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which stage to skip?
Wow, where exactly are these lovely spots?But then you miss this:-
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I wasn't saying it was good to skip that day. That was why I added the emphasis on "If I *had* to skip a day...." Just that I couldn't think of a better one. If you want to suggest a better day to skip, I'm sure I can provide photographs, too.But then you miss this:-
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Thank you! Very helpful, especially if the weather is really rainy!To not break up your flow, I’d opt to skip something in the beginning. For example, if you’re not keen on walking out of cities, you could take the metro from Porto to Viila do Condo, then get in your day along the coast by walking approx. 22 k up to Esposende, from which there are frequent local buses to Barcelos on the central route. Another option would be to walk to Vila do Conde from Porto, and then the next morning (or the same day) walk a further 3.8 k to Povoa de Varzim, from which there are also frequent local buses to Barcelos. (If you want to walk from Porto to Povoa de Varzim in a single day, you could shorten that walk by about 7 - 8 k by taking the metro from Porto to Matasinhos). While I’ve never done it, the journey on foot from Vila do Conde to the central route is not reported to be that wonderful, so either of the options above allows you to skip it. Note that Esposende and Povoa de Varzim, while not Brierley towns, both offer plenty of accomodations.
Then definitely skip the stage from Porto to Vila do Condo.In doing more research (using the Brierley guide), I realize I will need to skip one stage of walking on the Portuguese Central route as I've now decided I really want to add in the Spiritual Variant.
For those of you who have walked the Central, what are your opinions on which stage to leave out, yet convenient to take a bus or train? I will start on the Coastal, but cross over early at Vila do Conde.
I prefer to stick with Brierley's end stage recommendations, as I plan to pre-book all stages and the larger towns he recommends have more options. Although I prefer to have flexibility each day, time constraints are an issue this time. I start from Porto on May 2nd after completing the Fisherman's Trail.
Any thoughts or advice is appreciated!
Could you explain why you have that opinion. It was going to be the only stage I was going to walk along the water, and without the cobbles/roads. Thanks!Then definitely skip the stage from Porto to Vila do Condo.
Maybe they thought you were going to walk along the Coastal to Vila do Conde, rather than the Senda Litoral. For this section, the Coastal doesn't actually walk along the coast (west and then north) but instead heads straight north through the suburbs.You can see the difference in your Brierley.Could you explain why you have that opinion. It was going to be the only stage I was going to walk along the water, and without the cobbles/roads. Thanks!
Could you explain why you have that opinion. It was going to be the only stage I was going to walk along the water, and without the cobbles/roads. Thanks!
Good point. Yes, I was starting on the Senda before cutting over. I'll look forward to a reply from @Registration.Maybe they thought you were going to walk along the Coastal to Vila do Conde, rather than the Senda Litoral. For this section, the Coastal doesn't actually walk along the coast (west and then north) but instead heads straight north through the suburbs.You can see the difference in your Brierley.
In an above post, @Aurigny included three lovely photos not too long into the stage heading to Barcelos. I had considered skipping that stage before seeing the photos. Now I am in a quandry, as some love it, but others say eliminate it, as you suggest.Please do walk this etapa. It was gorgeous. Like others already wrote. The next route from Vila da Conde to Barcelos is quite hard, not for the terrain but for the traffic. Especially just before and after Pedra Furada ( the village itself though has the best small albergue/ restaurant, with wonderful owner Antonio Martins , on the Portugues )
In an above post, @Aurigny included three lovely photos not too long into the stage heading to Barcelos. I had considered skipping that stage before seeing the photos. Now I am in a quandry, as some love it, but others say eliminate it, as you suggest.
Sorry, yes, thought you were going on the Central from Porto onwards and I hated that piece with the suburbs. Hubby and I are doing the coastal beginning end May 2019 and very much looking forward to it.Then definitely skip the stage from Porto to Vila do Condo.
I assumed that is what you were thinking. No problem.Sorry, yes, thought you were going on the Central from Porto onwards and I hated that piece with the suburbs. Hubby and I are doing the coastal beginning end May 2019 and very much looking forward to it.
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