Coimbra to Santiago or Porto to Finisterre?

[AmandaM]

Hello,

I'm planning to walk my first Camino this July/August on the Portugues route. I have roughly three weeks to complete it but I'm planning to walk no more than 20-25km per day- I like to take things a little more slowly and spend time enjoying each place! I'm torn between staring at Coimbra and ending my journey in Santiago or starting in Porto and continuing onward to Finisterre/ Muxia. Any advice or opinions are greatly appreciated!

 

[dariosilva]

Hello,

I'm planning to walk my first Camino this July/August on the Portugues route. I have roughly three weeks to complete it but I'm planning to walk no more than 20-25km per day- I like to take things a little more slowly and spend time enjoying each place! I'm torn between staring at Coimbra and ending my journey in Santiago or starting in Porto and continuing onward to Finisterre/ Muxia. Any advice or opinions are greatly appreciated!

I did Coimbra to SDC May 2015. Coimbra to Porto is difficult in that you are walking on lots of cobble stone (old Roman road) and paved road. If your deciding between your two choices, in retrospect I would choose Porto to SDC to Finisterra. Spend time in Porto. Drink great Port and eat a Francegena with a fried egg on top.

 

[AJ]

I would opt for Porto to Fisterra too.