Walking to Finisterra but need advice RE: Portugal

[MoniRose]

I will be adding on to last year's Camino by walking from Santiago around the coast at the end of July, then plan to take some time to visit Portugal. I know nothing about the train system. I want to get from Santiago to Lisbon (Sintra) and then work my way back up to Santiago over about a week's time.
Can anyone who is familiar with this advise? - Monica

 

[broussma]

Hi, I have found online at santiago-compostela.net/portugues to have a good path along the coast, pictures, etc... it is 12 days from Porto to Santiago, so from Lisbon is is more im sure.. all mybest my friend...

 

[mralisn]

In 2010, I went from SdC to Porto where I spent a couple of days. From there, I went to Fatima for a day and one night. After this, I went to Sintra for another couple of days. It was here that I went through Lisbon to the beach town of Cascais. I loved it there! Then I went back to Lisbon to fly back to California. I did mostly by bus except the Cascais part. It was extremely easy and such a great time after my Camino Norte to Fisterre walk.

May you enjoy your time as well.

 

[D.Matthew]

I took a similar route this summer. After walking to Finisterre, I bused back to Santiago and caught a train to Vigo. From there, I took a train to Porto, and a few days later to Lisbon. It's a short train ride from Lisbon to Sintra, and a nice area to explore.

 

[MoniRose]

Thank you! Sounds like it will be easy enough to get around Portugal. Very excited to be going back to the Camino! Monica

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi, Monica,

Raileurope has a schematic map of train lines in Portugal: http://www.raileurope.com/europe-travel ... l/map.html

The main line is a north south line from Porto to Faro (on the coast in the Algarve, south). I would stick to that line and take buses for other travel. Bus travel in Portugal is very well organized and pretty cheap.

Buen camino, Laurie