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I wrote the same story three weeks ago here on the forum with the same experience. Nice trip with Mario's boatHot off the press..........today (Friday) we crossed the water! Ferry timetable said Saturday and Sunday only. As we looked at the ferry in dismay a young man (local) arrived who had walked the coastal route recently. He gave us the phone number of Captain Mario who will ferry people across the mouth of the river for €5pp. We were told to walk around to the jetty at the restaurant near the camping ground and to phone him. As we didn't know how long it would take we decided to call him on arrival. We passed some fisherman and quizzically asked them if one of the was Mario....no but as we reached the jetty there he was...we think the fisherman had called him and said we were on our way. A good trip for him as we had met 2 others on the way who wanted to cross as well. Attached is the phone number......(00351)9634166259......hope you like the paper!
On speaking with the guy at our auberge in Mougas he said that since the ferry had stopped running regularly their business was really quiet. Scenery is beautiful and worth the effort so please seek out Captain Mario and walk through this beautiful area of Camino Portuguese. Happy to answer any questions.
Hot off the press..........today (Friday) we crossed the water! Ferry timetable said Saturday and Sunday only. As we looked at the ferry in dismay a young man (local) arrived who had walked the coastal route recently. He gave us the phone number of Captain Mario who will ferry people across the mouth of the river for €5pp. We were told to walk around to the jetty at the restaurant near the camping ground and to phone him. As we didn't know how long it would take we decided to call him on arrival. We passed some fisherman and quizzically asked them if one of the was Mario....no but as we reached the jetty there he was...we think the fisherman had called him and said we were on our way. A good trip for him as we had met 2 others on the way who wanted to cross as well. Attached is the phone number......(00351)9634166259......hope you like the paper!
On speaking with the guy at our auberge in Mougas he said that since the ferry had stopped running regularly their business was really quiet. Scenery is beautiful and worth the effort so please seek out Captain Mario and walk through this beautiful area of Camino Portuguese. Happy to answer any questions.
Hi
We want to walk the coastal route leaving from Porto, travelling thru Esposende, crossing at Caminha, then to Vig and then joining main route in Redondela. How is the route? Is it easy to follow? Are there places to stay? Distance? There is not a lot of info out there that i have been able to find. I have seen some beautiful pictures but not any maps of this way in English. I would love to hear any information you would like to share about your trip. We will be in Porto in June. Thanks!
It is a beautiful walk . I posted earlier last year two you tube vids of the coastal and the Variante Espiritual-highly recommandated -see the subforums) so you have an impression what both are alike.Hi
We want to walk the coastal route leaving from Porto, travelling thru Esposende, crossing at Caminha, then to Vig and then joining main route in Redondela. How is the route? Is it easy to follow? Are there places to stay? Distance? There is not a lot of info out there that i have been able to find. I have seen some beautiful pictures but not any maps of this way in English. I would love to hear any information you would like to share about your trip. We will be in Porto in June. Thanks!
As far as I am concerned Brierley 2016 only describes the central Portuguese caminho and not the coastal (except for the first day out of Porto to Vila do Conde as a detour)I (and other perigrinos) would heartily reccomend maps by Luis Freixo! They're superb and you can find them on -
http://www.caminador.es/?page_id=117Buen
Although Luis's maps and info are in Portuguese, it hasn't been a problem for us.
There is also the new (2016) version of John Brierleys Guide and separate Map Book. The maps aren't quite as detailed as Luis's maps but some of the other info in them might be useful for you.
Do you have a starting date from Porto yet?
Anyway - Bom Caminho!
Sheena
I received (and read) the new edition of the Brierley guide today and at the end of the book, after the Santiago section, is a very informative set of stages for walking the Coastal Route. As I had read here that there might be difficulties crossing to A Guarda I had planned to turn left at the crossing point and walk to Valenca/Tui, but the new information in the latest Brierley book and the contributions above re the ferry encourage me to try to stick to the coastal route.As far as I am concerned Brierley 2016 only describes the central Portuguese caminho and not the coastal (except for the first day out of Porto to Vila do Conde as a detour)
That was the reason after ordering the 2014 issue by Amazones to send it back !
Following the coastal you need no maps. Just follow the ocean at your left and the yellow waymarkers.
Between Baiona((Nigrán ) and Vigo you have the choice to follow the yellow ones, going into the hills or the green ones folllowing the flatter coastline route.
Thanks for the information. So Brierley improved. I have to order the 2016 issue now.I received (and read) the new edition of the Brierley guide today and at the end of the book, after the Santiago section, is a very informative set of stages for walking the Coastal Route. As I had read here that there might be difficulties crossing to A Guarda I had planned to turn left at the crossing point and walk to Valenca/Tui, but the new information in the latest Brierley book and the contributions above re the ferry encourage me to try to stick to the coastal route.
Thank you I can't wait to get started!Thanks for the information. So Brierley improved. I have to order the 2016 issue now.
If the ferry in Caminha is not sailing-due to the tide-there is allways a fisherman who will be prepared to put you to the other side of the river with his small fishing boat.
As we did May 2015.
the phonenumber of Mario the fisherman is in the first pist of this thread aswell is a picture of him in his boat. We crossed with 4 other pilgrims and paid 5€ each.
The boattrip lasted less than 5 minutes.
If you like to walk to and from a Guarda onwards you could turn inland to Vila Nova de Cerveira where is a bridge over the Minho river. This detour from Caminha is about 25 kms so one extra day if you could not reach the fisherman or the ferry did not sail.
I drove this detour by car in 2014 when we camped in Vila Praia de Âncora.
I prefer the crossing of the river at Caminho to a Guarda .Your proposed turn inland to Valença do Minho follows a busy road.
From a Guarda to Santa Maria de Oia and Baiona at times you also follow a less busy road but there is a separate pedestrian path you walk on and you have a nice view at the ocean at your left.
Bom caminho
Thanks for the information. So Brierley improved. I have to order the 2016 issue now.
If the ferry in Caminha is not sailing-due to the tide-there is allways a fisherman who will be prepared to put you to the other side of the river with his small fishing boat.
As we did May 2015.
the phonenumber of Mario the fisherman is in the first post of this thread aswell is a picture of him in his boat. We crossed with 4 other pilgrims and paid 5€ each.
The boattrip lasted less than 5 minutes.
If you like to walk to and from a Guarda onwards you could turn inland to Vila Nova de Cerveira where is a bridge over the Minho river. This detour from Caminha is about 25 kms so one extra day if you could not reach the fisherman or the ferry did not sail.
I drove this detour by car in 2014 when we camped in Vila Praia de Âncora.
I prefer the crossing of the river at Caminho to a Guarda .Your proposed turn inland to Valença do Minho follows a busy road.
From a Guarda to Santa Maria de Oia and Baiona at times you also follow a less busy road but there is a separate pedestrian path you walk on and you have a nice view at the ocean at your left.
Bom caminho
But allways keep the fisherman's option in mind. ! Better than making the bridge detour.Thank you for providing this information @Albertinho this information, you have confirmed that it is best to continue on the coastal route and I feel reassured knowing that there is a bridge to cross the river if there is no ferry on the day I am walking.
Hi
We want to walk the coastal route leaving from Porto, travelling thru Esposende, crossing at Caminha, then to Vig and then joining main route in Redondela. How is the route? Is it easy to follow? Are there places to stay? Distance? There is not a lot of info out there that i have been able to find. I have seen some beautiful pictures but not any maps of this way in English. I would love to hear any information you would like to share about your trip. We will be in Porto in June. Thanks!
Not true. It does give details on the Coastal after page 198, edge coloured blue. Sorry... I have not used a Brierly for many years (not walkinf the CF) so happy to see water fountains listed andAs far as I am concerned Brierley 2016 only describes the central Portuguese caminho and not the coastal (except for the first day out of Porto to Vila do Conde as a detour)
That was the reason after ordering the 2014 issue by Amazones to send it back !
Following the coastal you need no maps. Just follow the ocean at your left and the yellow waymarkers.
Between Baiona((Nigrán ) and Vigo you have the choice to follow the yellow ones, going into the hills or the green ones folllowing the flatter coastline route.
I allready answered here above "Thanks for the information. So Brierley improved. I have to order the 2016 issue now."Not true. It does give details on the Coastal after page 198, edge coloured blue. Sorry... I have not used a Brierly for many years (not walkinf the CF) so happy to see water fountains listed ands to show albergues not to be missed. Back in the day there were no qualifications of nightmares to land vs gems, nor any clue re. The ever so i,portant H2O.
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