Valenca or Tui?

[maria1975]

On my way to Santiago! What would you suggest...... stay in Valenca or Tui?

Thanks! Marleen

 

[SabsP]

Hi Marleen,

How is it going till now?

I would suggest Tui. Valenca is nice but bit touristy. The old centre is beautiful but imho a bit artificial. More choices for lodgings too in Tui. And you can try your first " tapas ".

Enjoy!!

 

[mspath]

Walking north to Tui on the camino from Valenca do Minho which was the old frontier you pass through a spendid a 17thc fortress designed by Vauban and then cross the river Minho on the 19th c International bridge designed by Eiffel. The view to Tui as the lights come on at dusk is splendid! Within the fortress the camino passes through the garden of the pousada/hotel Sao Teotonio. Stop at their outdoor bar to sip a coffee or more, relax and admire that panoramic view.

Bom caminho and Buen caminho!

 

[SabsP]

Friend of mine stayed in this hotel in Tui...40 for a single...
http://atorredoxudeo.es/

I stayed in the private albergue in the city centre not the outskirts one.

 

[maria1975]

Thanks Sabine and Mspath! I am having a really good time in Portugal!

 

[Simon Templar]

Hi Maria, we stayed at the municipal Albergue S. Teotonio right next to the walls of the fortress in Valencia.....we arrived a bit late so only saw the fortress next morning when we walked through it en route to the bridge. I can imagine it would be very touristy during the day but for us it was wonderful as not a soul around (actually that was a problem as we couldnt even find a coffee and roll for breakfast until we crossed the bridge - and even then it was a run-down cafe just after the customs post).The albergue was fine but a group of cyclists arrived and made a barbecue in the car park which was pretty noisy....then tiredness took over. Also eating options near the Albuerge were somewhat limited but in the end it all worked out (as it always seems to do on the Camino !).
I dont remember being particularly impressed with Tui other than its setting looking out over the river. In view of time constraints we did take a train at Tui to Pontevedra via Redondela..........

 

[Walli Walker]

We stayed at the Xunta Albergue in Tui in the "heart of the historic centre" (to quote Brierley).
Recommended. I agree with SabineP about Valenca being very touristy.

 

[Dr Ana]

Walking north to Tui on the camino from Valenca do Minho which was the old frontier you pass through a spendid a 17thc fortress designed by Vauban and then cross the river Minho on the 19th c International bridge designed by Eiffel. The view to Tui as the lights come on at dusk is splendid! Within the fortress the camino passes through the garden of the pousada/hotel Sao Teotonio. Stop at their outdoor bar to sip a coffee or more, relax and admire that panoramic view.

Bom caminho and Buen caminho!

What acommodation you would suggest starting walk from Valenca( Tui) to Santiago?
Lovely description, keep writing

 

[HighlandsHiker]

Another vote for Tui. Ideas Peregrinas is a fresh, almost trendy place to stay in the old quarter. There's a cafe in the check-in area. Tui is a charming hilltop town with a wonderful mostly Romanesque cathedral at the top. Ideas Peregrinas has private rooms as well as dorms. You can always hit the Fort/historic area in Valenca on the way through to Tui before you cross the grated external walkway (yikes) on the bridge between Portugal and Spain.

 

[Camembert]

What acommodation you would suggest starting walk from Valenca( Tui) to Santiago?
Lovely description, keep writing

In Valença is an albergue and are several cheap hotels.
If walking the Central route from Rubiães there is a privat albergue , Quinta Estrada Romana, just a couple of kms before Valença where it seems to be a similar atmosphere as Casa da Fernanda. I haven't been there because last year approached Valença from a different direction but I heard from pilgrims that it was a great place. https://m.facebook.com/quintaestradaromana/
Staying there and walking the next day you walk through the Valença fortress and on the Eiffel bridge and through Tui. Only highlights on your path.

Pega bem e bom caminho