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Porto - Santiago : the Braga way

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Lucien

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Chemin du puy + Camino Frances 2006
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Voie d'Arles 2013
Hello,

I did some years ago three ways ( Voie du Puy + Camino Frances, Via de la Plata, Chemin d'Arles ) and I am now planning to walk the Camino Portuguese in june 2004.
I would like, when reaching Porto, to take the Braga way but, for the moment, I am seeking from clear indications about this way .
Could some people help me ? Books in french ( my mother language ), english, spanish, german or portuguese are welcome !
Best regards
Lucien
 
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We were in Braga earlier this year but never met any indications, arrows etc although you should expect so ,by arriving at the wonderful church Bom Jesus do Mont. We made a detour from Barcelos and after visiting Braga we continued from Barcelos the traditional interior way to Santiago via Valença and Redondela and so on.
 
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There is actually a way that goes from Braga, the problem it's the markings from Porto to Braga. You will probably catch 70% of road walking on that detour.

You can send an email to the Friends Association from the Camiño de Santiago in Braga: aacs_braga@hotmail.com

If this email doesn't work, please warn me.

Best Regards
Diogo
 
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Many thanks Albertino.
Bom Jesus, that's the reason I want to go to Braga from Porto and after, of course, to Ponte de Lima. May be I could find some indications in a near future.
If not, I probaly do like you.
All the best to you and Merry Xmas
Lucien
 

Lucien, just one thing. The sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, is located 5km from Braga and it's on an opposite direction from the Camiño. So, if you want to see things with time, take one day to visit. It's totally worthy, I've done exactly the same thing this year

Best Regards
Diogo
 
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Many thanks Diogo.
I have immediatly send a mail to the two addresses. But aacs_braga@hotmail.com mailbox is unavailable. May be the other mail will be operational.
I know that Bom Jesus is on a hill, a few kilometers from Braga : no problem for a pilgrim !
All the best to you and Merry Xmas
Lucien
 

Yes we learned about it by the camiño Portuges guide of John Brierley. He mentioned the detour as you are in Barcelos so we booked a second night there and took the bus -opposite the hospital- to Braga without backpacks. Got nice stamps at our credentials in the Sé cathedral and also in the Bom Jesus church. the church is awesome beautiful.

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Do not take the funicular up to the top but walk the stairs. Like we did. Do not forget your camera ! Boas festas e feliz ano novo 2014 !
 
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Albertinho said:
Do not take the funicular up to the top but walk the stairs. Like we did. Do not forget your camera ! Boas festas e feliz ano novo 2014 !
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Spend 2€ on that thing is a mistake! Take the stairs, it's not so hard has that. You can also visit Sameiro, 2km up ahead, which is also great.

Feliz Natal para todos

Best Regards
Diogo
 
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Spend 2€ on that thing is a mistake! Take the stairs, it's not so hard has that. You can also visit Sameiro, 2km up ahead, which is also great.

Feliz Natal para todos

Best Regards
Diogo
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Verdad amigo Diogo ! Verdad !
 
Hi just thought i would add to this,an Albergue de Peregrinos opened in Braga in the summer, i dont have details and theres one at the halfwayish point between Braga and Ponte de Lima which opened in 2011.
In a couple of blogs i have seen this year i have seen Amigos from the Barcelos region walking between there and Braga, did not see any waymarking in the photos but there is the possibility it is there, so you could still walk from Porto but detour at Barcelos, i think it would be about 30-35 km, the distance between Braga and Ponte de Lima by the Caminho is 34km.

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Once again, many thanks to all the contributors.
As Albertinho said, if I don't find clear indications for walking to Braga, I probably do like him i.e. a bus from Barcelos to Braga and Bom Jesus and after back to Barcelos.
But I prefer to walk the Camino on a not very common way, if possible.
I know that there is two "albergues" in Braga and Goaes : thanks Mike !

Lucien
 
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