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Thanks, @Albertinho, for keeping us posted on developments (or rather, lack of themfrom the INFO MIÑO website today I received the following message concerning the ferry between Caminha and a Guarda.
" Since 29th April 2014 the Ferry boat is not working, due to a trouble in the navigation channel in the Río Miño, it needs to be dredged and right now there´s not agreement between Spanish and Portugal governments.
It was expected to sail again soon, but certainly I think we´ll have to wait for a while."
So far this update
Not for sure ! Depending on the tide !!Is de ferry in april 2016 sailing?
@Sheena
If you look at my previous posting and click on the screenshot - you will see a time table valid in June 2016.
As been said. It is on behalf of the tide. Caminha is situated at the mouth of the Minho river which is very sandy. At low tide the ferry cannot sail.Hi Everyone. Do you have any news of the Caminha - A Guarda ferry sailings for June 2016. We have the phone numbers of two alternative accredited ferry men just in case, but would of course prefer the main ferry. Many thanks. Sheena
As been said. It is on behalf of the tide. Caminha is situated at the mouth of the Minho river which is very sandy. At low tide the ferry cannot sail.
We arrived in Caminha last year in May on a friday , expecting to take the ferry but it was not going untill the next sunday. So time schedule or not, you are dependant on the tides and it is good to have the alternatives of the fishermen who are willing to put you to the other side.
Practical thing. Entering Caminha you will first encounter the harbour nearby a camping and a restaurant to meet the fishermen and a lot further on is the quai of the ferry.
It is difficult to get the schedules of de tide so you have to wait until you are in Caminha to find out about your possibility to cross the river.
Alternative is a detour of 26 kms to A Guarda by the bridge of Via Nova de Cerveira. Not a pleasant walk along side a busy road at both sides of the river,
Winners have a plan Sheena !Many thanks for that reminder Albertinho. I've found a website with tide tables available for the date we'll be reaching the ferry. Plan A - Caminha Ferry, plan B - local ferryman and Poland C - taxi. The 26 km detour is too much for my husband and I.
I stopped for a sello just outside Caminha and the man paints all the arrows in this area..be said first ferry goes at 8am but it didn't it is usually 9am also the ferry said we might not leave till 10.30..but it did leave pretty quick..don't plan a long walk for this day. Also coming into Oia arrows direct you down onto wet lane ways and one brings you up into a high forest only to bring you straight back again. I met a very dodgy man who may lie in wait? I would stay on the road as the views are amazing....and the boardwalks are superb. I have lots more advice if anyone wants to PM me. Walk the littoral if the wind is favourable.
@Albertinho , isn't this The stretch You recommend we skip for ladies walking alone?I stopped for a sello just outside Caminha and the man paints all the arrows in this area..be said first ferry goes at 8am but it didn't it is usually 9am also the ferry said we might not leave till 10.30..but it did leave pretty quick..don't plan a long walk for this day. Also coming into Oia arrows direct you down onto wet lane ways and one brings you up into a high forest only to bring you straight back again. I met a very dodgy man who may lie in wait? I would stay on the road as the views are amazing....and the boardwalks are superb. I have lots more advice if anyone wants to PM me. Walk the littoral if the wind is favourable.
Here's a tide website that seems pretty accurate: http://www.tides4fishing.com/pt/viana-do-castelo/caminhaWinners have a plan Sheena !
Maybe you will publish the link to the tides website here on the forum.
Bom caminho
Yes but this does not say anything about the ferry is sailing or not.Here's a tide website that seems pretty accurate: http://www.tides4fishing.com/pt/viana-do-castelo/caminha
Winners have a plan Sheena !
Maybe you will publish the link to the tides website here on the forum.
Bom caminho
That's what I wrote on april 16th here above.You can also walk 26 km or take a taxi from Caminha to A Guarda.
We have the phone numbers of two alternative accredited ferry men just in case, but would of course prefer the main ferry. Many thanks. Sheena
Hi Sheena, how/where did you get the phone numbers for accredited ferry men? Thanks!
Thank you Sheena! We fly out tomorrow, start walking on Friday.
Yes, the Ferry is not working, but Xunta de Galicia has a new service called XACOBEO TRANSFER, only for people, between REMO pier (20 meters of the old Ferry) and Spanish ferry station, every 30 minutes.It is possible to book via web www.nauticdestination.com or phone and watsapp +34 613011226from the INFO MIÑO website today I received the following message concerning the ferry between Caminha and a Guarda.
" Since 29th April 2014 the Ferry boat is not working, due to a trouble in the navigation channel in the Río Miño, it needs to be dredged and right now there´s not agreement between Spanish and Portugal governments.
It was expected to sail again soon, but certainly I think we´ll have to wait for a while."
So far this update
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