I have just arrived in Baiona after walking from Oia. The first part was roadside but I found the views of the coast compensated. I then went inland ‘up and over’ which was very nice.
Looks like there is plenty going on in Baiona!
Thank you so much for this. I am walking from Caminha to SDC and was wondering about the Espirtual Variant but couldn’t quite work it all out! Anyway thanks to you (and other folks who posted the boat booking link) I now have a plan!
Boats seem...
We left from A Garda and stopped in Oia. The next day to Baiona went up and over before the Faro de Cabo Silleiro lighthouse. I don't remember a lot of flat and hot- perhaps because of the rain? Sorry you found it so unpleasant- we enjoyed this...
It's going to be like that, mostly, until Vigo. But after Vigo you have a nice walk to Redondela through woods overlooking the Vigo estuary. In general, you'll see more vegetation after Vigo because you'll be heading inland.
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Yes. You will soon be past the roadwalking along the coast.
You might consider taking a 3 day detour called Variante Espiritual which is your path towards Santiago.
It starts in Pontevedra which will be in 2-3 days from your current...
If you have had your fill of road walking, it is worthwhile taking the complementary route into Pontevedra. This will keep you off the roads for a little longer if it is open.
I’ve just made it to Baiona, and have been disappointed that so much of the way has been on the side of a busy road. It’s been flat, hot, with very little opportunity for rest or shade. Not to mention the car traffic. Curious how much more of the...
I just fell to post this. I am there.
I arrived today at Hendaye, walked over to Irun, rested some minutes and felt I needed to move. So I took a walk to Hondarribia. It was very crowded. I didn't feel I want to have dinner there.
But I loved the...
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