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615kmLisbon to Santiago is about 315 km.
Lisbon to Santiago is over 530 km +Firstly, a "full" Camino is one that ends in Santiago, regardless of where you start.
Whichever route you choose pick a starting point where you can complete it in your time frame.
Lisbon to Santiago is about 315 km. Divide that by 3 weeks and you have to average over 29 km per day. Whether or not that is doable is up to your fitness level.
I did meet people between Lisbon and Porto, but I was alone for much of it.
That's what I get for replying on my phone!615km
@trecile has long legs!!??Lisbon to Santiago is over 530 km +
Hi I have 22 days to walk the Camino in early May. I have for years wanted to do the full France pilgrimage but I know this is out of the question this year due to time constraints. So I have been looking into doing the Portuguese route. I’ve been reading it takes about 3.5-4 weeks to do. Has anyone done this in 3 weeks? I would like to have a day off in Porto leaving me just 21 days for walking.
I am 35 and fitness isn’t an issue for me, although I realise injuries/aches and pains may still occur after spending so much time on the feet.
I’ve also read the services and accommodation are sparse between Lisbon and Porto. Is there sufficient accommodation to walk a bit further each day than the suggested breakdown so I can squeeze it into a smaller number of days? If anyone has done it in 3 weeks and has a breakdown of where they stayed I’d be glad to hear.
I was also a little concerned about how quiet it may be between Lisbon and Porto. I’d like to meet people along the way. Can anyone comment on this?
Thanks
You might find this planning tool to be useful for planning intervals: https://godesalco.com/plan/portugues .
At 629 km long (according to the Godesalco link), that would mean an average of about 30 km/day. To meet that, some days will likely be shorter, and some longer. Have you tried walking 30+ km for several days in a row?
Thanks that link is very useful!You might find this planning tool to be useful for planning intervals: https://godesalco.com/plan/portugues .
At 629 km long (according to the Godesalco link), that would mean an average of about 30 km/day. To meet that, some days will likely be shorter, and some longer. Have you tried walking 30+ km for several days in a row?
Thanks for this suggestion. I will look into this.With one of the goals of walking the Camino being meeting other pilgrims I would start in Porto and continue on to Finisterre and Muxía.
The official amount of kms at the Pilgrims Office is even 655 kms615km
My journal shows 23 days including a rest day in Porto. Lisbon to Porto is flat and a lot of it on pavement or tarmac, so you can scoot along. 30km takes the same time as 25km on some other routes. I found it easy to get into a 30km+ routine. It was October, mild and usually dry. Would be harder in a heatwave...Has anyone done this in 3 weeks? I would like to have a day off in Porto leaving me just 21 days for walking.
I have considered, for quite a time, Albertinho wise about the Portuguese Caminho and I concur with the assessment completely. The Portuguese people, landscape, (and food) is just too good to hurry!But I think your available 22 days will turn out into a desillusion and a race against the clock. Find a shorter distance e.g from Coimbra and enjoy the people, the beautifull Portuguese and Galician landscape and the food instead of running like mad. These are my 2 cents with 5 times walking the Portuguese routes as experiences
We did it in 34 days , an average of about 20 kms per day with a restday in Coimbra,Porto and Pontevedra. And we loved it.
Mia, I notice you haven't answered the couple of people who have asked you why. You don't need to answer here, of course, but it is a very good question to ask yourself.Hi I have 22 days to walk the Camino in early May. I have for years wanted to do the full France pilgrimage but I know this is out of the question this year due to time constraints. So I have been looking into doing the Portuguese route. I’ve been reading it takes about 3.5-4 weeks to do. Has anyone done this in 3 weeks? I would like to have a day off in Porto leaving me just 21 days for walking.
I am 35 and fitness isn’t an issue for me, although I realise injuries/aches and pains may still occur after spending so much time on the feet.
I’ve also read the services and accommodation are sparse between Lisbon and Porto. Is there sufficient accommodation to walk a bit further each day than the suggested breakdown so I can squeeze it into a smaller number of days? If anyone has done it in 3 weeks and has a breakdown of where they stayed I’d be glad to hear.
I was also a little concerned about how quiet it may be between Lisbon and Porto. I’d like to meet people along the way. Can anyone comment on this?
Thanks
Why would you do this?Hi I have 22 days to walk the Camino in early May. I have for years wanted to do the full France pilgrimage but I know this is out of the question this year due to time constraints. So I have been looking into doing the Portuguese route. I’ve been reading it takes about 3.5-4 weeks to do. Has anyone done this in 3 weeks? I would like to have a day off in Porto leaving me just 21 days for walking.
I am 35 and fitness isn’t an issue for me, although I realise injuries/aches and pains may still occur after spending so much time on the feet.
I’ve also read the services and accommodation are sparse between Lisbon and Porto. Is there sufficient accommodation to walk a bit further each day than the suggested breakdown so I can squeeze it into a smaller number of days? If anyone has done it in 3 weeks and has a breakdown of where they stayed I’d be glad to hear.
I was also a little concerned about how quiet it may be between Lisbon and Porto. I’d like to meet people along the way. Can anyone comment on this?
Thanks
anything is doable, but what is it you want to achieve, it is not a race and hurrying through it may mean you miss the experience of the Camino, I would start in a town closer and take your time and enjoy the people the peace and reflection of the Camino. But each their own.Hi I have 22 days to walk the Camino in early May. I have for years wanted to do the full France pilgrimage but I know this is out of the question this year due to time constraints. So I have been looking into doing the Portuguese route. I’ve been reading it takes about 3.5-4 weeks to do. Has anyone done this in 3 weeks? I would like to have a day off in Porto leaving me just 21 days for walking.
I am 35 and fitness isn’t an issue for me, although I realise injuries/aches and pains may still occur after spending so much time on the feet.
I’ve also read the services and accommodation are sparse between Lisbon and Porto. Is there sufficient accommodation to walk a bit further each day than the suggested breakdown so I can squeeze it into a smaller number of days? If anyone has done it in 3 weeks and has a breakdown of where they stayed I’d be glad to hear.
I was also a little concerned about how quiet it may be between Lisbon and Porto. I’d like to meet people along the way. Can anyone comment on this?
Thanks
Ok, I'll just stick my head over the parapet, tin hat at the ready...
I walk quite fast, and managed the Frances in 18 days from SJPDP to Santiago, met some lovely people, had some very enjoyable 'camino' moments. Feet complained a couple of times but nothing more than a couple of blisters which can happen to anyone. I had my own personal reasons for going that fast, I wouldn't recommend it as being for everyone. I did Porto to Santiago in May in 8 days, SL until just north of Esposenda then switched to the coastal. I hope this helps with your planning? If your fit enough and can absorb a little discomfort then what you plan is definitely possible. It's your Camino.
I don't know if this is relevant but I'm 58 years old .
HolaHi I have 22 days to walk the Camino in early May. I have for years wanted to do the full France pilgrimage but I know this is out of the question this year due to time constraints. So I have been looking into doing the Portuguese route. I’ve been reading it takes about 3.5-4 weeks to do. Has anyone done this in 3 weeks? I would like to have a day off in Porto leaving me just 21 days for walking.
I am 35 and fitness isn’t an issue for me, although I realise injuries/aches and pains may still occur after spending so much time on the feet.
I’ve also read the services and accommodation are sparse between Lisbon and Porto. Is there sufficient accommodation to walk a bit further each day than the suggested breakdown so I can squeeze it into a smaller number of days? If anyone has done it in 3 weeks and has a breakdown of where they stayed I’d be glad to hear.
I was also a little concerned about how quiet it may be between Lisbon and Porto. I’d like to meet people along the way. Can anyone comment on this?
Thanks
So would I.With one of the goals of walking the Camino being meeting other pilgrims I would start in Porto and continue on to Finisterre and Muxía.
Yes, one can walk from Lisbon to Santiago in under 21 days. Having said that, might I recommend that you start from Porto and enjoy some company that you say you would like and when you reach Santiago, take a three more days to go to Finisterre or Muxia. Then take a bus back and enjoy Santiago or take a bus to Sarria and walk the last bit of the Camino Frances to Santiago.Hi I have 22 days to walk the Camino in early May. I have for years wanted to do the full France pilgrimage but I know this is out of the question this year due to time constraints. So I have been looking into doing the Portuguese route. I’ve been reading it takes about 3.5-4 weeks to do. Has anyone done this in 3 weeks? I would like to have a day off in Porto leaving me just 21 days for walking.
I am 35 and fitness isn’t an issue for me, although I realise injuries/aches and pains may still occur after spending so much time on the feet.
I’ve also read the services and accommodation are sparse between Lisbon and Porto. Is there sufficient accommodation to walk a bit further each day than the suggested breakdown so I can squeeze it into a smaller number of days? If anyone has done it in 3 weeks and has a breakdown of where they stayed I’d be glad to hear.
I was also a little concerned about how quiet it may be between Lisbon and Porto. I’d like to meet people along the way. Can anyone comment on this?
Thanks
You could check out the wise pilgrim app for the Portuguese camino. It's a very good resource and has all the places to stay and the distances between them. If you look at that, you will be able to figure out what's possible for you to walk.Hi I have 22 days to walk the Camino in early May. I have for years wanted to do the full France pilgrimage but I know this is out of the question this year due to time constraints. So I have been looking into doing the Portuguese route. I’ve been reading it takes about 3.5-4 weeks to do. Has anyone done this in 3 weeks? I would like to have a day off in Porto leaving me just 21 days for walking.
I am 35 and fitness isn’t an issue for me, although I realise injuries/aches and pains may still occur after spending so much time on the feet.
I’ve also read the services and accommodation are sparse between Lisbon and Porto. Is there sufficient accommodation to walk a bit further each day than the suggested breakdown so I can squeeze it into a smaller number of days? If anyone has done it in 3 weeks and has a breakdown of where they stayed I’d be glad to hear.
I was also a little concerned about how quiet it may be between Lisbon and Porto. I’d like to meet people along the way. Can anyone comment on this?
Thanks
Um... depends on what you want or expect, but 22 days on the Frances from SJPdP is doable, given you are a walking machine. I did it in 22 days at the age of 41. Now, the bummer with this kind of walk is that, unless you meet another walking freak, everyday you'll meet people and most likely never see them again. I had zero rest days. I did it this way because I too wanted to do a "full" camino and had to get back to work... it was great for me and quite satisfying, but it really depends on what you are looking for.I have for years wanted to do the full France pilgrimage but I know this is out of the question this year due to time constraints.
Amen! Go at the pace you want. It's a pilgrimage. If you get a little discomfort, you earned it.Ok, I'll just stick my head over the parapet, tin hat at the ready...
I walk quite fast, and managed the Frances in 18 days from SJPDP to Santiago, met some lovely people, had some very enjoyable 'camino' moments. Feet complained a couple of times but nothing more than a couple of blisters which can happen to anyone. I had my own personal reasons for going that fast, I wouldn't recommend it as being for everyone. I did Porto to Santiago in May in 8 days, SL until just north of Esposenda then switched to the coastal. I hope this helps with your planning? If your fit enough and can absorb a little discomfort then what you plan is definitely possible. It's your Camino.
I don't know if this is relevant but I'm 58 years old .
Hi Mia, yes, I think we've established you could do the Portugues from Lisbon in your 22 days, but I don't think it'd be an optimal first camino.This also got me thinking about instead doing the Camino Frances route and starting in Burgos, then with the option of walking to Finnisterre depending on how I get on at the time. However part of me hopes that one day I may have a month off work to walk that route from SJdPP, so maybe I should save it. But I am drawn to this being a more social route.
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