- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances, Portuguese Central
Hello,
I am walking the Portuguese Central starting in Porto on July 24.
I have read that many people consider the first day out of Porto to be unpleasant because it is too much in the city, through an industrial area, and sometimes on roads with inadequate space between walkers and cars.
I have a reservation in Vilarhino for my first night and I want to stay there.
I have the 2024 Brierley Portuguese guide and I have studied the map on page 116 (stage 14) and other maps including Wise Pilgrim, Buen Camino, Camino Ninja, Gronze Maps, and others.
Yes, I know there are bus and train options to skip the walk through the city. I want to walk as much of my Camino as I can.
Are there any route alternatives from Porto to Vilarinho that I should consider? If so, are they waymarked (yellow arrows) or documented anywhere?
I have read other messages in this forum where members have described starting up the Coastal then crossing over to the Central, including a route from Vila do Conde back to Vilarinho. What is the approximate distance? I walked a few 30 km on my first Camino (Frances) last year. I train extensively and am very fit.
Thank you for your guidance.
Maurice Frank
I am walking the Portuguese Central starting in Porto on July 24.
I have read that many people consider the first day out of Porto to be unpleasant because it is too much in the city, through an industrial area, and sometimes on roads with inadequate space between walkers and cars.
I have a reservation in Vilarhino for my first night and I want to stay there.
I have the 2024 Brierley Portuguese guide and I have studied the map on page 116 (stage 14) and other maps including Wise Pilgrim, Buen Camino, Camino Ninja, Gronze Maps, and others.
Yes, I know there are bus and train options to skip the walk through the city. I want to walk as much of my Camino as I can.
Are there any route alternatives from Porto to Vilarinho that I should consider? If so, are they waymarked (yellow arrows) or documented anywhere?
I have read other messages in this forum where members have described starting up the Coastal then crossing over to the Central, including a route from Vila do Conde back to Vilarinho. What is the approximate distance? I walked a few 30 km on my first Camino (Frances) last year. I train extensively and am very fit.
Thank you for your guidance.
Maurice Frank
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