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Thank you for that 'tip', both seriously, and pun intended.Hi Chris,
As I recall, the sections where the path carries you near the edge are neither very steep nor very high. Plus, either you'll be cursing the loose sand (bring hiking poles to spread your weight, possibly with snow baskets as well), or you'll be staring off at the amazing views down along the coast.
Good luck!
My son and I start walking from Porto Covo in the morning on April 20th. If you happen to see a mother/son team along the way, pause to say hello!A bit off topic but I might also be on the Rota Vincentina around the same time so we might cross paths. Or if not there, maybe in Lisbon if you're passing through en route to Porto.
My son and I start walking from Porto Covo in the morning on April 20th. If you happen to see a mother/son team along the way, pause to say hello!
P.S. We will be in Lisbon April 16-18.
And so for all of us, no matter where we walk.it sounds like perhaps this is an opportunity to face your phobia is a supportive environment that´s proven safe by dozens of previous hikers? Poco a poco, the camino will bring you to the end of yourself, and show you you are much stronger than you think!
In reading the Rota Vicentina guidebook, I see there are ppssibly a few stretches of cliffwalking just a few inches from the edge without railings.
Another person mentioned a few rock scrambles that were difficult with a backpack. What was your experience with that?
Hi Chris, I walked the beautiful Fisherman Trail, starting in Cabo Vincente, on March 12, 2018. I am also a bit afraid of heights, but I have to say, with all the spectacular scenery, I kind of forgot that fear and had a wonderful journey, which I am positive will be the same for you. Enjoy every moment of it, be in the ´´here and now’’ and leave the fear home.
Hi Chris, I walked the beautiful Fisherman Trail, starting in Cabo Vincente, on March 12, 2018. I am also a bit afraid of heights, but I have to say, with all the spectacular scenery, I kind of forgot that fear and had a wonderful journey, which I am positive will be the same for you. Enjoy every moment of it, be in the ´´here and now’’ and leave the fear home.
Thank you Chris. Same to you!Hi Donald,
I found good information on the Fisherman's Trail from the Rota Vicentina website. It is very thorough with lots of helpful information. In addition I am using the guidebook, available to order on their website. (I was given the book by a kind forum member.) I am using it to plan daily stages and am booking accomodation ahead of time as I have no idea what to expect in terms of how many other walkers. My undestanding is that there is "not much" in between the recommended stages. I will be walking north to south.
I hope you have a great trip!
Thank you, Ghislaine. I look forward to it.Same thing for me Donald, I went on the Rota Vicentina website http://en.rotavicentina.com/ and it’s all good. For accomodation, I mostly used booking.com as I purchased a SIM card with data, in Faro. I mentionned I started that Trail on March 12, 2018 and there was not that many other walkers.
So Chris and Donald, enjoy your trip.
Hi Donald,
I found good information on the Fisherman's Trail from the Rota Vicentina website. It is very thorough with lots of helpful information. In addition I am using the guidebook, available to order on their website. (I was given the book by a kind forum member.) I am using it to plan daily stages and am booking accomodation ahead of time as I have no idea what to expect in terms of how many other walkers. My undestanding is that there is "not much" in between the recommended stages. I will be walking north to south.
I hope you have a great trip!
This is my first time posting on this site for a long time so I hope this gets through. I hope to walk the Portuguese in March 2019.
And that, @Donaldclive is where I last saw you! Maybe our paths will cross in Santiago next spring, although I will likely be there later than you - in April.In 2017 I walked from Seville to Salamanca
Dear Ray!We traveled south to north, the opposite of you. On the day we went from Almograve to Vila Nova de Milfontes we climbed the steepest section of the trail we encountered (you'd be descending it). It came just after we passed a cove where fishermen were hauling their boats ashore. If you take your time, you'll be just fine.
But, if you think it's something you don't want to tackle, check the guidebook - maybe there's an alternate route. They may have installed ropes by this time. If not, this is one place where you'll want to have your hands free, so hiking sticks should be stowed as they tend to get in the way.
I've attached a file that shows just some of the awesome things you may see.
Lilla , maybe you didn't notice but this tread is from late 2018.Dear Ray!
Im planning to Start Camino from Rota Vicentina, in the beggining i want to go on Fischermans trail, and then Camino Historico.
I dont have a map yet, for Fischermans trail. I tried to find some apps, but cant really find the exact way.
Do you have any advices, useful information for me?
Thank you,
Lilla
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