming about how to undertake something longer. With the Francés so overrun in the summer, I'm leaning toward a winter/spring Francés, but the Português Interior seems like an alternative I should learn more about.
By the way, in Spain as well there are places where the Vías Verdes either connect or coincide with various Caminos. Our experience of this was in Catalunya, where the rail-trail between Girona and Olot now forms part of the Cami Sant Jaume. It's a lovely bit of Spain, very different from the Francés. Here's some background:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/t...canoes-of-catalonia.html?pagewanted=all&_r=2&
So many Caminos, so little time!
Beautiful photos.
Attention.
The way is not marked with yellow arrows of Coimbra to Farminhão (first albergue).
From Santa Comba Dao, you can walk by the river Ecotrail Dao to Farminhão.
There are several trains that connect Coimbra to Santa Comba Dao.
AMSimoes
Hi, Prentiss, I don't mean to take this thread off-topic, but I walked from Llanca this year, and the old railroad trail from Girona was a beautiful part of the camino I walked, it forms a big part of the Cami between Girona and Vic, even though the Amigos associations in both cities are up in arms against it! Buen camino, Laurie
Beautiful photos.
Attention.
The way is not marked with yellow arrows of Coimbra to Farminhão (first albergue).
From Santa Comba Dao, you can walk by the river Ecotrail Dao to Farminhão.
There are several trains that connect Coimbra to Santa Comba Dao.
AMSimoes
Not sure but was recorded by Mary Black . Lyrics http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/mary+black/bright+blue+rose_20089886.htmlPlease could you inform me who sings the beautiful ballad Irish I think from about 4 -8 minutes on your excellent photos stream James
Hi Laurie
As I have said, the Ecotrail of the River Dão is not part of the Camino de Santiago (CPI), I think the natural way will be very close or coincident with part of the National Road No. 2 (Santa Comba to São Miguel do Outeiro/Farminhão).
I request and inform all pilgrims not to confuse the two paths.
I only mentioned the Ecotrail of the River Dão, for being an easy way to get the albergue of Farminhão when the transport used from Lisbon is the train.
Responding to your question the first part of Santa Comba Dao up to Tondela Ecotrail follows very close to the River Dão, after this city inflects to the interior passing through small villages and forests of pine and vineyards (Vinho do Dão). It is difficult to say which is the most beautiful part, depends on the judgment of each person.
AMSimoes
Hi Laurie, I’ll head to Coimbra from Lisbon (train/bus) and from there I thought I may start at Farminhão. The path is marked from there onwards I believe. I’ll try to take good notes this time. Are you considering to walk this route this year or next? Cheers, G