Camino Portugues in May

Whalleyranger

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• Jan 11, 2007

• #1

I'm considering walking from Tui to SdC sometime in May. It's only around 120 km - are there enough refugios along the Camino to be able to walk it in around 5 days?

I'm hoping it won't be as busy as the Camino Frances, so I won't have to stop at lunchtime in order to secure a bed.

Also is it possible to obtain the credencial in Tui?

 

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john

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• Jan 12, 2007

• #2

The CSJ overview at

http://www.csj.org.uk/route-camino-portugues.htm

lists refugios and hostal in Tui, Mos, Redondela, Pontevedra, Caldas de Reis and Padron.

John

 

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john

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• Jan 12, 2007

• #3

The CSJ overview at

http://www.csj.org.uk/route-camino-portugues.htm

lists refugios and hostal in Tui, Mos, Redondela, Pontevedra, Caldas de Reis and Padron.

John

 

Athena

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• Jan 15, 2007

• #4

I doubt you can obtain a credential in Tui - there was an office on the border where I thought I could get a stamp, but it was closed. When I asked someone what time they opened, as it looked rather abandoned. They just laughed at me and said "maybe after lunch?" It was 10am.

How are you getting to Tui? If you pass through Porto, as it's a larger town, you might be able to obtain one at their cathedral/tourist office.

http://www.csj.org.uk/how-to-get-a-credencial.htm indicates that you need to be a member to get a credencial from them. It would be worth it, in my opinion...but if you could probably also get on from the American Pilgrim association for free http://www.americanpilgrims.com/.

Bom Caminho!

 

aluso

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• Feb 19, 2007

• #5

Hi from Oporto

If you're thinking about starting your camino in Portugal you can count with mu help - I'm in Oporto and will do the Camino to sdc in mid march!

aluso75@gmail.com

Good camino

 

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Anonymous

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• Mar 24, 2007

• #6

The Xunta de Galicia has made sure that the best albergues are located in Galicia. In my experience, the Camino Portugues has the cream of the crop in albergues.

May is a great great time to walk this Camino.

I beleive you can walk it in 5 days, just don't stop too long to buy many post cards (do people still send them?)

It's not as as busy as the Camino Frances, you won't have to stop at lunchtime in order to secure anything.

You can get the Credencial at the Tui Cathedral.

Buen Camino :arrow:

xm

 

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jpaosta

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• Apr 10, 2007

• #7

Hi,
To start the Camino you must get your Credential stamped. On the first morning in say, Tui, where do you go to get a stamp to indicate you are starting there? I suppose you should not start till you get a stamp ??
Many Thanks
JP

 

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Anonymous

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• Apr 10, 2007

• #8

... Tui, where do you go to get a stamp to indicate you are starting there?

Hi JP. At the wonderful, must see, cathedral. Buen Camino :arrow: xm :roll: