MarieLauFlorin
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Hi Gillyweb. The hole Matosinhos thing was something I read about as a good solution out of Porto without too much traffic. It does not matter to me at which place I cross back to the central as long as I end up some day at casa Fernanda (you read my thoughts there...) So I would be very happy if you can write which towns you stayed in bestween Porto and Casa Fernanda? It might just walk in your steps, then...Hi there. Just wondering why you want to cut over from Matosinhos? I've just returned from the Portugues and I loved the walk to Vila do Conde. As I arrived by plane mid morning into Porto on day one I chose to walk to Matosinhos on the day I arrived and continued to Vila do Conde the next day but it could be done in one day if you are fit and ready for longish stages. The walk is really beautiful- along the coast-on board walks over the dunes and I wouldn't have missed it for anything. It also gives you an extra day's respite from cobbles. I then cut across to Rates and on to Barcelo. The following day I stopped half way to Ponte di Lima at Lugar do Conde.I assume you are considering Casa Fernanda there ? It was wonderful. Fernanda is the most amazing hospitalero and it was my first true pilgrim moment of the Portugues. I'd highly recommend staying.
The cut over from Vila do Conde to Rates isn't too difficult. Brierly was a bit tricky to follow but I didn't get lost and in the end I just set my gps on google maps until things became obvious. Start by following the aqueduct out of town. It wasn't too long a day - around 27km.
Good luck with whatever you decide but I'd really recommend from a personal point of view carrying on beyond Matosinhos to Vila do Conde.
Burn Camino.
Marie, you have a few long days in your schedule. Not sure you are limited as to how many days you have available to walk or not. The Brierley guide shows the 10 stages out of Porto as:
Porto to Vilarinho - 26.9 Kilometers
Vilarinho to Barcelos - 27.3 Kilometers
Barcelos to Ponte de Lima - 33.6 Kilometers
Ponte de Lima to Rubiaes - 18.1 Kilometers
Rubiaes to Tui - 19.3 Kilometers
Tui to Redondela - 32.4 Kilometers
Redondela to Pontrvedra - 19.7 Kilometers
Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis - 21.6 kilometers
Calas de Reis to Padron - 18.1 Kilometers
Padron to Santiago - 24.9 Kilometers
So one more day than your plan. We balanced out a few of the longer days with the shorter days, but still walked 10 days. We typically stay one village prior or one later than the Brierley guide, but overnight at the larger significant stops on the way.
Very helpful. Then I will make my steps:Marie, from Porto the first day via Matosinhos i stayed at Albergue Sao Mamede in Vila Cha, second day then crossed over to the central route at Vila do Conde and stayed at Albergue Sao Pedro de Rates.
Hope this helps
Hi again,Hi Gillyweb. The hole Matosinhos thing was something I read about as a good solution out of Porto without too much traffic. It does not matter to me at which place I cross back to the central as long as I end up some day at casa Fernanda (you read my thoughts there...) So I would be very happy if you can write which towns you stayed in bestween Porto and Casa Fernanda? It might just walk in your steps, then...
I'm just going to point out that your Rates to Lugar followed by Lugar to Rubiäes might, depending on your fitness, be a challenge. There is a really rather tough climb out of Ponte di Lima which, if you've already done one longish day and then walked 15k -20k on the day before you hit it, might be tiring. You know your fitness so I'm just pointing it out. The climb has some rocky section that are pretty steep and quite a few of us found it tough.Very helpful. Then I will make my steps:
Porto - Vila Cha 22 km
Vila Cha- Sao Pedro do Rates 22 km
Sao Pedro do Rates - Lugar do Corgo 35,5 km
Lugar do Corgo - Rubiäes 32,3 km
Rubiäes - Tui 18,8 km
Tui - Redondela 30,4 km
Redondela . Cancela 29,6 km
Cancela - Herbon 29,6 km
Herbon - Santiago 24,5 km
Thanks a Lot for your help...
Marie
Very helpful. Then I will make my steps:
Porto - Vila Cha 22 km
Vila Cha- Sao Pedro do Rates 22 km
Sao Pedro do Rates - Lugar do Corgo 35,5 km
Lugar do Corgo - Rubiäes 32,3 km
Rubiäes - Tui 18,8 km
Tui - Redondela 30,4 km
Redondela . Cancela 29,6 km
Cancela - Herbon 29,6 km
Herbon - Santiago 24,5 km
Thanks a Lot for your help...
Marie
Thanks Aidan. How many days or kilometers extra is that?You're welcome Marie. Also, if you have time I can recommend taking the Variante Espiritual after Pontevedra, this will rejoin the central at Padron.
Have a great camino
Aidan
It seems no matter what I do it'll be a long and as short day around there. If I change my stop to Ponte de Lima, which I believe is a truly beautiful City, I'll have 38 km the day after. But I'm quite fit and had no problem at Primitivo so I hope it'll be ok whatever stop I choose. How is Ponte de Lima?I'm just going to point out that your Rates to Lugar followed by Lugar to Rubiäes might, depending on your fitness, be a challenge. There is a really rather tough climb out of Ponte di Lima which, if you've already done one longish day and then walked 15k -20k on the day before you hit it, might be tiring. You know your fitness so I'm just pointing it out. The climb has some rocky section that are pretty steep and quite a few of us found it tough.
I in contrast am not as fit as I should be - Therein may lie the issueIt seems no matter what I do it'll be a long and as short day around there. If I change my stop to Ponte de Lima, which I believe is a truly beautiful City, I'll have 38 km the day after. But I'm quite fit and had no problem at Primitivo so I hope it'll be ok whatever stop I choose. How is Ponte de Lima?
Marie, its typically 3 days from leaving the central route after Pontevedra until joining again at Padron. On day 3 there is option to take boat to Pontecesures, near Padron.Thanks Aidan. How many days or kilometers extra is that?
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