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That sounds reasonable to me. The local control indicates that the hosts want to monitor how the public resources are being used, and by whom. It is not a ban, but a set of regulations to minimize the impact on the local community while permitting guests to camp. I think that every one of us would think that it is reasonable to control the way our house and property is used. Governments have that same responsibility of guardianship for the collective properties. No one walks into my house to use it anyway he wants at his sole discretion. Xuntas set up regulations to balance the various rights and responsibilities. Status as a pilgrim does not merit a waiver to these regulations. A responsible pilgrim knows the laws and obeys them.we can also say that this law also applies for people who are just passing by.
That sounds reasonable to me. The local control indicates that the hosts want to monitor how the public resources are being used, and by whom. It is not a ban, but a set of regulations to minimize the impact on the local community while permitting guests to camp. I think that every one of us would think that it is reasonable to control the way our house and property is used. Governments have that same responsibility of guardianship for the collective properties. No one walks into my house to use it anyway he wants at his sole discretion. Xuntas set up regulations to balance the various rights and responsibilities. Status as a pilgrim does not merit a waiver to these regulations. A responsible pilgrim knows the laws and obeys them.
The link to the camping federation gives an error I am curious about them too Diogo due to we will come with our carand caravana to Portugal in May nextSo, I talked with some people here in the Forum in the last few months, and also in the Hotel where I work about doing wild camping in Portugal.
Since there was a huge interest in knowing if it is legal or illegal to do it, I’ve decided to search for the law that regulates this activity.
This law was inserted on the Portuguese Diary of the Republic (where all the laws are published after Parliament and Presidential approval) in 18th of December, 2002. It has the number 310/2002.
After consulting the law (that you can find in here: http://dre.pt/pdf1sdip/2002/12/292A00/78967903.pdf), you will find out that Wild Camping in Portugal it’s not forbidden, but that it is very difficult to do it. Why? Because you need a special permit attributed by the City Hall from the municipality where you want to camp. There are almost 350 municipalities in Portugal. You just have to do the math…
You can also request this permit on a GNR (Portuguese Nation Guard) or at PSP (the regular Public Police) at any of their police stations. But once again, the permit it’s only valid on the area of the police station area.
And last, but not least, you have also to get permission from the Health Delegate from the Regional Health Direction.
So, has you can see, things are not very easy.
The fines go from 150 to 200€. I don’t know how the things are in Spain, but I’ve talked at least with 10 persons who have told me that they have done the Caminho Frances with camping gear and that the authorities didn’t gave them any problems.
So, if you are intending to do the Caminho Português, be aware of this. And if you choose to camp in the wild, cloak yourself very well, or you may have to get extra funds for your Caminho
Best Regards
Diogo
P.S: Camping in Portugal it’s not forbidden, a lot of people do it, but they do it on Camping Parks. Note that possibly you can find Camping Parks on the Caminho. Check the Portuguese Camping Association at http://www.fcmportugal.com/PresentationLayer/homepage.aspx for a list of their Camping Parks. Note that for the Camping Parks of the Federation, you must have an International Camping License.
The link to the camping federation gives an error I am curious about them too Diogo due to we will come with our carand caravana to Portugal in May next
Como sempre ! Optímo amigo querido !
Como sempre ! Optímo amigo querido !
As far as I can see they do only a small account of campingsites in Portugal. I think and hopeIf you try to contact them, please tell me if they ever answered. I've sent an email to there about 3 weeks ago, and they didn't gaved me any reponse. I think I'll call them, or I'll go directly to their HQ.
Best Regards
Diogo
As far as I can see they do only a small account of campingsites in Portugal. I think and hopeThat there exist more places to camp. At their site one (um !) campingsite in the north.
Maybe there will be another federation too !
We have planned after walking the camino Ingles to drive to Cee to look around in Fisterre and Muxia
From there to Vigo and from there direction Tui/Valença We will drive the track along the coast A Guarda, Oia Baiona to see if this walking in 2015 is something for us .
From there we like to see Viano do Castello, stay some time in Porto, go on to Coimbra and from there direction where you live. And than direction Salamanca in Spain and back home.
We will take 2 month for this trip, back home beginning of july
This is very good and interesting information to us my friendThe parks indicated in there are the only ones that work with the Federation. You can see more in here http://www.roteiro-campista.pt/wp/
And in here: http://pt.camping.info/portugal/parques
Best Regards
Diogo
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