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robertt said:I wanted to walk to Oporto, but the frustrations of going against the waymarking forced me to turn around.)
The Confraternity of St James have a couple of free downloadable guides (in Word or PDF format) to the Camino Portugues. One covers Lisbon to Porto and the other Porto to Santiago. They detail information on route, suggested stages, distances, accommodation, ameneties etc. and can be downloaded here. A donation to the Confraternity is suggested in return for the guide(s). There are also a couple of update sheets added in September 2011 for each guide, downloadable from the same web page.pwsmitherman said:We haven't found information about the distance or a good guide book yet.
Xara712 said:Hi everyone
Just been reading posts and wondered if any of you encountered any problems along the way. I am a 61 year female hoping to do Oporto to Santiago some time this year. Is it safe for a lone (older) female. With family I did from SJJP last September which was a wonderful experience, but due to them getting married cannot accompany me this year.
Any advice gratefully received. Thanks
although this is 2014 we are looking at walking back to porto from santiago... at least part way... any advice on albergues, or parts that are really nice would be appreciated. we are currently walking the Camino Frances and are past Leon.I am thinking of walking the Portuguese camino from Porto in September. The friend that was going to accompany me probably will not be able to come. Could I do it by myself? With no Portuguese? Though I will purchase a phrase book and try to learn a bit! I am an over 50, reasonably fit female. Any comments and advice would be very welcome. Thanks.
I just arrived yesterday in Lisbon to start on the 23rd sept. I'm on my own. Excited nervous a little scared. But hey they are the feelings of a great adventure ahead. Hope to see some pilgrims along the way.
Hi KarenI am thinking of walking the Portuguese camino from Porto in September. The friend that was going to accompany me probably will not be able to come. Could I do it by myself? With no Portuguese? Though I will purchase a phrase book and try to learn a bit! I am an over 50, reasonably fit female. Any comments and advice would be very welcome. Thanks.
Thanks. Hope to see some others. Saw two in the cathedral yesterday getting their stamps but didn't look as though they were about to walk so hope today they start as well. As for the roadway yuk. But you take the good with the bad just scary.Hi Michryan
Yesterday saw three pilgrims on the way, one in Santarem to Fatima and two of the Santarém to Golegã.
It's an easy way, the big problem is the second stage (Alverca to Azambuja) and the Pombalinho Golegã (Santarém to Golegã). Lots of road.
Bom caminho
AMSimoes
Coastal or.... Viana do Castelo, Caminha, A Guarda, Oia ,Baiona, Vigo to Redondela and on to Pontevedra on the interior, the real caminho da Costa !There are 3 routes in Portugal.
Interior - which goes from Farminhao and goes into Spain after chaves and then goes via the camino sana res to Santiago
Then there is the central way, which goes from Porto (or first lisbon to porto) to vilarinho, rates, barcelos, ponte de lima ect....
And finally the coastal. From porto to vila do conde, viana do castelo, caminha vila nova de cerveira. You then go inland to valenca or stay on the coast and go via vigo to pontevedra and then Santiago.
Looking at your plan, you are walking the central route. For this i would advise to walk from porto via matosinhos to Vila do conde (so first day on the coastal) and then on the second day go in inland to Rates, Barcelos ect
I did not stay in casa da fernanda and not sure where exactly it is, but lots of people here rave about it, so i am sure you'll enjoy that
Hi Michryan
Yesterday saw three pilgrims on the way, one in Santarem to Fatima and two of the Santarém to Golegã.
It's an easy way, the big problem is the second stage (Alverca to Azambuja) and the Pombalinho Golegã (Santarém to Golegã). Lots of road.
Bom caminho
AMSimoes
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