OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Portugues and Primitivo

[Robbinsx3]

We did these routes in 2017 and 2019. I would like to find out how the current situation has changed this experience (i.e. masking and accommodations). Is it necessary to make reservations? Is there a current list of alburgues that are open or have closed? We will be walking in March and April.

 

[Camembert]

We did these routes in 2017 and 2019. I would like to find out how the current situation has changed this experience (i.e. masking and accommodations). Is it necessary to make reservations? Is there a current list of alburgues that are open or have closed? We will be walking in March and April.

Better check this item about one month before you travel to Europe.
The situation changes all the time due to Covid. Lockdowns are coming etc etc.
unfortunately there is no crystal ball which can predict the situation in March and April next year.

 

[Vacajoe]

Definitely changes for the better and the worse on a regular basis. What someone tells you today will likely have little relevance to six months from now.

 

[trecile]

Above your initial post there is a "tag" which says Covid and the Camino. If you click on that you will get a list of recent topics and posts on the subject.

 

[MartaM]

I did the Portugues in mid-Sept. from Porto, coastal then central from Valença. My impression was that there were quite a few newer, private Albergues & other low cost lodgings available. (Maybe not as cheap as people have reported on the Frances) Camino Ninja app & Wise Pilgrim were good resources. We booked a night ahead via Booking.com or WhatsApp most of the time but saw others who just found a place when they were finished walking for the day.