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I agree with you Amancio. The fishrestaurants in Leixões and Matosinhos great.Albertinho gives you great advise, as he gave me great advise when I walked this camino in september a couple of years ago. I have another suggestion; you walk down the Douro, beautiful walk, then to Leixoes (gorgeous grilled fish restaurants), Matosinhos and further up the coast.
Vila de Conde might be a bit too long of a day, so you might consider stopping in Angeiras, there is a camping site with special rates for pilgrims and a GORGEOUS swimming pool to stretch muscles after the walk.
http://www.orbitur.pt/camping-orbitur-angeiras
From Angeiras, you can walk to Vila do Conde and further up to Sao Pedro de Rates, it is perfectly signposted, although this second day you do find a few parts of cobblestone paved roads and non existing hardshoulders at times.
And, of course, Casa Fernanda not to be missed.
Unfortunately, I did not have much time to stop, but Barcelos and Ponte de Lima are definitely worth a visit, particularly Barcelos is a historical city.
A beautiful camino, indeed!
walk day one out of Porto to vila do conde along the coast and at the end of that day decide if you want more coastline or go inland? For me one day of coast was more than enough, but others (may) want more.
One thing i would not do, walk day 1 Porto - Vilarinho. It is an awfull walk and lots of dangerous (and i dont say this easily) narrow roads to walk on.
Instead walk day one from Porto to Vila do Conde along the coast and then on day two go inland from Vila do Conde to Barcelos.
This is an excellent first day, with many nice coffee places on the beach on most of the route.
The waymarking on the whole Porto to SdC section is excellent. Dont worry. Plenty of arrows.
Honestly, the CP is just like a shorter CF, you dont need any planning at all, really. Unless you need it to make you feel a bit more comfortable.
Oh I love love love Braga too! It’s well worth a detour for a day. When I was there you could enquire at the information office and book a ‘free city walking tour’ (donation to your guide of course). It was fabulous. Such a gorgeous place to wander and explore.I agree with you Amancio. The fishrestaurants in Leixões and Matosinhos great.
Eat where the Portuguese locals eat !
The Orbitur campings are great. We always use them when we camp in Portugal.
Another one is close by Vila do Conde. It is on the caminho if you follow the waymarkers through the dunes instead of following the beachside.
We hired a summerhouse for one night and had all the benefits of the campng like the swimmingpool, restaurant and camping shop for food.
Another addition. If you are in Barcelos take a day off and take the bus to Braga.
Braga is 20 kms away, has the famous world heritage church Bom Jesus Do Monte. Very very beautifull and a stamp on the credential has an extra value in my opineon.
Braga also is the most famous town for the cavaquinho, a typical Portuguese musical instrument-a slightly bigger instrument than the ukulele- used in traditional music of a.o.Portugal, Brasil, Cabo Verde etc. I bought one in Braga the other day using for playing in a choro ensemble, tipical music from Brasil
Start in Viana do Castelo. One day to Caminha. Othr day to Valença do Minho and you walk a beautiful stage along the coast.Hi, im still in the planning stages...where to start my Camino...i would like to walk at least a little stretch of coast before valenca? Any suggestions? I have the guide book, still deciphering it. Thanks in advance
If you start in Caminha the coast is behind you if you walk to Valença. Then you follow the Minho river.I was thinking to going to camiñha towards valenca, lol im trying to invent my own route!! Yeah, I dont need a lot just a little walk. I will be back to Porto for one full day before coming home. .. well the Camino may have a different plan for me.
Were is Tomas ? Intend to walk from Pamplona to Burgos next May .Ah yes -- similar to the home of Tomas! Except in the home of Tomas there was no electric or running water; but an amazing night of homemade stew, laughter with fellow pilgrims, and quiet sleep. When you travel Frances, I recommend staying there!
Were is Tomas ? Intend to walk from Pamplona to Burgos next May .
One thing i would not do, walk day 1 Porto - Vilarinho. It is an awfull walk and lots of dangerous (and i dont say this easily) narrow roads to walk on.
Instead walk day one from Porto to Vila do Conde along the coast and then on day two go inland from Vila do Conde to Barcelos.
This is an excellent first day, with many nice coffee places on the beach on most of the route.
The waymarking on the whole Porto to SdC section is excellent. Dont worry. Plenty of arrows.
Honestly, the CP is just like a shorter CF, you dont need any planning at all, really. Unless you need it to make you feel a bit more comfortable.
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