If I have to miss a stage...

[JohnLloyd]

...which one should it be?

To explain, I’m three days into a Porto - SdC Camino and I’ve stopped for the day about 15km short of Ponte de Lima.

I had hoped to cover about 25-28km a day and complete it by next Wednesday night/Thursday morning, but a badly timed cough/cold is slowing me down too much to keep to that schedule.

Therefore, I need to make some time up - either by using a bike for a day or two - or - horrors - skip a stage or two by coach.

If I do that, which stages could I skip?

Ta!

 

[Anamya]

Hi John
First of all, I hope you get better soon

Ponte de Lima is a lovely city, you will like it when you get there.

One option to make the trip shorter without compromising on the lat 100km is to bus/taxi from Ponte de Lima to Valenca. That will shorten your trip in 2 stages and still leave you beyond 100km from Santiago. It also make you avoid the Alto da Portela the only (and very complicated) uphill in your route.

On the other hand, if you dont care about the 100km mark and a certificate in the end, I thought the most boring stage were the 32km between Tui-Porrino-Redondela. There is an alternative route to the oficial camino that makes that stage greener, but the normal path goes through a very boring and ugly industrial district.

Hope that helps. Kind regards,
Ana

 

[JohnLloyd]

That’s very helpful, Ana!

I’ve got a Compostela from my Francés Camino last year, so that’s not a major concern, either way.

Given my slightly feeble state, it might be wise to avoid Alto da Portela and use the time to take the greener route you suggest.

Obrigado!

 

[dfox]

I thought the most boring stage were the 32km between Tui-Porrino-Redondela.

I will be on CP late May. My plan is to walk from Tui to O Porrino (14 km), then to Vigo (16 km) for the night, then to Redondela next day. My plan is to walk a half-marathon a day.

 

[Elle Bieling]

That's a tough question! I enjoyed everyday. But the toughest is the day out of Ponte de Lima - you will not want to bike this difficult climbing day! Don't skip Valenca and Tui. They are both great places! Also after O Porrino, there is a difficult climb, see my day twenty. Maybe ride Redondela to Pontevedra, but spend time in Pontevedra. It is a wonderful city. In fact, all the days after Pontevedra, I would consider riding. They are the least nice and the easiest to ride, IMHO. My day twenty-four from Valga to Milladoiro is a lot on pavement - good to ride instead of walk. And the final nine km into Santiago is mostly pavement as well - with a few hills. Good luck and I hope you make it! Maybe these comments will help!!

 

[JillGat]

I will be on CP late May. My plan is to walk from Tui to O Porrino (14 km), then to Vigo (16 km) for the night, then to Redondela next day. My plan is to walk a half-marathon a day.

A half marathon is about 21 km.