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The 19 km on Day 3 was what my tracking apps were telling me I walked. It could be that I did some detours as I tried to see a church that was closed and headed off for second breakfast, or that the route was detoured due to some construction...
Hi again to all pilgrims,
Here is my revised itinerary. I think the distances are correct. If anyone notices something off, please let me know.
Very excited for the summer!
Day 1: Leon - La Robla 28km (or a bit more)
Day 2: La Robla - Poladura de...
I found the bus was more convenient getting from SDC to Coimbra. If you take the SDC-Lisbon service, you don't change buses, but there is a break in Porto (at Campanha).
When I walked the CP in 2022, it took me six days from Coimbra to Porto...
I can't argue with your assessment of the camino from Coimbra. But when I am asked I never tell people this because I fell in love with Coimbra when I walked from Lisbon. I think it is such a special place. We stayed two nights there. One evening...
The reason I'm starting in Coimbra is because I wanted to re-walk the Portuguese and walk a different way to Santiago. Also, with the number of days I had, I figured I could add 6 days more, so I figured Coimbra. In any case, I can't find...
I too think that taking the bus is the easiest way to go. I did it a few years back when I met my daughter in Porto after I finished a camino.
When it comes to route planning I would send a message to @jungleboy. He may see this post and respond...
I travelled with ALSA, but there are others. I bought tickets online or there is a ticket counter at the bus station. There is also a ticket counter at the Pilgrim Office, but it wasn't open when I was there.
The earlier one books, the cheaper...
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