Two new albergues between Lisboa and Porto

[peregrina2000]

Thanks to Mike for alerting me to the very first additions to put in my folder for the 2015 revisions to the Lisboa to Porto guide.

On Feb. 8, a new albergue opened in Cernache. Pilgrims had been able to stay in the Jesuit institute there, but as of now there is an albergue.

info here:
CERNACHE
Albergue de Peregrinos de Cernache
14 Lugares - Donativo
Rua Álvaro Anes n.º 37/39
Tel.: (+351) 968034708
(+351) 917619080
(+351) 963085335
(+351) 963408666

And as I was checking this out, I saw there is also a pilgrims albergue in Porto as of January 1 of this year:

PORTO
Casa Diocesana - Seminario de Vilar - Porto
12 Camas | Donativo
Rua Arcediago Vanzeller 50,
4050-621 Porto
Tel.: 226 056 000

This albergue, in the seminary, also has the option of private rooms with bath at a reduced price.

Information on the opening of both albergues here, but in Portuguese:
http://caminhocentralasantiago.blogspot.com

This website has a great list of albergues as well:
http://caminhocentralasantiago.blogspot.com/p/albergues-e-pernoita.html

To my Portuguese Caminho friends -- I assume this is a different group than the Via Lusitana?????
http://caminhocentralasantiago.blogspot.com/p/normal-0-21-false-false-false-pt-x-none.html

Good news for people walking from Lisbon!

Bom caminho, Laurie

 

[Camembert]

Thanks to Mike for alerting me to the very first additions to put in my folder for the 2015 revisions to the Lisboa to Porto guide.

On Feb. 8, a new albergue opened in Cernache. Pilgrims had been able to stay in the Jesuit institute there, but as of now there is an albergue.

info here:
CERNACHE
Albergue de Peregrinos de Cernache
14 Lugares - Donativo
Rua Álvaro Anes n.º 37/39
Tel.: (+351) 968034708
(+351) 917619080
(+351) 963085335
(+351) 963408666

And as I was checking this out, I saw there is also a pilgrims albergue in Porto as of January 1 of this year:

PORTO
Casa Diocesana - Seminario de Vilar - Porto
12 Camas | Donativo
Rua Arcediago Vanzeller 50,
4050-621 Porto
Tel.: 226 056 000

This albergue, in the seminary, also has the option of private rooms with bath at a reduced price.

Information on the opening of both albergues here, but in Portuguese:
http://caminhocentralasantiago.blogspot.com

This website has a great list of albergues as well:
http://caminhocentralasantiago.blogspot.com/p/albergues-e-pernoita.html

To my Portuguese Caminho friends -- I assume this is a different group than the Via Lusitana?????
http://caminhocentralasantiago.blogspot.com/p/normal-0-21-false-false-false-pt-x-none.html

Good news for people walking from Lisbon!

Bom caminho, Laurie

That is good news indeed Laurie.

Still I prefere the school campus place in Cernache if I should come back on the Lisboa to Porto leg. I am not that fond of albergues.

Just started today preparing the caminha da Costa , paperwork, flights , places to sleep.
Intending to start somewhere first of May or about, depending on availability of
Flights
Bom caminho.

 

[peregrina2000]

Well, the albergue announced in Cernache is donativo, so it must be something along the same lines as the school campus. I'll see if I can find out more. L.

 

[peregrina2000]

Facebook page for Cernache albergue: https://www.facebook.com/albergue.cernache

It is for pilgrims to Fatima or Santiago. But I am having trouble finding out if it replaces the school campus or is a new one in addition.

 

[KinkyOne]

Facebook page for Cernache albergue: https://www.facebook.com/albergue.cernache

It is for pilgrims to Fatima or Santiago. But I am having trouble finding out if it replaces the school campus or is a new one in addition.

It would be interesting to try those showers they have
I know many would just turn away...

 

[SYates]

It would be interesting to try those showers they have
I know many would just turn away...

I think these showers are for - bicycles only ;-) SY

 

[peregrina2000]

It would be interesting to try those showers they have
I know many would just turn away...

I think these showers are for - bicycles only ;-) SY

You know I'm pretty dense, so you will have to elaborate. Where are the bicycle showers?

BTW, I see our very own Jose Luis in the pictures of the opening day! Laurie

 

[KinkyOne]

I think these showers are for - bicycles only ;-) SY

Why would anyone need hot water for rinsing the bicycles???

 

[SYates]

The only shower-like photo I see is this one https://www.facebook.com/albergue.c....1424877303./1547007272230535/?type=3&theater and it states on the photo description:

Garagem com tanque para lavar a roupa, espaço para bicicletas e estábulo para cavalos.
Garage with tank to wash the clothes, space for bicycles and stable for horses.

Perhaps they like their bikes so much? Or, wonder over wonder, hot water allowed to wash your clothes? Or it for the horses? They might also enjoy a hot shower after a hard days work? SY

 

[peregrina2000]

Ahh, now I see the place you are talking about. It's clearly not their shower place, but I do agree it's odd that they would have hot water out in the garage for bikes, clothes, or horses.

 

[KinkyOne]

OK, I really didn't read the sentence below the picture, but nevertheless...., kind of strange to put all of this together and washing horses (as I know you don't wash horses, you just "wipe" them if they're sweaty - no expert on the topic though...) in the same room
I'm not complaining at all because CP is on my bucket list for few years already and these albergues are more than welcome to open!

 

[Camembert]

Well, the albergue announced in Cernache is donativo, so it must be something along the same lines as the school campus. I'll see if I can find out more. L.

The schoolcampus is free Laurie. Anyway they did not accept money from us.

 

[Camembert]

Facebook page for Cernache albergue: https://www.facebook.com/albergue.cernache

It is for pilgrims to Fatima or Santiago. But I am having trouble finding out if it replaces the school campus or is a new one in addition.

I expect it is something different. The school is only open during weekdays and I expect it is closed during holidays.

 

[Diogo92]

PORTO
Casa Diocesana - Seminario de Vilar - Porto
12 Camas | Donativo
Rua Arcediago Vanzeller 50,
4050-621 Porto
Tel.: 226 056 000

This albergue, in the seminary, also has the option of private rooms with bath at a reduced price.

This one? https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/new-albergue-in-porto.31018/

 

[peregrina2000]

This one? https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/new-albergue-in-porto.31018/

Not sure whether or or or is the appropriate face to say oops, I'm sorry. I don't know how I missed that post, Diogo.

Good news indeed.

And btw, did you see my question asking about who this group is -- the Caminho Central folks whose blog posted some of the news? How do they relate with Via Lusitana?

 

[Diogo92]

Not sure whether or or or is the appropriate face to say oops, I'm sorry. I don't know how I missed that post, Diogo.

Good news indeed.

And btw, did you see my question asking about who this group is -- the Caminho Central folks whose blog posted some of the news? How do they relate with Via Lusitana?

No worry about that

After reading the blog, I've seen that the "association" it's only by name, There is no legal document proving that they are somesort of admnistrative association, like Via Lusitana. But hey, they sure do a good job especially keeping those arrows in spot on conditions.

 

[JLuis]

The Cernache Albergue, yes, I was there at the opening.
They have the water heater on the ground floor, that's all. The showers are right over it, it's safer to have the thing away from the bathroom, and easier for replacing the butane bottles (!?)
Everything is on the up floor. The garage is just an big cement floor with the water heater on the end of it.
The schoolcampus is/was just a helper for pilgrims 'in need', it's not intended to be a full time pilgrim place, like the Albergue.
Bom Caminho
José Luis

 

[peregrina2000]

The Cernache Albergue, yes, I was there at the opening.
They have the water heater on the ground floor, that's all. The showers are right over it, it's safer to have the thing away from the bathroom, and easier for replacing the butane bottles (!?)
Everything is on the up floor. The garage is just an big cement floor with the water heater on the end of it.
The schoolcampus is/was just a helper for pilgrims 'in need', it's not intended to be a full time pilgrim place, like the Albergue.
Bom Caminho
José Luis

Hi, Jose Luis! You must be busy -- I also just saw your picture in the opening ceremony for the new Albergaria albergue. Quite the Caminho personality, you are.

I always tell people to check the Via Lusitana website for the most up to date list of accommodation, because it seems that the number is just exploding. And judging from the number of forum members leaving from Lisbon, the demand is going to meet the supply. Bom caminho, Laurie

 

[nickbennison]

Stayed in Cernache last night
Nice little albergue. 3 rooms with 4 or 6 bunks. Decent kitchen and living room. Tumble dryer
Good WiFi and Antonio was super friendly
Local restaurant denied all knowledge of a pilgrims menu despite a menu in albergue
Door was locked on arrival so we phoned number on door and got a code for access.
€8 per person per night

 

[peregrina2000]

Thanks, Nick, and welcome to the forum.

It's good to get some first hand reports. Would love to hear about your camino when you are home -- did you start in Lisbon?

 

[nickbennison]

I walked from Lisbon to Tomar in short stages in January and wrote a short review on this forum. Continuing to Porto now and will write another review when I get home

 

[peregrina2000]

I walked from Lisbon to Tomar in short stages in January and wrote a short review on this forum. Continuing to Porto now and will write another review when I get home

Just thought I'd bring up that thread again, Nick, it had a lot of good recent info on it.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/lisbon-to-tomar-in-short-stages.37914/#post-369860

 

[Zoula]

Hi Peregrinna 2000,
I read somewhere that you mentionned a new albergue in Alpriate, but I cannot find anywhere info about the name or street location?? I am starting in Lisbon on Sept. 3 and was planning on shorter days and staying there. Thanks for your help!

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi, Zoula, you don't need a street address. Alpriate is a tiny village and the albergue is right on the camino. Here is their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/AlbergueAlpriate/?ref=ts&fref=ts

There are plenty of beds, and a nice little cafe in town for (very inexpensive home cooked) meals if you don't want to cook your own. The kitchen in the albergue is equipped for pilgrim cooking, though.

Bom Caminho, Laurie

 

[Zoula]

Thanks Laurie, I really appreciate your quick answer, looking to be in Portugal, on my way!