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  1. J

    Portugues Interior

    There is an alternative from Peso da Regua to Vila Real 27 kms walking the deactivated Corgo train line along the river Corgo. No rails anymore, now is great for cycling and walking with great views. This track is about 70 kms long and ends in Chaves. Bom Caminho.
  2. J

    Portuguese Camino advice needed

    Hi, about the Portuguese Way a nice place to check is: umcaminhoparatodos.wordpress.com. This blog is in portuguese and english and you may find useful information about places to stay at night in: umcaminhoparatodos.wordpress.com/albergues.
  3. J

    spending the night in SJPP or Orisson?

    In 2017 I made the first 5 kms from SJPP until Hunto after arriving mid afternoon at SJPP and getting my credentials. First 2 kms are ok but the last 3 are very steep. Orisson is 2 kms after Hunto and is always climbing. For me it helped a bit staying at Hunto for the night because I was not...
  4. J

    Generic long distance walking question

    You should me more than prepared now. I saw an 83 years old italian wooman walking Camino alone, so don't worry. Use vaseline or Vick's Vaporub on your feet, rest every 2 hours, take your shoes off during the rest period. Buen Camino.
  5. J

    Porto Coastal Route Stage stage guide.

    Ok Thanks. I searched google for "Combarra" and didn´t found it on the first 3 pages , so I thought it was a mistake.
  6. J

    Porto Coastal Route Stage stage guide.

    You meant Coimbra where we read Combarra?
  7. J

    Porto Coastal Route Stage stage guide.

    Check Rainerbernd post May 11th Check Wikiloc for "Porto Santiago" Check Youtube
  8. J

    Portugues Interior

    Now, for great information I advise you to check wikiloc.com and search for the user "papaleguas". There you will find all the stages with great descriptions in portuguese, lots of photos and GPS info. If you are not familiar with the portuguese language you may use one of several online...
  9. J

    Portugues Interior

    You may try the eco track from Peso da Régua to Vila Real (27 kms) an alternative more friendly to walk, although less populated with less water points and bars. It is a path along a deactivated train line along the river Corgo (old Corgo line). The rails where removed some years ago and now is...
  10. J

    Interior

    I will start this May in Santa Comba Dão. From Lisbon I'll get a train (8:30) that arrives 11:30 every day. Then I'll walk the eco track (old deactivated train line) that runs along the rivers Dão and Dinha until the the first oficial CPI way point at Farminhão first auberge of the Portuguese...
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