I will doing my first Camino in early August. Because of time limitations, I will be starting in Baiona and following the coast (Vigo, Redondela, etc.) for as much as possible until the route meets up at Rendondela to the Cathedral. From what I’ve read, this is still the route less traveled.
I will be taking the bus from Porto to Baiona, via Vigo. I was wondering if it will be difficult to find albergues on this route? Is there a compiled list of albergues, hostels pensions? Is the route well marked?
Any information would be greatly appreciated from all the seasoned travelers of this route.
Thanks.
Geri
I posted this list two days ago on this forum
Mentioned where the albergues are.
in Baiona is no albergue. But nearby , anyway in Nigrán is an albergue.
The route is excellently waymarked.
from Nigrán You can follow the green waymarkers along the coastline and the yellow ones into the hills to Vigo. The hospitalero in Nigrán shows you where to go.. Piece of cake.
Read a bit back on this forum and you'll see all the answers on your questions from"seasoned"travelers.
Porto Sé cathedral by the Douro riverside and the Atlantic coastline to Matosinhos 10km
Matosinhos to Vila do Conde 22 km albergue
Vila do Conde to Póvoa de Varzim 5 km albergue
Póvoa de Varzim to Esposende 22 km
Esposende to Viana do Castelo 19 km
Viana do Castelo to Caminha 23 km ferry quai
Caminho to A Guarda by ferry 4 km albergue
A Guarda to Mougas 18 km albergue
Mougas to Baiona 14 km
Baiona to Nigrán 8 km albergue
Nigrán to Vigo hotel ring 16 kms
Vigo center(hotel ring) to Redondela 18 km albergue Skip the Redondela albergue and walk 3 kms further to Cessantes where is the refúxio de la Jérezana.Far better than the smelly, busy,noisy albergue in Redondela.
Redondela to Pontevedra 20 km albergue
Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis 21 km albergue o Cruceiro
Caldas de Reis to Padrón 18 km albergue
Padrón to Santiago de Compostela 23 km Cathedral
Most albergues are on the waymarked path.