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I have just completed the coastal route/senda from porto to Santiago. As Mike above I went via Vila do Conde, esposende, viana, caminha (be advised...no ferry on Mondays!), a Guarda, oia, Baiona, Vigo, redondela, pontevedra, caldas, patron (inland route), and Santiago. It took me 17 days inc a day to see porto, and rest days in baiona and pontevedra and a extra day in santiago (the latter is a must do). Some parts of the senda are poorly signposted and other parts are incomplete. My weather was very hot and bear in mind that parts of the walk on the Portuguese coast are very windy and often there is coastal fog. Other parts taking you somewhat inland are hilly and can include very difficult uneven granite pavement in the forested parts especially. Basic advice, leave early, around dawn especially if it's going to be hot...take reasonable stock of food and water...at least a litre...as you can walk a long time without coming across shops / cafes. You will need a pole or stick. I saw few pilgrims in portugal. Otherwise enjoy...it's a beautiful route.
How frequent are ferries?... or how early ... thank youI have just completed the coastal route/senda from porto to Santiago. As Mike above I went via Vila do Conde, esposende, viana, caminha (be advised...no ferry on Mondays!), a Guarda, oia, Baiona, Vigo, redondela, pontevedra, caldas, patron (inland route), and Santiago. It took me 17 days inc a day to see porto, and rest days in baiona and pontevedra and a extra day in santiago (the latter is a must do). Some parts of the senda are poorly signposted and other parts are incomplete. My weather was very hot and bear in mind that parts of the walk on the Portuguese coast are very windy and often there is coastal fog. Other parts taking you somewhat inland are hilly and can include very difficult uneven granite pavement in the forested parts especially. Basic advice, leave early, around dawn especially if it's going to be hot...take reasonable stock of food and water...at least a litre...as you can walk a long time without coming across shops / cafes. You will need a pole or stick. I saw few pilgrims in portugal. Otherwise enjoy...it's a beautiful route.
How frequent are ferries?... or how early ... thank you
As Jill says every hr on the hr...from 9am till 7pm (10am start on sat and sunday) but excluding Mondays...there is a website showing hours ....http://www.caminhaturismo.pt/ver.php?cod=0E0DHow frequent are ferries?... or how early ... thank you
As it's a significant birthday for me next year, I'm hoping that next May, my husband and I, and some of our walking buddies, will be returning to beautiful Portugal to walk the Coastal Route from Porto to Caminha. We will then be finding a route from A Guarda to Pontevedra along the Vigo River and of course finding a way to end our journey in Santiago!
It will be our fourth Camino and I'm already planning a route even though we've not long come back from walking the Camino Ingles! That's probably because we couldn't walk the route in 2016 as my husband had injured his back and couldn't walk a step. This year it was my turn for problems - I was diagnosed with shingles on Day Two! If we don't encounter any other problems (hips and knees are getting quite dodgy now) we will then have walked nearly all the way, tip to toe of the Iberian peninsula!
Keeping my fingers crossed! And toes! Maybe not my eyes though!
My daughter caught the atsa bus in vigo to join me in baiona which is on a route that I believe goes thru to a Guarda....so i checked for you in reverse and on their site http://www.automovilesdetuy.es/horarios.html it does appear there are quite a few atsa buses from a guarda to vigo by slightly different routes. The most direct is possibly the first on the list below (all these are the 'baiona route'...the translation says Bayonne but they mean baiona ) as its via Oia and mougas ie which is directly north up the coast road (the Senda camino). You could try tourist office email to double check but it looks like you should get one or other bus. As far as vigo airport ix concerned vigo has an excellent bus service and there is a station at the airport. Buen camino
THE GUARD - GO TO BAIONA
Main itineraries:
A Guarda - Sanxian - Oia - Viladesuso - Mougás - Mariñas - Rocamar - Baiona - Sabarís - Ramallosa - Mallón - Nigrán - Priegue - Saians - San Miguel de Oia - Rotes - Coruxo - San Andrés - Caramuxo - Florida - Vigo.
Identification in the schedules: Bayonne .
A Guarda - Pancenteo - News - Fornelos - O Rosal - A Guarda - Sanxian - Oia - Viladesuso - Mougás - Mariñas - Rocamar - Baiona - Sabarís - Ramallosa - Mallón - Nigrán - Priegue - Saians - San Miguel de Oia - Roteas - Coruxo - San Andres - Caramuxo - Florida - Vigo.
Identification in the schedules: Bayonne (tour of O Rosal) or Bayonne - O Rosal .
Camposancos - A Guarda - Sanxian - Oia - Viladesuso - Mougás - Mariñas - Rocamar - Baiona - Sabarís - Ramallosa - Mallón - Nigrán - Priegue - Saians - San Miguel de Oia - Roteas - Coruxo - San Andrés - Caramuxo - Florida - Vigo.
Identification in the schedules: Bayonne (route through Camposancos)
Hi Sheena
I will be on the Camino Portuguese in October/November this year starting in Lisbon and walking the main route to Porto then the coastal route to Caminha, a ferry to A Guarda then continuing along the coastal route through Mougas, Baiona and Vigo to rejoin the main route at Redondela. Then walk to Pontevedra where I will go west to the coast on the Variante Espiritual which rejoins the main route at Padron for the final day to Santiago.
Buen Camino
Mike
Hello Mike,
Did you finally do this camino as you describe it above ? It is exactly what I would like to do in February.
Do you have any tips or suggestions from your experience ? (hostels to stay in or not,.. boats schedules,.. etc..).
Thanks
Barbara
As it's a significant birthday for me next year, I'm hoping that next May, my husband and I, and some of our walking buddies, will be returning to beautiful Portugal to walk the Coastal Route from Porto to Caminha. We will then be finding a route from A Guarda to Pontevedra along the Vigo River and of course finding a way to end our journey in Santiago!
It will be our fourth Camino and I'm already planning a route even though we've not long come back from walking the Camino Ingles! That's probably because we couldn't walk the route in 2016 as my husband had injured his back and couldn't walk a step. This year it was my turn for problems - I was diagnosed with shingles on Day Two! If we don't encounter any other problems (hips and knees are getting quite dodgy now) we will then have walked nearly all the way, tip to toe of the Iberian peninsula!
Keeping my fingers crossed! And toes! Maybe not my eyes though!
As it's a significant birthday for me next year, I'm hoping that next May, my husband and I, and some of our walking buddies, will be returning to beautiful Portugal to walk the Coastal Route from Porto to Caminha. We will then be finding a route from A Guarda to Pontevedra along the Vigo River and of course finding a way to end our journey in Santiago!
It will be our fourth Camino and I'm already planning a route even though we've not long come back from walking the Camino Ingles! That's probably because we couldn't walk the route in 2016 as my husband had injured his back and couldn't walk a step. This year it was my turn for problems - I was diagnosed with shingles on Day Two! If we don't encounter any other problems (hips and knees are getting quite dodgy now) we will then have walked nearly all the way, tip to toe of the Iberian peninsula!
Keeping my fingers crossed! And toes! Maybe not my eyes though!
Hi, do you mean may 2018? i am also panning myself to do the portuguese coastal way.... Its my 1st experience and I would love to meet and join a group if it s possible.
Cheerts from Switzerland, IG
Hi, do you mean may 2018? i am also panning myself to do the portuguese coastal way.... It will be my 1st experience and I would love to meet and join a group, if it s possible.
Cheers from Switzerland, Ian
Thank you for answering me! I have flight ticket Geneva - Lisbon on saturday 4th may so on sunday i could be at Porto. And you guys?Good morning Ian.
Welcome to the forum!
Yes, my friends and I will be walking the Senda Littoral THIS May.
Setting off from Porto along the River Douro.
When do you think you will be arriving in Porto?
Sheena
This is very helpful . I did the interior route and am now planning the coastal. do you have a map recommendation? VicI have just completed the coastal route/senda from porto to Santiago. As Mike above I went via Vila do Conde, esposende, viana, caminha (be advised...no ferry on Mondays!), a Guarda, oia, Baiona, Vigo, redondela, pontevedra, caldas, patron (inland route), and Santiago. It took me 17 days inc a day to see porto, and rest days in baiona and pontevedra and a extra day in santiago (the latter is a must do). Some parts of the senda are poorly signposted and other parts are incomplete. My weather was very hot and bear in mind that parts of the walk on the Portuguese coast are very windy and often there is coastal fog. Other parts taking you somewhat inland are hilly and can include very difficult uneven granite pavement in the forested parts especially. Basic advice, leave early, around dawn especially if it's going to be hot...take reasonable stock of food and water...at least a litre...as you can walk a long time without coming across shops / cafes. You will need a pole or stick. I saw few pilgrims in portugal. Otherwise enjoy...it's a beautiful route.
I am getting to Porto the morning of the 7th of May.Thank you for answering me! I have flight ticket Geneva - Lisbon on saturday 4th may so on sunday i could be at Porto. And you guys?
IG
Thank you Sheena for your detailed message !
Yes I am still planning to do this Camino in February. I never book my reservations in advance but I sort of have a guideline plan and then just go as it comes. I usually get there by bus from my home town.
My guideline plan is very different to yours, here is what it looks like :
day 1 : Porto (Albergue de peregrinos. Nossa Senhora de Rosário de Vilar)
day 2 : Vila de Conde (Albergue de Santa Clara)
day 3 : Marinhas (just after Esposende) (Albergue de São Miguel)
day 4 : Carreço (just after Viana do Castelo) (Albergue Casa do Sardão)
day 5 : A Guarda (Albergue Peregrinos municipal)
day 6 : Mougas (Albergue Turístico Aguncheiro)
day 7 : Ramallosa (Pazo Pías) or Vigo (find a hostel..)
day 8 : Redondela (Albergue de peregrinos Casa da Torre)
day 9 : Pontevedra (Albergue de peregrinos de Pontevedra)
day 10 : Monasterio Armentiera (Albergue municipal de Armentiera)
day 11 : Villanova de Arosa (Albergue municipal de Villanova de Arosa)
day 12 : Pontecesures or Padron (by boat, foot or train...)
day 13 : Santiago ..
Have a nice Camino Sheena !
Barbara
Hello Louise,Hi Barbara,
I'would like to know or you were satisfied by this scheme and if it was easy to find your way. Is the coastal route well marked? I suppose it was easy to find sleeping places in January?
I'm planning for next year (may) and walked Camino Frances before. Far to busy by now.
Thanks for your reply Barbara!!Hello Louise,
Yes I was satisfied, but didn't do exactly as written, it was just a guideline : day 1, I stayed at Matosinhos and not at Porto, and I never got to Vilanova de Arosa because it was raining very hard that day and the way was flodded. Yes very easy to find my way, well marked and easy to find sleeping places in February.
Mike, Try the lobster in A Guarda. It was terrific.Hi Sheena
I will be on the Camino Portuguese in October/November this year starting in Lisbon and walking the main route to Porto then the coastal route to Caminha, a ferry to A Guarda then continuing along the coastal route through Mougas, Baiona and Vigo to rejoin the main route at Redondela. Then walk to Pontevedra where I will go west to the coast on the Variante Espiritual which rejoins the main route at Padron for the final day to Santiago.
Buen Camino
Mike
Mike, Try the lobster in A Guarda. It was terrific.
Hi Sheena
I will be on the Camino Portuguese in October/November this year starting in Lisbon and walking the main route to Porto then the coastal route to Caminha, a ferry to A Guarda then continuing along the coastal route through Mougas, Baiona and Vigo to rejoin the main route at Redondela. Then walk to Pontevedra where I will go west to the coast on the Variante Espiritual which rejoins the main route at Padron for the final day to Santiago.
Buen Camino
Mike
- is there an office at the cathedral where you pick it up? Can't imagine I just walk up to the altar...Yes ....the credential can be had at the cathedral and comes ready stamped as in my photo...bom caminho
- is there an office at the cathedral where you pick it up? Can't imagine I just walk up to the altar...
Thanks Sheena for your itinerary!! I loved it as it reaffirmed mine in that it looks really doable for us. I have a health issue at present that reared it's ugly face long after our trip was planned. So I have been forced to adjust the length of our daily walks and your stops are exactly what I had planned out as we do not want to walk more than 10 miles a day, and less preferably. However, we are starting out from Porto March 17th and will cut over to the central trail from Esposende to Perelhal to Barcelos. We are thinking we will see a bit of each of the coast and central sites. We are going to give ourselves 15 days total and arrive in Santiago on March 31st. Here's wishing you a wonderful journey!! This does not have to be a race, but a lovely walk to enjoy from day to day.Good afternoon Barbara.
We are due to set foot in Portugal this May!
Flights booked!
Accommodation reserved!
Due to an unexpected family event, my husband and I will not have the time to walk as far as Redondela. We will now be traveling home from Vigo with the rest of our friends.
Our itinerary will therefore be as follows -
Day 1. Porto – Matoshinos (Hotel Porto Mar) – 12kms
Day 2. Matoshinos – Vila Cha/Angeiras (Campismo Orbitur Angeiras) - 10kms
Day 3. Vila Cha – Povoa de Varzim (Grande Hotel) – 15kms
Day 4. P do V – Estella/Criaz(Hotel Contriz) – 15kms
Day 5. Estella – Esposende (Soave Mar)- 12kms
Day 6. Esposende – O. Castelo do Neiva (Qunita do Monteverde) - 13kms
This is a special treat!
Day 7. C do N – Viana do Castelo (Hotel Laranjeira) – 12kms
Day 8. V do C – Vila Praia de Ancora(Hotel Meira) – 18kms.
Day 9. VP do A – Caminha – 6kms, then take the ferry across river.
This ferry doesn't sail on Mondays or at low tides, so you have to plan carefully!
Continue to walk around the headland to A Guarda – distance here depends on route taken.
There is a shorter more direct route cutting across the headland.
Staying at the Hotel Eli Mar for two nights.
Day 10. Day free to explore Santa de Tecla and the mountain.
Day 11. A Guarda – Vigo by bus.
We're still exploring the available bus routes.
Staying for a very special early birthday treat at the NH Collection, Vigo for two nights.
Day 12. Free to explore Vigo.
Are you still planning the same Camino for February Barbara?
How's your planning going?
There are so many people who just go on a Camino with no planning what-so-ever and have a wonderful experience.
We only plan this way because there are a group of us and we're not as flexible or able to walk longer distances as the youngsters!
I'm looking forward to hearing what you decide to do!
Bom Caminho / Buen Camino!
Sheena
Is the same route for cyclists?I have just completed the coastal route/senda from porto to Santiago. As Mike above I went via Vila do Conde, esposende, viana, caminha (be advised...no ferry on Mondays!), a Guarda, oia, Baiona, Vigo, redondela, pontevedra, caldas, patron (inland route), and Santiago. It took me 17 days inc a day to see porto, and rest days in baiona and pontevedra and a extra day in santiago (the latter is a must do). Some parts of the senda are poorly signposted and other parts are incomplete. My weather was very hot and bear in mind that parts of the walk on the Portuguese coast are very windy and often there is coastal fog. Other parts taking you somewhat inland are hilly and can include very difficult uneven granite pavement in the forested parts especially. Basic advice, leave early, around dawn especially if it's going to be hot...take reasonable stock of food and water...at least a litre...as you can walk a long time without coming across shops / cafes. You will need a pole or stick. I saw few pilgrims in portugal. Otherwise enjoy...it's a beautiful route.
I doubt whether The walking route would be excatly the same for cyclists...some of it is on the beach, i did see bikes on the boardwalks but im not sure this was appropriate. Some of the woodland trails are difficult for bikes...i did see a couple carrying laden bikes slowly thru the difficult parts. I belive there is however a specific coastal route for cyclists. There is a thread on this site which might help ....Cycle Maps for the Portugese Camino Coastal WayIs the same route for cyclists?
How did it go in February, Barbara? I am going in September and could use any advice. Thanks.Thank you Sheena for your detailed message !
Yes I am still planning to do this Camino in February. I never book my reservations in advance but I sort of have a guideline plan and then just go as it comes. I usually get there by bus from my home town.
My guideline plan is very different to yours, here is what it looks like :
day 1 : Porto (Albergue de peregrinos. Nossa Senhora de Rosário de Vilar)
day 2 : Vila de Conde (Albergue de Santa Clara)
day 3 : Marinhas (just after Esposende) (Albergue de São Miguel)
day 4 : Carreço (just after Viana do Castelo) (Albergue Casa do Sardão)
day 5 : A Guarda (Albergue Peregrinos municipal)
day 6 : Mougas (Albergue Turístico Aguncheiro)
day 7 : Ramallosa (Pazo Pías) or Vigo (find a hostel..)
day 8 : Redondela (Albergue de peregrinos Casa da Torre)
day 9 : Pontevedra (Albergue de peregrinos de Pontevedra)
day 10 : Monasterio Armentiera (Albergue municipal de Armentiera)
day 11 : Villanova de Arosa (Albergue municipal de Villanova de Arosa)
day 12 : Pontecesures or Padron (by boat, foot or train...)
day 13 : Santiago ..
Have a nice Camino Sheena !
Barbara
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