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Credencial in Vigo

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Hello, I plan to start the Camino in vigo after some last minute changes.

Where can I get a credencial in vigo? Does it qualify as 100 km to Santiago?
 
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kenwilltravel said:
Flog is correct that you can get a sello at the municipal office down by the harbor in Vigo.
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In case of confusion, It wasn't a sello that Camino33 was enquiring about but a credential. It was the municipal albergue that I suggested trying. The cathedral nearby might be an option too. Sellos can be got just about anywhere.
 
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Flog said:
In case of confusion, It wasn't a sello that Camino33 was enquiring about but a credential. It was the municipal albergue that I suggested trying. The cathedral nearby might be an option too. Sellos can be got just about anywhere.
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You're right Flog, my goof. I deleted my post. I have no idea where to get a credential booklet in Vigo but your suggestion of the municipal albergue sounds good.
 
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Camino33 said:
Hello, I plan to start the Camino in vigo after some last minute changes.

Where can I get a credencial in vigo? Does it qualify as 100 km to Santiago?
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I got my credencial at Santiago de Vigo church. The priest was very nice!

The tourism office say that they may also give it at the church of Maria auxiliadora but when I went there was a mass and I didn't see any sign of credencials.
 
Flog said:
There is no need to start in Baiona or Nigran. A first stamp from Vigo will be just fine.
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Alot of pilgrims like to start in Baiona (or further down the coast in A Guarda) as it's such a beautiful place same with Nigran next to Playa America where you can chill out go for a swim before the bustle of Vigo!
 
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Mark Francis Auchincloss said:
Alot of pilgrims like to start in Baiona (or further down the coast in A Guarda) as it's such a beautiful place same with Nigran next to Playa America where you can chill out go for a swim before the bustle of Vigo!
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True indeed, it's a lovely stretch of coast, but you quoted a different reason to start before Vigo earlier:

Mark Francis Auchincloss said:
Vigo is officially 100 km so yes although most start in Baiona or Nigrán to be sure.
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This seems to imply that there may be doubt about Vigo being a valid starting point, which was the OP's question. I don't think it's helpful to sow doubt in the minds of others who arrive into Vigo to begin their camino, and who might second guess their decision to begin walking from there.
 
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