ThirstyThursday
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- Lisbon to Santiago may
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If you use the Chrome browser it will automatically translate to English or the language of your choice.Is Gronze.com switchable to English language?
Thanks. I haven’t used chrome in years but may need to. I’ll check my other browsers first.If you use the Chrome browser it will automatically translate to English or the language of your choice.
I have been following brierley book. I understand that Alpriate is closed permanently. I’ll check the bronze. Com.Welcome to the forum!
Most albergues should be open, but what guide are you using as reference? No one source is always 100% correct, but Gronze.com is generally up-to-date.
What "30 plus km a day" are you referring to? I guess the same question applies - what guide or source of information are you using? Most guides indicate the distances between towns, villages, and accommodation, so you should be able to pick and choose what is appropriate for you.
I did something similar, catching the train back to Lisbon from Povoa, and returning the next day. The other section I did this was from Azambuja to Santarem, where I caught a bus from Porto de Muge to the train station near Santano-Cartaxo and the train to Santarem. The following day I caught the bus to Muge, and walked in from there on one of the other routes leading to Fatima. It was well sign-posted, and easy enough to follow although I did get a little confused when I got back to the outskirts of Santarem, and started walking back out of town on the CP going north, and not back into town towards my accommodation!We start from Lisbon May 14 - will walk first day to Povoa de Santa Ira or there abouts and probably train forward to Vila Franca de Xira and return next morning to continue.
I was tempted by this option, but had already made a booking for two nights in Santarem. In the end I had a wonderful little adventure on the buses and trains, and getting a little lost as well. It's always hard to know which would have been the more interesting when options like this present themselves.We are planning on only doing a short stage (13k) to Valada from Azambuja then 22k to Santarem. Hoping it all works out
I’m doing something like that. I arrive in Lisboa on the 17th of April and plan to start walking on the 19th. I’m staying in the Lisboa Orienta area for the two nights which shortens my first day walk to around 24km. I’m staying in Vila Franca de Xira on the 20th. On my day in Lisboa (the 18th), I plan to at least walk back from the Cathedral to my place in Orienta which looks to be about 8.3km. I may use public transportation to get down to the Cathedral initially. I hope this makes sense. It looks like I will be about a week ahead of you.I’m starting the CP on 26 April and was planning to stop in Alpriate also. But research on GRONZE confirms that the albergue in Alpriate is closed. An alternative is to stray 4.4 km off of the path and stay in Santa Iris de Azoia. However, the distance from the Camino to SIA and return the next day is the same distance as from Alpriate to Alverca…and the walk is as flat as a pancake. Another option (albeit a pricey one) is to stay in Sacavém. There are a couple of hotels there. I think I’m just going to put on my big boy walking shorts and enjoy a nice walk up to Alverca.
Safari also translatesI’ll check my other browsers first.
Before responding to these question, let me note that I did Rabacal to Coimbra over two days. The distances estimates I used would have made doing it in one leg just under 30 km, which was well over my personal target. My notes indicate that I actually walked over 32 km, but that included exploring the Roman ruins at Conymbriga. Your estimate of the distance seems a little short to me. I haven't bothered checking the rest of the distances, but even expressed in miles, that particular one looked a little shorter than what I had done, so I did the conversion for it. You might want to check the others.Do villages have water fountains like on the French Way?
Is it probably ok to book a private room (two people) the day before arriving in one of the towns above?
Is the path out of Tomar as easy to follow (yellow arrows) as the French Way?
I now remember we did Rabacal to Coimbra in two days too.Before responding to these question, let me note that I did Rabacal to Coimbra over two days. The distances estimates I used would have made doing it in one leg just under 30 km, which was well over my personal target. My notes indicate that I actually walked over 32 km, but that included exploring the Roman ruins at Conymbriga. Your estimate of the distance seems a little short to me. I haven't bothered checking the rest of the distances, but even expressed in miles, that particular one looked a little shorter than what I had done, so I did the conversion for it. You might want to check the others.
Yes, villages have fonts. It seemed to me most were marked to indicate they are either untreated or untested. I don't recall any being marked non-potable.
I found booking a day ahead worked, but I cannot tell if that will work for you. Try it, and if you need to, adjust your pattern.
I don't recall there being any particular difficulty getting out of Tomar. There are a couple of different options on leaving, and I chose the route closest to the river. I don't know how well the other options are marked. Generally, the marking was generally good all along the CP, so I expect that you would have no difficulty on any of the options leaving Tomar.
My friend Mark and I (another Mark) are also starting from Lisbon on the 10th. See you there. Bon Camino.Hi my husband and I are starting the Camino from Lisbon to Santiago on may 10 2023. Does anyone know if the albergues are open and is it necessary to walk the 30 plus km a day.
Thanks
ThirstyThirza
Sounds good see you then.My friend Mark and I (another Mark) are also starting from Lisbon on the 10th. See you there. Bon Camino.
let me note that I did Rabacal to Coimbra over two days
I walked to Conimbriga, and after spending some time at the Roman ruins, stayed at Albergue privado de Conimbriga.I was looking up information on breaking up the sector between Rabacal and Coimbra over 2 days when I came across your post.
May I know where you overnighted in your case? And which accommodation too? Many thanks!
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