erith long
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Hi, Erith and welcome to the forum.
I don't know if you've seen the guide made by forum members on the Lisbon to Porto stretch, but I think it's pretty good (if a bit outdated).
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/camino-portugués-lisbon-porto-2017.517/
Also some info on making shorter stages.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/short-stages-from-lisbon-to-porto.133/
This recent thread from @GuyA raises a lot of your questions and may help you. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ues-having-second-thoughts.50280/#post-548112
I personally recommend starting in Lisbon, right at the cathedral. The caminho takes you through the Alfama (ancient Moorish area), old port area with some beautiful buildings, through the river walk Expo area, and then along an old canal. It is not very industrial. There is industry, along the river a bit further north, but you will be near the train tracks and can if you want hop on a commuter train to pass it by.
Albergues are popping up. There is now one in Alpriate, 20 km from the Cathedral, a perfect first day's stop. The hospitaleros are members of the Lisbon caminho association and they can help you plan and deal with your concerns.
And just a couple of days ago, we got a report that there is a new albergue in Bemposta, and it looks very nice. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ergue-at-caminho-portugues.50397/#post-550137
There are many nice towns for spending some time, particularly Tomar with its very nice little downtown and its amazing castle/convent up on the hill. And Coimbra, an ancient university city, with late Romanesque cathedral, old university library, etc. And don´t miss the Roman ruins south of Coimbra, I believe there is now a place for pilgrims near there, around Coimbra.
Please let us know if you have specific questions, but all in all, I think. you will find that the pilgrim infrastructure on this route is now very good. Add to that the great food and relentless hospitality of the Portuguese people and you have all the makings for a great camino. Bom caminho, Laurie
Hello fellow pilgrims, we want to walk from Lisbon to Porto, starting about 15 september, Is anybody walking this route that can give me advise about albergues on the route,? best location to start based on experience, ( I heard that out of Lisbon is a terrible industrial way) and other tips? my husband is 78, although in good physical condition but sometimes needs to rest for a day to recharge batteries.
We have done Porto to Santiago twice, both coastal an interior.
Hello fellow pilgrims, we want to walk from Lisbon to Porto, starting about 15 september, Is anybody walking this route that can give me advise about albergues on the route,? best location to start based on experience, ( I heard that out of Lisbon is a terrible industrial way) and other tips? my husband is 78, although in good physical condition but sometimes needs to rest for a day to recharge batteries.
We have done Porto to Santiago twice, both coastal an interior.
Has anyone walked from Vila nova de ancos along cm1113 to the conimbriga ruins?
Thanks
Hi, I doubt that anyone here would have done that. Vila Nova de Ancos is way off the camino, and Portuguese roads are notorious for being narrow, having no sidewalks, and mad drivers who think they are racing at Monte Carlo. I have walked from the ruins into Condeixa-a-Nova for accommodation (before there was an albergue near the ruins), and, instead of back-tracking, I used google maps and headed north out of Condeixa-a-Nova, without any trouble, to re-join the camino further along.
Jill
Hmm, Jill, your comment suggests that Condeixa is not right on the Camino. I remember walking about two minutes "off route" to get to the ticket office. Has that changed?
Thanks -- I was totally confused. I hadn't finished my first cup of coffee when I wrote that, at least that's my excuse. I thought you were saying that the ruins themselves were not on the camino. Yes, you're right, I remember that the town is off route. Sorry to be dense.Hi Laurie, as far as I know the biggish town of Condeixa-a-Nova has never been situated on the camino. Are you not thinking of Condeixa-a-Velha, which is next to the ruins at Conimbriga?
Jill
Hi, I doubt that anyone here would have done that. Vila Nova de Ancos is way off the camino, and Portuguese roads are notorious for being narrow, having no sidewalks, and mad drivers who think they are racing at Monte Carlo. I have walked from the ruins into Condeixa-a-Nova for accommodation (before there was an albergue near the ruins), and, instead of back-tracking, I used google maps and headed north out of Condeixa-a-Nova, without any trouble, to re-join the camino further along.
Jill
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