Zamora to Oporto via Rio Douro?

Anniesantiago

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• Dec 26, 2008

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Does anyone know if there is a trail/track/road along the Rio Douro from Zamora to Oporto that one could walk?

Is the geography such that it would not allow such a journey?
Or could it be possible?

 

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Peter Robins

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• Dec 26, 2008

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there is a planned walking/cycling route, yes, called the GR14 Rota dos Vinhos da Europa in Portugal, http://www.euro-senders.com/img/comunit ... algran.jpg which is supposed to eventually link Porto with Strasbourg. However, I wouldn't hold my breath . . .

If you want to make your own route, it might be difficult in places to keep close to the river, but I expect you can devise something. Look at the online maps.

 

Anniesantiago

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• Dec 27, 2008

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Thanks Peter! Will do.

 

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• Dec 28, 2008

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Annie, maybe you could get a boat from Zamora to Porto?

This is a profile of the river in Portugal.



Otherwise, check out this site that offers cycle tours of the Douro from Salamanca to Porto. I'm sure you could follow their cycle route?

http://www.terracottajourneys.com/trip.php?id=50

 

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Anniesantiago

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• Dec 28, 2008

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Thanks Sil!
We want to walk but this is a great map!