Sept - Camino Portugues Coastal

[Pepper_E]

Walking out of Porto on Sept 21 - planning on 12 days to Santiago...

Who else is planning a September Coastal Camino???

Bom Caminho!!!

 

[trecile]

I'm a firm maybe.

 

[AZperegrino]

Another 'maybe' here. Depends on how 'open' other EU countries are.
Did you already buy your ticket?

 

[peregrina2000]

September Coastal Camino

I haven’t walked the Coastal Route from Porto, but as we were re-organizing the “Routes in Portugal“ sub-forum recently, I learned that there is a difference between the “coastal” route and the “littoral” route, even though the words mean the same thing.

Many of you already know this, but for those who don’t — the littoral route is the one that is actually on the sand/boardwalk, while the Coastal route is a short distance away.

Take a look at this map, and you can see that the two routes intersect frequently (presumably those intersections are where the services are) and that you can choose to hop back and forth between them.

Should be beautiful in September! Bom caminho, Laurie

 

[trecile]

I haven’t walked the Coastal Route from Porto, but as we were re-organizing the “Routes in Portugal“ sub-forum recently, I learned that there is a difference between the “coastal” route and the “littoral” route, even though the words mean the same thing.

Many of you already know this, but for those who don’t — the littoral route is the one that is actually on the sand/boardwalk, while the Coastal route is a short distance away.

Take a look at this map, and you can see that the two routes intersect frequently (presumably those intersections are where the services are) and that you can choose to hop back and forth between them.

Should be beautiful in September! Bom caminho, Laurie

This blog has some good information about which route to choose on the Portuguese Camino. Including a handy flow chart.

https://stingynomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Portuguese-Camino-de-Santiago-route-options.jpg.webp

 

[WanderingBrian]

I’m starting sept 2!

 

[Dojo]

Moved my start 3 times this year and finally decided on either May or September 2022 ! Please post your journey. Want to hear the good and bad.

 

[Pepper_E]

Another 'maybe' here. Depends on how 'open' other EU countries are.
Did you already buy your ticket?

Purchased tickets a few days ago... Charlottesville, Va round trip to Barcelona for 3 days. Also, bought a Vueling Air ticket - Barcelona to Porto & Santiago to Barcelona - never flown Vueling, but the direct flights hooked me. Although I'd prefer to not be tied to prebooked accommodations probably going to book ahead this trip.

 

[Pepper_E]

I haven’t walked the Coastal Route from Porto, but as we were re-organizing the “Routes in Portugal“ sub-forum recently, I learned that there is a difference between the “coastal” route and the “littoral” route, even though the words mean the same thing.

Many of you already know this, but for those who don’t — the littoral route is the one that is actually on the sand/boardwalk, while the Coastal route is a short distance away.

Take a look at this map, and you can see that the two routes intersect frequently (presumably those intersections are where the services are) and that you can choose to hop back and forth between them.

Should be beautiful in September! Bom caminho, Laurie

Thanks for sharing the great map... I've been reading about the Litoral and Coastal route options - looking forward walking parts of each.

 

[BobY333]

We just booked our flights and will be walking out of Porto 9/25. Let the planning begin! One thing we're having a tough time figuring out is how to get from the Senda Litoral on the first day out of Porto over to the Camino Central starting day two. We also think Porto-Vila do Conde may be too long a first day. Any ideas?

 

[MartaM]

Walking out of Porto on Sept 21 - planning on 12 days to Santiago...

Who else is planning a September Coastal Camino???

Bom Caminho!!!

I am, hopefully mid month. Will be walking in short stages so you’ll probably pass us by!

 

[LindaH82]

Starting from Vigo on Sept 21! Also doing short stages - I hope to reach Santiago on October 1th.

 

[auburnfive]

You can walk from Porto to Matosinhos and stay overnight there, then walk the next day to Vilo do Conde. Or you can take the metro to Matosinhos. Some people walk to Matosinhos, the take the metro back to Porto for an extra night there, then metro back to Matosinhos the next morning.
From Vilo do Conde you can cut over to Rates and join the central route. The tourist office in Vilo do Conde gave us an excellent map.

 

[kenwilltravel]

Many of you already know this, but for those who don’t — the littoral route is the one that is actually on the sand/boardwalk, while the Coastal route is a short distance away.

We walked the littoral to enjoy the ocean view and because the sea breezes help cool you down in hot weather. My wife calls it "God's air conditioning."

 

[trecile]

The Windy-Maps app shows all the Camino routes, including the connector from Vila do Conde to the Central route, as you can see on this screenshot. The Camino routes are the dark blue lines.

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‎Windy Maps

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[Renascer]

Walking out of Porto on Sept 21 - planning on 12 days to Santiago...

Who else is planning a September Coastal Camino???

Bom Caminho!!!

I am planning to go to do my first camino that i am dreaming of forever! But not sure if beginning of september the costal albergues etc will all be open because of this Covid.

 

[BobY333]

The Windy-Maps app shows all the Camino routes, including the connector from Vila do Conde to the Central route, as you can see on this screenshot. The Camino routes are the dark blue lines.

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Windy Maps - Apps on Google Play

The most detailed hiking maps of the world that work even offline

play.google.com

‎Windy Maps

‎Windy Maps will guide you around the whole world. You can search for a route, plan a trip and arrive to your destination thanks to the voice navigation. Windy Maps works even without an internet connection. Just download a map of your country or a region to your phone. An inseparable part of...

apps.apple.com

Thank you! I knew I could count on this group

 

[lt56ny]

I haven’t walked the Coastal Route from Porto, but as we were re-organizing the “Routes in Portugal“ sub-forum recently, I learned that there is a difference between the “coastal” route and the “littoral” route, even though the words mean the same thing.

Many of you already know this, but for those who don’t — the littoral route is the one that is actually on the sand/boardwalk, while the Coastal route is a short distance away.

Take a look at this map, and you can see that the two routes intersect frequently (presumably those intersections are where the services are) and that you can choose to hop back and forth between them.

Should be beautiful in September! Bom caminho, Laurie

Question the route on bronze is the Coastal route not the littoral route, is my assumption correct?

 

[trecile]

Question the route on bronze is the Coastal route not the littoral route, is my assumption correct?

You mean on Gronze? I believe that you are correct.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I thoroughly enjoyed a bit of the coastal route out of Porto, but after having just completed the stunning Fisherman's Trail prior, with outstanding repeated cliff views of the ocean, I was more than ready to turn inland at Vila de Conde for a slightly more "Frances" feel of the Camino.

 

[Abuelo]

I haven’t walked the Coastal Route from Porto, but as we were re-organizing the “Routes in Portugal“ sub-forum recently, I learned that there is a difference between the “coastal” route and the “littoral” route, even though the words mean the same thing.

Many of you already know this, but for those who don’t — the littoral route is the one that is actually on the sand/boardwalk, while the Coastal route is a short distance away.

Take a look at this map, and you can see that the two routes intersect frequently (presumably those intersections are where the services are) and that you can choose to hop back and forth between them.

Should be beautiful in September! Bom caminho, Laurie

This map is very helpful. Is there a similar one for further north? Depending on physical conditioning, late September is a slim possibility but Spring '22 is more likely. Gear is accumulating nicely. These preps are not unlike voyage planning but without the boat.

I am leaning predominantly toward the littoral route.

Drew

(formerly Ancient Mariner & El Diablo in my quest for a suitable moniker & avatar - settled now)

 

[trecile]

The Stingy Nomads blog has a map showing the routes, and a handy flowchart to help decide which route to take.

The Portuguese Camino de Santiago - a 2024 guide

Portuguese Camino de Santiago - a detailed guide & walking stages from Porto to Santiago. Maps, distances, free downloadable PDFs

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[lt56ny]

You mean on Gronze? I believe that you are correct.

Damn auto correct

 

[CalgaryLynn]

I'm a firm maybe.

Walking out of Porto on Sept 21 - planning on 12 days to Santiago...

Who else is planning a September Coastal Camino???

Bom Caminho!!!

I will be close behind you, leaving Porto on the 23rd. As was suggested, I am staying in Porto 2 nights and my first day will walk to Matosinhos and take the Metro back and start from Matosinhos the following day.