Antonius Vaessen
Veteran Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2015-2016 VdlPlata - Sanabres
2016.Primitivo
2017 Salvador
2018 Norte (to Sobrado)
2019 Norte again
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The first three, I confirm. About luggage transfer, I don’t know. Also, be aware that this is not a Camino de Santiago, but a long-distance coastal walk.From the description I concluded a few things : it is very beautifull, it is not a crowded Camino; there is enough accomodation and there is the possibility of luggage transfer. I have got a few questions:
Can anybody who did walk this route confirm that this is the case?
Depends on your budget but quite reasonable I think. In April this year we paid an average of about €40 for a double room.How are the prices of accomodations?
Yes it does. It takes a bit of getting used to but I prefer it to asphalt! The loose sand is on the dunes on the cliffs above the ocean (particularly the first four days south of Porto Covo). You can avoid it at times by going down to the beach and walking on harder sand, but this is not always possible and sometimes the beach ‘exits’ can be a bit difficult.I have read that this routes involves much walking in loose sand. How hard is this and can you avoid these stretches?
Yes, there is efficient baggage transport. Will send details later. Just taking off on a plane flight.In an earlier thread I asked for suggestions for s "flexible" Camino, meaning that there should be enough accomodations to be be able to adjust my walking distance to my fysical condition ( I had some kneeproblems in my April Camino) and that there would be a possibility for luggage transfer. The combination of these two criteria suggest that that is only possible in a crowded Camino like the Frances or the Portugues from Porto. Although I like some company, mainly in the albergue/ hostel I am not fond of the crowds on these two caminos. So it seems that I am confronted with a "catch 22" situation. ( Like someone said in reaction to my earlier thread)
When reading about the different caminos I came upon the Fisherman's trail. From the description I concluded a few things : it is very beautifull, it is not a crowded Camino; there is enough accomodation and there is the possibility of luggage transfer. I have got a few questions:
Can anybody who did walk this route confirm that this is the case?
How are the prices of accomodations?
I have read that this routes involves much walking in loose sand. How hard is this and can you avoid these stretches?
Thanks beforehand
Following up my previous post, my wife hurt her back on Day 1, so we were obliged to use baggage transfer. Vicentina Transfer is the company. https://rotavicentina.com/en/transports/vicentina-transfers/In an earlier thread I asked for suggestions for s "flexible" Camino, meaning that there should be enough accomodations to be be able to adjust my walking distance to my fysical condition ( I had some kneeproblems in my April Camino) and that there would be a possibility for luggage transfer. The combination of these two criteria suggest that that is only possible in a crowded Camino like the Frances or the Portugues from Porto. Although I like some company, mainly in the albergue/ hostel I am not fond of the crowds on these two caminos. So it seems that I am confronted with a "catch 22" situation. ( Like someone said in reaction to my earlier thread)
When reading about the different caminos I came upon the Fisherman's trail. From the description I concluded a few things : it is very beautifull, it is not a crowded Camino; there is enough accomodation and there is the possibility of luggage transfer. I have got a few questions:
Can anybody who did walk this route confirm that this is the case?
How are the prices of accomodations?
I have read that this routes involves much walking in loose sand. How hard is this and can you avoid these stretches?
Thanks beforehand
Following up my previous post, my wife hurt her back on Day 1, so we were obliged to use baggage transfer. Vicentina Transfer is the company. https://rotavicentina.com/en/transports/vicentina-transfers/
They were very responsive, and you can arrange it on a day to day basis, or for your whole itinerary. They cover the entire RV, that is, both the Fisherman's Trail on the coast and the Historical Way a bit inland. They speak fluent English. Transfers are more expensive than in Spain, around 15 euros per transfer.
Everybody many thanks for the information. It was very useful in the sense that it now certainly is a realistic option than before. Videos and photos I have watched also confirm that this is a terrific route. When I decide to walk the trail these sources of information will be very helpfullFollowing up my previous post, my wife hurt her back on Day 1, so we were obliged to use baggage transfer. Vicentina Transfer is the company. https://rotavicentina.com/en/transports/vicentina-transfers/
They were very responsive, and you can arrange it on a day to day basis, or for your whole itinerary. They cover the entire RV, that is, both the Fisherman's Trail on the coast and the Historical Way a bit inland. They speak fluent English. Transfers are more expensive than in Spain, around 15 euros per transfer.
Thanks, that will be a point to consider seriously. Perhaps it is possible to walk ultrashort distances on the stretches that involve much sandwalkingJust a cautionary note...depending upon the nature of your knee problems and your experience with walking on sand, ask your doctor first. Hard sand can be difficult with knee problems; loose sand much more so.
Unfortunately, it's not that easy to break up the stages because there really is very little between the stage towns. Occasionally, there is a lone b&b or guest house of some sort in the outlying areas, or another small village, but that's not true for the majority of the cases. We tried once, for example, to "even up" one long stage followed by a shorter stage, and there was actually a convenient place to stay, but found out that it was booked up when we called a few days in advance. To get you started in your planning, there's a good "official "website Here's the link to the Fisherman's Trail section: https://rotavicentina.com/en/walking/fishermens-trail/ You can also search onThanks, that will be a point to consider seriously. Perhaps it is possible to walk ultrashort distances on the stretches that involve much sandwalking
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