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I too am spooked by the confusing descriptions of routes out of Porto. Since we don't have time to get lost, I think we will travel the Central Route, starting at the top of Porto by Metro at Vilar do Pinheiro!
I will walk it again this year with my wife....and she asks a lot of question and ....expects answers.
Ed, I've written walking notes for the Coastal Route with clear indications where it crosses with the Senda Littoral which can be used as an alternative between two places. The route is very simple to follow, the stops are basically the same therefore the accommodation listing is common. When I first walked the Senda Littoral I went into the Tourist office in Porto they gave me a road map which was sufficiently detailed to work out the mileages and a list of accommodation in each town - now there is booking.com!
The CSJ should gave published my coastal addendum to the Camino PortuguΓ©s by now. If not I'll be back in SDC in a week or so and we can sort it out.
John
SEB,I started at Vilar do Pineiro after walking back from Matosinhos the previous night. In retrospect I should have walked from Matosinhos to Vila do Conde, stayed the night and cut across to Rates. From Vilar do Pineiro you are walking by the side of the road most of the way with little, sometimes no room to get away from oncoming traffic. I am used to walking along busy roads, I do it regularly here in Scotland but the drivers in Portugal acted as if they wanted to run me down. I didn't enjoy that stretch at all, was seriously anxious a lot of the time and suggest the other route, but other people might have different opinions or experiences. Bom Caminho!
OlΓ‘ SEB,I started at Vilar do Pineiro after walking back from Matosinhos the previous night. In retrospect I should have walked from Matosinhos to Vila do Conde, stayed the night and cut across to Rates. From Vilar do Pineiro you are walking by the side of the road most of the way with little, sometimes no room to get away from oncoming traffic. I am used to walking along busy roads, I do it regularly here in Scotland but the drivers in Portugal acted as if they wanted to run me down. I didn't enjoy that stretch at all, was seriously anxious a lot of the time and suggest the other route, but other people might have different opinions or experiences. Bom Caminho!
Rainer and SEB,OlΓ‘ SEB,
Yes, Vilar do Pinheiro > Rates is not a good idea. I have done it twice and it was horrible because of the hellish drivers. Later I have done the way Vila do Conde > Rates several times and I can recommend it. ItΒ΄s easy to get on the way. Passing the bridge in Vila do Conde there are yellow arrows to the right. After 150 m slightly to the left and uphills to a big roundabout with metro tracks in the middle. Straight over the roundabout into Avenida Bernardino Machado. Point of orientation is a big warehause in the distance - thatΒ΄s all.
Bom caminho
Rainer
I only found the Senda Litoral on the Luis Freixo maps. The Coastal route sometimes overlaps the Senda and sometimes goes further inland. I walked before Grayland and found that the Coastal route had painted arrows, but I was on my own when I decided to follow the Senda. It wasn't much of an issue.
Shoot, I just saw you both last weekend! We could have talked about it then...although I'm not sure why she would trust me any more than you.
I have recently discovered a site that gives a blow by blow description of where to turn etc along great the Senda de litoral.
kellyscamino.com
It is in 2 parts
Buenos Camino
I arrive in Porto May 22nd and am doing the Senda on my own
Hola JaneHi Rina, I was wondering how your Camino went? I will be walking the Senda, also on my own starting on 16 August 2017. I am both excited and a bit anxious. Any input would be most welcome
Regards
Jane
Hola Jane
There are recent reports of the Seaside Route being very busy. Plan your accommodation well! And let us know how you get on.
Buen Camino
John
I loved the Senda de Litoral. The long stretches of Atlantic coastline are spectacular. The communities are lovely and food and drink wonderful.
Kelly's instructions maybe the best although I used someone else's and had a few puzzled moments because couldn't make heads or tails of where or what as there were not any visuals that I could make sense of plus there wasnt always good signage on roads to indicate where one was. I believe I might have made a few new pathways on my camino as I just kept heading north with the Atlantic Ocean on my left that being said I never felt out of my comfort zone as I plugged along on my own. I pre booked all my hostels and hotels as I didn't want the added challenge of finding something at the end of a tiring day in a strange city.
There were days were it seemed the distance was far further than stated or I had figured but again a taxi would appear just when needed to help me finish the last few kilometres. What I didn't expect and one can't train for was the difficult hard surfaces to walk on, the worst being the uneven cobblestones, they are brutal on the feet! All in all if I ever get an opportunity to do it again I would...slower and with more time spent in some of the town's to sightsee. At the end of the day I was too tired and too sore to do anything more than find a place to eat have a drink then go back to my room to sleep
Buen Camino. Let me know how it goes for you.
Buen CaminoWe start the Senda Litoral tomorrow morning from Porto and will update here as well as both of our blogs:
Wendy's (more pix, more food): www.USbyus2016.com
Mine: (pragmatic & maps): www.canadianinvasion.wordpress.com
Bom Caminho!
HIHi Rina, I was wondering how your Camino went? I will be walking the Senda, also on my own starting on 16 August 2017. I am both excited and a bit anxious. Any input would be most welcome
Regards
Jane
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