Portuguese Camino

[Mike Putman]

Planning on starting in TOMAR on April 20th after visit to Fatima

 

[jungleboy]

That's a great option - the section from Tomar to Coimbra was my favourite part of the CP between Lisbon and Porto. Plus it will presumably give you time to explore the Convento do Cristo and the rest of Tomar before setting out. One thing to note is that April 25 is Portugal's most important holiday (the anniversary of the 1974 revolution), so you may find a lot of places closed that day.

 

[Mike Putman]

Thanks for the information about the April 25th holiday.

 

[trecile]

One thing to note is that April 25 is Portugal's most important holiday (the anniversary of the 1974 revolution), so you may find a lot of places closed that day.

Thanks, that's good to know. I'm planning to start from Lisbon around the 20th or 21st - I should be around Santarém on the 25th.

 

[Francisco Garcia]

BUEN CAMINO Mi pregunta es sobre el camino de Fátima a Coimbra
se tiene que ir por Tomar o hay otro camino , es que e visto que de Fatima sale uno pero no se como estara ó si es idoneo para BICI ya que quiero hacer Lisboa - Santiago y en todas las gias me sale por TOMAR

 

[Bill905]

Hello friends - my granddaughter and I are looking forward to starting the Camino Portuguese on April 20 from Porto. Buen Camino to everyone heading out this spring!

 

[efdoucette]

That's a great option - the section from Tomar to Coimbra was my favourite part of the CP between Lisbon and Porto. Plus it will presumably give you time to explore the Convento do Cristo and the rest of Tomar before setting out. One thing to note is that April 25 is Portugal's most important holiday (the anniversary of the 1974 revolution), so you may find a lot of places closed that day.

Somewhat relevant question. Are there accommodations to support 15 to 20 km days between Tomar and Coimbra? We are an old (late 60s) group of 3 wishing to start in Tomar and my research (Gronze) doesn't come up with a lot of options. The first day would be 31.7 km, ouch, too much of a challenge for a first day I think. Any thoughts? Much appreciated.
Eric

 

[trecile]

Somewhat relevant question. Are there accommodations to support 15 to 20 km days between Tomar and Coimbra? We are an old (late 60s) group of 3 wishing to start in Tomar and my research (Gronze) doesn't come up with a lot of options. The first day would be 31.7 km, ouch, too much of a challenge for a first day I think. Any thoughts? Much appreciated.
Eric

You can use Godesalco to plan your stages. It looks like you can make a 19.8 km stage to Vila Verde.

Also, check out this thread https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/tomar-to-alvaiázere.65242/

 

[jungleboy]

Somewhat relevant question. Are there accommodations to support 15 to 20 km days between Tomar and Coimbra? We are an old (late 60s) group of 3 wishing to start in Tomar and my research (Gronze) doesn't come up with a lot of options. The first day would be 31.7 km, ouch, too much of a challenge for a first day I think. Any thoughts? Much appreciated.
Eric

These were our stages and distances between Tomar and Coimbra:

Day 9: Tomar to Heart Way Pilgrim House (near Vila Verde, ~21km)
Day 10: Heart Way Pilgrim House to Ansião (~24.5km)
Day 11: Ansião to Rabaçal (~19km)
Day 12: Rabaçal to Cernache (~19km)
Day 13: Cernache to Coimbra (~11km + ~7km more in Coimbra!)

 

[Dianne B]

Would you mind sharing your stages from Porto to Santiago? I’m also trying to walk shorter days.

 

[jungleboy]

Would you mind sharing your stages from Porto to Santiago? I’m also trying to walk shorter days.

Portuguese Central + Variante Espiritual:

Day 21: Porto to Mosteiro de Vairão (~22km)
Day 22: Vairão to Barcelos (~30km)
Day 23: Barcelos to Casa da Fernanda (~20km)
Day 24: Casa da Fernanda to Ponte de Lima (~16km including lunch detour)
Day 25: Ponte de Lima to Rubiães (~20km)
Day 26: Rubiães to Tui (~20km)
Day 27: Tui to Redondela (~33km)
Day 28: Redondela to Pontevedra (~21km)
Day 29: Pontevedra to Armenteira (Variante Espiritual, ~23km + 5km more in the afternoon)
Day 30: Armenteira to Vilanova de Arousa (~24km)
Day 31: Vilanova de Arousa to Padrón (La Barca del Peregrino + 2km walk!)
Day 32: Padrón to Santiago de Compostela (~25km)

 

[efdoucette]

You can use Godesalco to plan your stages. It looks like you can make a 19.8 km stage to Vila Verde.

Also, check out this thread https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/tomar-to-alvaiázere.65242/

Thank you very much, great reply

 

[efdoucette]

These were our stages and distances between Tomar and Coimbra:

Day 9: Tomar to Heart Way Pilgrim House (near Vila Verde, ~21km)
Day 10: Heart Way Pilgrim House to Ansião (~24.5km)
Day 11: Ansião to Rabaçal (~19km)
Day 12: Rabaçal to Cernache (~19km)
Day 13: Cernache to Coimbra (~11km + ~7km more in Coimbra!)

Thank you, great info, regards