Side visit to Barcelos or other nearby cities along the route

[Olimpia]

Is it possible to leave the camino
along the coast to visit Barcelos and then return to the coast to continue? At what point it is best to leave the camino? I am also interested in visiting Braga and other interesting cities along the camino de la Costa. I could walk or take transportation. Thank you.

 

[MJB]

It is. there are local busses (about 40 minutes) form Povoa de Varzim, Esposende or Viana do Castelo to Barcelos, depending on how early you want to leave the coast. From Barcelos to Braga busses run about every half hour. Very easy to find in Barcelos. They have big, graphic signboards with all the bus routes listed.
You can walk from Braga to Ponte de Lima to resume your camino (35+ kms), or take a bus back to Barcelos to on to Ponte de Lima from there (a little shorter). Barcelos has a huge weekly market full of every kind of Galo de Barcelos you could ever imagine, and much else. it's a fun day to visit.

 

[Olimpia]

You are a life saver. Thank you so much for the information. I am leaving to Porto tomorrow (Monday 15th and my plan is to go from Porto to Santiago as much as possible by the coast (i am following Gronze's itinerary as much as possible), but I and was day dreaming about the possibility of these side trips to visit these cities. I am not interested in leaving the coast too early. In fact, I dont want to miss any of it and probably will try to move out and comeback to where I left. Thanks again.

 

[auburnfive]

Not sure if it will work for you, but Barcelos has a very cool market on Thursdays.

 

[Olimpia]

I love Markets! I will have to plan my days to get there Wednesday. Thanks

 

[Albertinho]

In Viana do Castelo you can take the train to Barcelos About 40 minutes single journey
i’ve done it many times Even you could go to Braga by train you have to change in a place called Nine . From Viana take the train in the direction of Porto .

 

[Olimpia]

In Viana do Castelo you can take the train to Barcelos About 40 minutes single journey
i’ve done it many times Even you could go to Braga by train you have to change in a place called Nine . From Viana take the train in the direction of Porto .

That's good news. Thanks Albertinho.

 

[lt56ny]

Check RometoRio.com they have excellent information. If you check google maps they have good info also.

 

[Olimpia]

Check RometoRio.com they have excellent information. If you check google maps they have good info also.

Thanks I will. I was told I can make my move out of my Camino portugués por la costa) to Barcelos and ( hopefully Braga) at different places: Povoa de Varzin, Esposande and Viana do Castelo. I still haven't decided where. I want to be able to leave and return to continue . I have time. So I can leave and return as needed. Have to look at the map.
Thank you all for your words of wisdom.