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Turning inland at Viana do Castelo is not a real option It is about 20 kms to reach the central route at Balugães but aside a busy road. You could take the train from Viana to Barosellas (not Barcelos !) or Tamel and continue from there on the central route.I will be walking from Porto to SdC late April through May. I have opted for the coastal route and plan to definitely walk as far as Viana do Castelo (possibly further) before turning inland to join the central route.
When I walked the Camino Frances last year one of the things that kept me going in the hardest stretches was the knowledge that many thousands of pilgrims over centuries had walked on the same path and faced greater hardship than I would ever encounter. The way was, therefore, for me at least, made sacred because it was imbued with their sacrifices and commitment to reach the goal of of SdC. So, can anyone on the forum help with the history of the Coastal route and do the SdC Cathedral authorities recognise it as a bona fide Camino?
can anyone on the forum help with the history of the Coastal route
Turning inland at Viana do Castelo is not a real option It is about 20 kms to reach the central route at Balugães but aside a busy road. You could take the train from Viana to Barosellas (not Barcelos !) or Tamel and continue from there on the central route.
Other option is follow the coastal from Viano to Caminha and follow the waymakers to Valença do Minho or Tuí and hit the central route there.
Why go inland? By then you should be addicted to the Ocean!
Great places,too, like Baiona, Vigo.
You will then connect with the internal at Redondela.
http://tudensia.blogspot.com/2009/09/sobre-o-pretendido-camino-portugues-da.html That's an interesting blog entry in Galician about the history of the Coastal route (lack of it according to the autor although being in a blog about Tui and its people it could be some bias) that quote some sources that you could use for further research/verification if you were interested.
There seemed to be some mention of Thomas a Becket having walked some of this way and I would really like to know more about that.
Who told you that ? We walked the coastal as many here on the forum did and we found the albergues.thank you musicman. See my reply to Albertinho , but also the availability of albergues and even private accommodation seems to diminish the further north on the coastal route one walks. I would not want to be in the position of not being able to afford what was offered in an expensive seaside location. But any reassurances for me to just keep on trekking towards Vigo after Canminha will be gladly received.
Who told you that ? We walked the coastal as many here on the forum did and we found the albergues.
In Caminha, a Guarda,Mougas, Nigrán and Redondela(or Cessantes) and cheap accommodation in Baiona and Vigo.
So I am confused... In this lat post you tell us Caminha, A Guarda, Mougas etc. Is fine. But in the previous one, that from Guarda to Oia is not advisable. Or are you only replying, in the last post, about albergue availabilities?Who told you that ? We walked the coastal as many here on the forum did and we found the albergues.
In Caminha, a Guarda,Mougas, Nigrán and Redondela(or Cessantes) and cheap accommodation in Baiona and Vigo.
Sorry there was a problem with the keyboard of my ipad in connection to this forum last night. now it seems it works correctly again.So I am confused... In this lat post you tell us Caminha, A Guarda, Mougas etc. Is fine. But in the previous one, that from Guarda to Oia is not advisable. Or are you only replying, in the last post, about albergue availabilities?
That is a good idea but try to meet your company during earlier stages.Thank you Albertinho for the information and reassurance. If, when I reach A Guarda and other other people are heading towards Mougas etc. I will go ahead, otherwise I will do as you suggest and turn inland at Caminha.
From a Guarda there will be a bus to Baiona so as soon you are in Santa Maria de Oia you could continue your walk .@Albertinho , of the stage from Caminha to Mougas may be iffy for a solo woman, how does one skip it? Is there piblic transportation along the coast between these towns? Or is there a way to go from Valenca/Tui to Mougas rather tham A Guarda/A Caminha?
Ah, but I want it all: Casa Fernanda, Puente de Lima, the ocean ... Hence the zigzaggingFrom a Guarda there will be a bus to Baiona so as soon you are in Santa Maria de Oia you could continue your walk .
Going from Valença to Mougas is the same as from Fernanda to Caminha. It is a big detour backwards with a lot of extra kms.
I do not know the landscape in that area .
We walked the coastal and the central in two different years .both have about the same lenght counted from Porto but what you asks is zigzagging with a lot of extra kms. I advise you or continue the coastal from Viana do Castelo or the central directly from Fernanda to Ponte de lima ,Valença , O Porriño Redondela etc.
So walk from Porto to Fernanda and Ponte de Lima, take the bus back to Viana do Castelo and walk the coastal. Or walk this year the central and next year the coastalAh, but I want it all: Casa Fernanda, Puente de Lima, the ocean ... Hence the zigzagging
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