Is Braga worth a detour

[dink56]

A couple of quick questions;
Has anyone walked inland Caminha to Valenca? I want to do the coastal walk out of Porto but head back inland to Valenca/Tui, has anyone done this? any info would be appreciated.
Also is it worth taking a day detour to visit Braga?, if so bus or walk, I have plenty of time.

Cheers

 

[Pelegrin]

Near Braga (5 Kms) Santuario Bom Jesus do Monte it's worth it

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bom_Jesus_do_Monte

 

[JCLima]

I personally think you should visit Braga but it is better if you do it while you are in Porto (before starting).
The train (from Porto) costs 3.20€ and takes around 1h.

 

[KinkyOne]

A couple of quick questions;
Has anyone walked inland Caminha to Valenca? I want to do the coastal walk out of Porto but head back inland to Valenca/Tui, has anyone done this? any info would be appreciated.
Also is it worth taking a day detour to visit Braga?, if so bus or walk, I have plenty of time.

Cheers

There is a Braga - Ponte de Lima connection (marked) on Camino Torres:
http://caminosantiago.usal.es/torres/?page_id=609

 

[Poly]

I personally think you should visit Braga but it is better if you do it while you are in Porto (before starting).
The train (from Porto) costs 3.20€ and takes around 1h.

I agree with JCLima, the trains are very nice and cheap and run very often. Braga is an amazing place to visit, full of history and yet not so crowded with tourist. There are a few very nice hostels (for 12€ you will get a very nice dorm bed and brakfast included), try InBraga Hostel.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Near Braga (5 Kms) Santuario Bom Jesus do Monte it's worth it

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bom_Jesus_do_Monte

I liked Braga, and loved Bom Jesus! Just beautiful!

 

[Pelegrin]

I liked Braga, and loved Bom Jesus! Just beautiful!

Because being on a hill and having a fountain I dare to say that Bom Jesus was a prechristian worship center.

 

[jungleboy]

Bumping this thread to say that Braga is worth it for São Frutuoso alone!

 

[henrythedog]

A couple of quick questions;
Has anyone walked inland Caminha to Valenca? I want to do the coastal walk out of Porto but head back inland to Valenca/Tui, has anyone done this? any info would be appreciated.
Also is it worth taking a day detour to visit Braga?, if so bus or walk, I have plenty of time.

Certainly is. Nice place.

When I last stayed there I had a call from the Archbishops office to ask me to remove my unsightly laundry from the balcony immediately opposite his window)

Cheers

 

[Mariy]

Took a quick trip to Braga on the way to Tui to see the Bom Jesus and it was totally worth it. Stunning views and beautiful church.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Took a quick trip to Braga on the way to Tui to see the Bom Jesus and it was totally worth it. Stunning views and beautiful church.

Totally agree! A great memory of that city and the Bom Jesus.