Christmas on The Camino Potugues

[Fanguellos]

Hi fellow pilgrims! Did the Frances in March/April this year, and I want to do the Portugues in the period from December 20 to December 31. Anyone with experience of walking it at this time of year?

 

[mspath]

Hi fellow pilgrims! Did the Frances in March/April this year, and I want to do the Portugues in the period from December 20 to December 31. Anyone with experience of walking it at this time of year?

Fanguellos,


In December 2011 after finishing the Camino Frances I continued to Finisterre, per usual, and then walked to the Portuguese border at Tui/Valenca de Minho. This involved going " backward " along the Camino Portuguese from Santiago. To go backward is more complicated than you might think; since this path is hardly well marked, searching for the famous yellow arrows pointing opposite my direction wasn't easy. Viewed backwards the arrows resembled anchors. Thus it all was a bit of a treasure hunt!

The weather was cold and very WET. The Galician albergues were great and generally well heated; often I was the only pilgrim. I particularly enjoyed walking across the river Minho from Tui on the 19th century bridge designed by Eiffel of tower fame to Valenca de Minho and its Vauban fortress.

Perhaps some of these other web sites will help with your planning.
http://camino.xacobeo.es/en/routes/portuguese-way
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es./lo ... portugues/


Bom Caminho and Buen Camino,

Margaret Meredith

 

[Me Fein]

Read this blog it may be of some help. They walked in January and February
blueponykorea.blogspot.com
Bom Caminho

 

[Diogo92]

Fanguellos, it really it’s a thing that it’s not predictable. Winters here in Portugal tend to be very Wet and Cold, but you could be “lucky” and catch only a cold Winter and not so wet.

So, I think that for the answers that you had in here, and for what I’ve told you the best way to see it, it’s to try it!
Be just aware of the schedules for the Albergues, because I know that there are some who close in that time of the year.

Best Regards
Diogo

 

[Deleted member 28796]

I am thinking of walking this solo in December (due to my only time to get holidays). Fanguellos I hope to see you on the walk!

I will check out Me Fein and mspath's links. Diogo92, you're right; the only way is to give it a go!

Kind regards,
kalm75

(my first camino too!)