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I came across this blog that suggests Porto to Labruge(23 km) for the first day. You do have to scroll down quite a bit on the page until you get to their stages.Is it reasonable to walk this whole distance the first day from Porto beginning with the river walk from the cathedral to Vila do Conde? Two reasonably fit older folks used to walking. I’m thinking it might be a good idea to book ahead for a private room in Vila do Conde. Any suggestions?
I did that and it was doable but pretty far. I stayed at Casa Venceslau, a boutique hotel with a nice restaurant. Tel: 252-646-362 or on Booking.com.Is it reasonable to walk this whole distance the first day from Porto beginning with the river walk from the cathedral to Vila do Conde? Two reasonably fit older folks used to walking. I’m thinking it might be a good idea to book ahead for a private room in Vila do Conde. Any suggestions?
When I stayed there I had a river view and didn’t notice the noise and had the windows open. But maybe I was very tired.I did this in July and yes a long day but very doable. Left Porto around 6:30 am and got to Vila do Conde by around 2 pm I think (several leisurely rest breaks) (I am 61 yrs old)
Had booked shared room at the Bellamar Hostel which was fine (they do your laundry for a small cost) but one caveat don’t get a room that looks out onto the river - while it looks really nice the bars along that street stay open really late and it gets a bit noisy.
If you are referring to the campground in Vila Chã, there is also a municipal Albergue just a couple of blocks from the campground at Tv. do Sol 40, 4485-743.Depending upon your view concerning walking the whole way or using public transport. Then there are a few options.
1) Walk the hole way and either stop over in Matosinhos or at the Campsite (It has rooms) prior to Vila do Conde
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It is certainly doable by fit people used to walking. Of course, there is "used to walking" and "used to walking long distances with a full backpack day after day". It would make for a fairly long first day (although not longer than the days many pilgrims walk). It may be worthwhile to think about where you plan to go the next day and how long a walk that would be and figure out from that where you want to stop the first day. I was walking on to Rates on the Central route after Vila do Conde, and stopping at Vila do Conde would have meant a long first day and a short second day. So I stopped a few km before Vila do Conde in Vila Chã to even things up a bit. I stayed at the municipal albergue (as mentioned above by jmcarp) which also included a museum dedicated to the local fishing industry on site.Is it reasonable to walk this whole distance the first day from Porto beginning with the river walk from the cathedral to Vila do Conde? Two reasonably fit older folks used to walking. I’m thinking it might be a good idea to book ahead for a private room in Vila do Conde. Any suggestions?
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