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I think that is the cross over from the Senda Litoral to the Central, not to the Coastal, as the OP is asking about.Most people cross over at Vila Do Conde on the coast to Arcos. There has been a lot said on this forum about the route being hazardous due to having to walk along the road with heavy traffic and fast drivers. I avoided that by taking a taxi from VdConde to Arcos for 5 euro. I went mid May this year and had beautiful weather, needing my poncho only once and the wild flowers were blooming like crazy. There were a fair number of pilgrims also walking both routes but I had lots of time alone on the way, yet with a feeling that if I needed help someone would be along shortly. Shortly after Pontevedra I crossed over to the Spiritual Variant and highly recommend it. I would suggest to break up that stage by staying at Combarro a lovely seaside village with an beautiful old town. It is the last place to buy food before a long hike up the mountain to Armenteira. The spiritual Variant also has the boat ride up the estuary from Vilanova de Arousa to Pontecesures/Padron. Not to be missed.
As has been pointed out, there are several points where you can switch from one to the other. One common place to do so is Vila do Conde. I accidentally did so in Vila Cha (or just after).Hello all. I am a new member that is planning to experience this amazing walk in May 2020.
I would like to start off along the Senda Litoral from Porto but then join into the Coastal route. I do apologise if this is either a silly question or has been asked before but how will you know when to 'cross over' to the other route?
Hello all. I am a new member that is planning to experience this amazing walk in May 2020.
I would like to start off along the Senda Litoral from Porto but then join into the Coastal route. I do apologise if this is either a silly question or has been asked before but how will you know when to 'cross over' to the other route?
I also am planning to walk the same Camino in May of 2020. I walked the Camino France last summer and had a wonderful time and experience. Maybe we can be in touch before and walk together if the timing is the same.Thank you all. So looking forward to it. I know it's still a whole year to go but I've started to train and already have a packing list
As has been pointed out, there are several points where you can switch from one to the other. One common place to do so is Vila do Conde. I accidentally did so in Vila Cha (or just after).
There are a couple of ways to tell that you've switched over to the Coastal (whether by accident or on purpose). The most obvious is that you will lose sight of the ocean as the route swings inland for a bit. Less obvious but there if you look carefully are camino signs and markers that will say in small letters under the arrow and stylized shell "Caminho Portugues da Costa".
Here are a couple of examples from just before Vila do Conde when I ended up on the wrong route (less beaches and boardwalks, more cobblestones).
Hi, so is the CP da Costa same as Coastal route, just another name?As has been pointed out, there are several points where you can switch from one to the other. One common place to do so is Vila do Conde. I accidentally did so in Vila Cha (or just after).
There are a couple of ways to tell that you've switched over to the Coastal (whether by accident or on purpose). The most obvious is that you will lose sight of the ocean as the route swings inland for a bit. Less obvious but there if you look carefully are camino signs and markers that will say in small letters under the arrow and stylized shell "Caminho Portugues da Costa".
Here are a couple of examples from just before Vila do Conde when I ended up on the wrong route (less beaches and boardwalks, more cobblestones).
I believe Caminho Portugues da Costa is the Portuguese name for the Coastal route.Hi, so is the CP da Costa same as Coastal route, just another name?
And, you can switch over in the other direction, from the Central to the Coastal. I read about one person who walked the Senda Litoral out of Porto to Vila do Conde, then switched to the Central at Arcos and walked the Central to Valenca, then switched back to join the Coastal route at Caminha and walked the Coastal up to Redondela. They said that gave them about half on the coast and half on the central, and they preferred the Spanish part of the Coastal for more dramatic scenery. It is something I am considering for my next Caminho Portugues.You can also join the central route after Caminha or Vigo. Good way making on both
Alipilgrim, can you tell where the parts along the coast are difficult, i.e., rocks, too much sand. We are walking this year and want the SL but wouldnt be able to do very challenging rocks and sand.There isn't any "crossing over" necessary. The Senda Litoral and Coastal route shadow each other the whole way, with the Coastal often swerving up inland for the day, but rejoining the "coast" and therefore the same towns/albergues for most of the route. I just walked it in May and it was glorious! I stuck as close to the beach as I could and thoroughly enjoyed every step. Below is a snapshot of the routes from www.caminador.es website which shows all the routes in detail. The Green is the Senda, the red is the Coastal. Note: most often the arrows will be for the Coastal but there's lots of signs indicating the Senda route too. View attachment 58682
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