Krista Rogman
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I am thinking of walking the varient espiritual in a year or two. Is there a book I could order which whould show me maps, distances, places to stay, etc.
I think you mean Pontevedra, NOT Ponferrada!I stayed in Ponferrada, then the muni in Armenteira, the muni in Vilanova de Arousa and then onto Santiago.
Between Ponferrada and Armenteira is the beautiful village of Combarro which has some hotels at good prices, as long as you are walking off season. Combarro is as expensive as it gets in Spain in July and August.
Between Armenteira and Vilanova is, at the bottom of the Ruata de Piedra y Agua, the bar and pension Os Castanos.
Other than that, nothing.
I do this very time! Good thing the two are hundreds and hundreds of miles apart so there cannot be any confusion.I think you mean Pontevedra, NOT Ponferrada!
You can get this guide on Amazon either in book form or digital Guide to "The Camino Portugués (Part Two from Porto to Santiago de Compostela)" The Variante Espiritual is 3 days. As you are leaving Pontevedra you will see a sign telling you where to turn.I am thinking of walking the variante espiritual in a year or two. Is there a book I could order which whould show me maps, distances, places to stay, etc.
I asked two different local people and they both said they knew of nowhere to stay. The first person pointed me to the hotel which never opened, and the 2nd, a local who lived there, is the one who told me that it had never opened and explained it was a problem with the old gov't building it and the new gov't not liking it. I was there in Sept. of 2016. Don't know if it had closed by then or if somehow the locals didn't know it existed.Kari, what was wrong with Os Castanos in Ribadumia. It has rooms. At least it did in May of 2016.
Albergue de Armenteira, Casa de la Cultura. 14 places.
Tel: 670 757 777 (Antonio).
and towards Mouzas. The bars that you pass here are the last ones till Vilanova.
3) Yes, the muni has some 30 beds. 6 in one room, the rest in a common area.
Jill, can you help me? How do I contact Os Castanos???
Jill, can you help me? How do I contact Os Castanos???
The lady only speaks spanish as far as I remember .Jill, can you help me? How do I contact Os Castanos???
That is one big detour!Does anyone know a safe way of getting from Ponte Arnelas to Cambados (Hotel Casa Rosita) where we are staying before we catch the boat the next day in Villanova?
I am thinking of walking the variante espiritual in a year or two. Is there a book I could order which whould show me maps, distances, places to stay, etc.
Having just walked this route and loved it, I wish I had slowed down after leaving Pontevedra and had and spent some time in Combarra. There are reasonably priced accommodations and the village is delightful with huge amounts of history. But I felt I should move ahead. It would have made a nice leisurely walk over the hill the next day to Armenteira.I am thinking of walking the variante espiritual in a year or two. Is there a book I could order which whould show me maps, distances, places to stay, etc.
Your numbers are WAY OUT!!!!!!!!
I have walked the Variante Espiritual three times, so I know what I'm talking about.
29 kms from Pontevedra to Armenteira? It's around 21.
14 to 15 miles of the steep climb out of Combarro??????????? It might seem long, and it certainly is tough, but it's much closer to 10 kms total than the amazing figure you suggest.
I was told there was nowhere. I couldn't find anywhere, and asked in a bar/cafe just off the camino and again in the town - nada. Maybe people misinformed me, but they were locals. So no clue.I asked two different local people and they both said they knew of nowhere to stay. The first person pointed me to the hotel which never opened, and the 2nd, a local who lived there, is the one who told me that it had never opened and explained it was a problem with the old gov't building it and the new gov't not liking it. I was there in Sept. of 2016. Don't know if it had closed by then or if somehow the locals didn't know it existed.
The departure of the boat depends on the tides; therefore, you need to check beforehand (a couple of days?).Hello
I'm gonna walk Camino Portugues (Porto-SdC) at the end of April 2019. Because I only have 12 days to walk, I'm making my own plan (not following etapas on Gronze). I really wanna do Variant Espiritual, so I was wondering...is it possible to walk from Pontevedra to Armenteira the first day and then the second day I would walk from Armenteira to Vilanova and ON THE SAME DAY I'd take a boat- ride to Pontecesures (and sleep there). Is that possible? (or does the boat only leave in the morning hours?). In the Walking Notes from the CSJ Guide someone posted above it says:
''The Albergue in Vilanova has information about the boat and sailing times, which vary according to the tide. You need to consult with the hospitalero there, and make a reservation for a place on the boat, the night before travelling.''
Is it possible to go on a boat without a reservation?
What about the difficulty of the stages at the Variante Espiritual? It says low on the internet, but I wouldn't mind a second opinion
Thank u.
Solsito
Is it possible to go on a boat without a reservation?
What about the difficulty of the stages at the Variante Espiritual? It says low on the internet, but I wouldn't mind a second opinion
When I first walked the Variante, it was just starting and there were hardly any others on the route. Now, especially given the massive overcrowding on the second most popular Camino, the Portugués, more and more people are using this alternative. I love both of them: the 'normal' Camino and the Variante. The problem now seems to be that there is serious competition in Vilanova, as it's clear that there is a lucrative market for some people with a small boat or launch!Hi, you have to make a reservation, as you can’t board the boat without a ticket.
You can contact them directly to make the reservation:
http://www.bahiasub.com/es
Email: naviera@bahiasub.com
Naviera Bahia-Sub
+34 607 911 523
Fax: +34 986 730 373
When I did this for a small group they emailed the ticket and I had to print it out to show them when we boarded.
However, the times kept changing! It not only depends on the tides, but also the size of the boat. So you have to stay flexible with the times right up to the last minute. We were advised on the day before that our 10am boat would have to leave at 7am, as they had changed it from the small boat to the large boat. This route is now very popular!
They said that they could also put the boat on at 7pm, but the pilgrims didn't like that, as they arrived in Padron too late, so I don't think they sail late afternoons very often, if at all.
You might get on the boat without a reservation, but I very much doubt it. It would be interesting to hear if anyone has done that.
The Variante Espiritual is not difficult. There is a 400m climb between Combarro and Armenteira, but we just took it slowly. The rest is easy.
Jill
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