LIVE from the Camino Via Lusitana from the Algarve to Ourense/Galicia.

[Pilger Franz]

In autumn I walked in the northern part of the Via Lusitana. I would like to give you informations about this wondeful way.

The Via was defined about ten years ago as a route through the countryside, mainly near to the spanish border, and it is (still) fairly unknown. It starts at the Algarve, touches Evora, Castelo Branco and Peso da Regua and ends in Ourense/Galicia. In Ourense the Via de la Plata leads to Santiago de Compostela (about 114 km ).

The Via Lusitana actually has no specific way signs but uses parts of other routes, e. g. Caminho Torres and Caminho Portugues Interior de Santiago. The application KOMOOT on the smartphone was a great help for me to find the way even without dedicated way marks.

A guide is available (in German): H. Hass Via Lusitana, OUTDOOR guide #230, 2. ed., 2017 - many maps and local informations (tourist offices, accomodations - where to stay, to eat, water spots, bus lines etc.) are very helpful (even without knowing about German language).

A separate list of accomodations (where to stay, to eat, fairly updated) is available here: http://www.jakobus-info.de/jakobuspilger/96-spain-lusitana.htm

In spring 2019 I will walk the southern part (this is the plan ). Somebody interested??

Bom caminho!

Pilger Franz

 

[KinkyOne]

In autumn I walked in the northern part of the Via Lusitana. I would like to give you informations about this wondeful way.

The Via was defined about ten years ago as a route through the countryside, mainly near to the spanish border, and it is (still) fairly unknown. It starts at the Algarve, touches Evora, Castelo Branco and Peso da Regua and ends in Ourense/Galicia. In Ourense the Via de la Plata leads to Santiago de Compostela (about 114 km ).

The Via Lusitana actually has no specific way signs but uses parts of other routes, e. g. Caminho Torres and Caminho Portugues Interior de Santiago. The application KOMOOT on the smartphone was a great help for me to find the way even without dedicated way marks.

A guide is available (in German): H. Hass Via Lusitana, OUTDOOR guide #230, 2. ed., 2017 - many maps and local informations (tourist offices, accomodations - where to stay, to eat, water spots, bus lines etc.) are very helpful (even without knowing about German language).

A separate list of accomodations (where to stay, to eat, fairly updated) is available here: http://www.jakobus-info.de/jakobuspilger/96-spain-lusitana.htm

In spring 2019 I will walk the southern part (this is the plan ). Somebody interested??

Bom caminho!

Pilger Franz

Thanks for posting this, Franz!

Bom Caminho next year

 

[Pilger Franz]

In spring 2019 I will walk the southern part

I did it! From Vila Real de Santo António to Castelo Branco in March/April. Weather was fine (mostly sunny, cool wind, not too warm, rain for just two days). Other pilgrims met: 1 (one).

H. Hass Via Lusitana, OUTDOOR guide #230, 2. ed., 2017

is available with updates (in German) and links to original portuguese websites.

This caminho (in Portugal) runs from South to North, distance about 100-150 kms away from and parallel to the Via de la Plata (in Spain).

Bom caminho!

Pilger Franz

 

[Pilger Franz]

This is the link to the guide:

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