Which route between Caminha and Tui?

[senora1]

Doing research for my upcoming Camino, I want to connect from coastal to central in Caminha. According to JB the ecopista is pleasant along the river, but I notice Stingy Nomads recommend the original route. Any thoughts? Obrigada!

 

[MilenaS]

I walked the river ecopista and split it in two days staying in Vila Nova de Cerveira (got a stamp at the library ). It was a lovely walk. A lot of shade and nice totally flat path. But boring, and nothing open along the route. I was even contemplating renting a bike and biking Caminha to Tui

 

[arkron]

I took the river walk last October and didn’t regret it at all. It’s some 30km without albergues, so it’s a longer stretch than usually. October was very hot and the river side provided a relief with cooler breezes.
It’s a flat route in contrast to the regular way. Also, there are more bikers.
I’d recommend it (and so does the “orange bible”).

 

[dougfitz]

I’d recommend it (and so does the “orange bible”).

I'm afraid this reference is lost on me. What is the orange bible?

 

[kenwilltravel]

Doing research for my upcoming Camino, I want to connect from coastal to central in Caminha. According to JB the ecopista is pleasant along the river, but I notice Stingy Nomads recommend the original route. Any thoughts? Obrigada!

Here's a blog post my wife and I did on the ecopista. It's scenic, but as MilenaS says, no place to stop along the way: https://twoclinestraveling.wordpress.com/2019/06/18/along-the-rio-minho/

 

[arkron]

I'm afraid this reference is lost on me. What is the orange bible?

Haha, sorry It’s the tour guide, an orange paperback, nearly every German has for hiking the Camino.

 

[senora1]

Here's a blog post my wife and I did on the ecopista. It's scenic, but as MilenaS says, no place to stop along the way: https://twoclinestraveling.wordpress.com/2019/06/18/along-the-rio-minho/

I am glad to know this, we will bring picnic provisions. I also really enjoyed reading some of your Camino blogs. Thanks for sharing!

 

[stevenbl]

Also walked the river route last August - it was very hot. Stopped twice at bars along the route, so no problems. Can read more here:

Day 20: Seixas to Valenca

After a good nights sleep and good breakfast overlooking the River Minho, I was walking again. The river is the border between Portugal and Spain, which I will be following, going east to the borde…

followingyourfeet.com

 

[ArleneLaskey]

I walked the original route from Caminha to Valenca in fall 2022 and loved it. I actually stayed Sao Pedro da Torre (Alvorada Medieval is an awesome albergue) which is a few km before Valenca. I stopped at Vila Nova de Cerveira for lunch so it is well supported. But it was a quiet walk and I totally enjoyed it. One other alternative is to paddle a canoe up the River Minha, which you can arrange in Caminha. I talked to one gal who did it and she enjoyed it but had very sore upper body muscles

 

[senora1]

I walked the original route from Caminha to Valenca in fall 2022 and loved it. I actually stayed Sao Pedro da Torre (Alvorada Medieval is an awesome albergue) which is a few km before Valenca. I stopped at Vila Nova de Cerveira for lunch so it is well supported. But it was a quiet walk and I totally enjoyed it. One other alternative is to paddle a canoe up the River Minha, which you can arrange in Caminha. I talked to one gal who did it and she enjoyed it but had very sore upper body muscles

What an option! I know my feet will be sore by the time I reach SdC, don’t know if I want the rest of my body that way as well

 

[kenwilltravel]

I am glad to know this, we will bring picnic provisions. I also really enjoyed reading some of your Camino blogs. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you senora1, and Buen Camino!