Can we walk from porto to Santiago only doing 10 to 15 km a day

[Bezotz]

My dad and I age 50 and 77 want to walk from porto to Santiago late august early September. We only want to walk 10 to 15 km a day. Is there enough villages along either the coastal route or inland route for this yo be possible?

 

[Diogo92]

Hi there @Bezotz , and welcome to the Forum.

I think that you will manage to do 10 or 15km per day on the Portuguese, but it's kinda risky. Mostly because of the accomodation. On this link you can check na updated list of Albergues (both Public and Private) for the Caminho Poruguês: http://www.vialusitana.org/en/albergues_eng/

I think that with that list, you can manage to set of your planing.

Best Regars
Diogo

 

[sillydoll]

Having led a small group of not-so-able people on the Camino last year, I learnt that if you don't mind using the local taxis to shuttle you between villages and the path, you can walk any distance in spite of available accommodation. I planned a 5km to 8km walk, made a list of taxi services and booked places to stay for 2 or 3 nights so that we wouldn't have to cart luggage every day. It worked out just fine and the taxi's weren't that expensive.

 

[Former member 22438]

My dad and I age 50 and 77 want to walk from porto to Santiago late august early September. We only want to walk 10 to 15 km a day. Is there enough villages along either the coastal route or inland route for this yo be possible?

You are able to walk short distancesr from Porto to Santiago Look at our blog
http://nel-en-albert-op-pelgrimreis.reismee.nl.
From Porto to Matosinhas 10 kms. Hostal accomodation...Mathosinhas to Vila Cha 10 kms hostal.... Vila Cha to Vila do Conde 8 kms. Hostals... Vila do Conde to Rates.. 14 kms. Albergue etc etc.......we even stopped 8 kms at a hostal in Teo before Santiago to walk the last day very easy. The only challenge is the day between Ponte deLima and Rubiaes . Climbing on a 500 meters high mountain at an off road track. There is no busstop on top. In that case Sillydolls advice to take a taxi in Ponte de Lima and skip that track is a great advice.
My blog is in Dutch but you can see the names of the places where we slept every night and we saw in between there were possibilities to spend the night. At the list my good friend Diogo and if you read more at this great forum, many others mentioned it. and of course in John Brierley's guide you can see many places in between. We passed many of them last year. It takes some organisation on beforehand and sometimes it is not a cheap solution, but it is possible. And it is great fun to sort it out so you are prepared when you set your first step on your way to Santiago. Have fun and bom caminho.


In addition we are now preparing our next camino Ingles from Ferrol in the north of Galicia .
The distances ar far too long per day for us but if you like have a look at the camino Ingles forum and you see how the forummembers work together to solve that problem for a group of walkers among others us to reduce the daily mileage. It is a great cooperation.

 

[musicman]

Good advice above.Just take a taxi or bus when needed.
If you are not restricted to Albergues,I have a spreadsheet on the Coastal route that I used September 2013.
If you want it then E me:- "jgtwort@yahoo.co.uk"

 

[Former member 22438]

You are able to walk short distancesr from Porto to Santiago Look at our blog
http://nel-en-albert-op-pelgrimreis.reismee.nl.
From Porto to Matosinhas 10 kms. Hostal accomodation...Mathosinhas to Vila Cha 10 kms hostal.... Vila Cha to Vila do Conde 8 kms. Hostals... Vila do Conde to Rates.. 14 kms. Albergue etc etc.......we even stopped 8 kms at a hostal in Teo before Santiago to walk the last day very easy. The only challenge is the day between Ponte deLima and Rubiaes . Climbing on a 500 meters high mountain at an off road track. There is no busstop on top. In that case Sillydolls advice to take a taxi in Ponte de Lima and skip that track is a great advice.
My blog is in Dutch but you can see the names of the places where we slept every night and we saw in between there were possibilities to spend the night. At the list my good friend Diogo and if you read more at this great forum, many others mentioned it. and of course in John Brierley's guide you can see many places in between. We passed many of them last year. It takes some organisation on beforehand and sometimes it is not a cheap solution, but it is possible. And it is great fun to sort it out so you are prepared when you set your first step on your way to Santiago. Have fun and bom caminho.


In addition we are now preparing our next camino Ingles from Ferrol in the north of Galicia .
The distances ar far too long per day for us but if you like have a look at the camino Ingles forum and you see how the forummembers work together to solve that problem for a group of walkers among others us to reduce the daily mileage. It is a great cooperation.

Our experiences
Porto -Matosinhos. 10 kms. Hostal Central
Matosinhos -Vila Cha. Cafe Tony 13 kms
Vila Cha - Vila do Conde 9 kms. ( eventuallly albergue in Póvoa da Varzím + 3 km
Vila do Conde has a tourst info ( we slept at a camping in a summerhouse for one night)
Vila do Conde -Rates 15 kms. Albergue
Rates -Barcelos. 16 kms we slept in a hotel but in Barcelinhos is an albuerge and differtent hostals around. If this distance is too long in Pedra Furada at 7 kms from Rates is a café that rents rooms
Barcelos -Vitorino de Piaes ca 19 kms. Casa da Fernanda. The best from the camino. Search for Casa da Fernanda at this forum and stay there ! If you haven't been at their home you miss something find out yourself !
Vitorino de Piaes -Ponte de Lma 13 kms. Albergue. But we slept in a hostal in the center
Ponte de Lima - Rubiaes 18 kms but steep climbing and decending on off road trail so my solution should be as it isa problem to skip this part and see if you will come by bus or taxi in Rubiaes
Where is an albergue. After decending after 8 hours walk we took the first hostal Sao Rogue ,3 km from Rubiaes. We were so tired ! It seems the hills at the camino Ingles are even worse. We will see
Rubiaes--Valença 19 kms. To Tui + 3 kms. In between no lodging possibility InValença different options In Tui is an albergue
Valença/Tui To Porriño 15 kms. Albergue and several hostals
Porriño- Redondela 15 kms. Albergue
Redondela -Pontevedra 18 kms several hostals. Eventually at 7 kms from Redondela some hostals
Pontevedra-Caldas de Reis 23 kms albergues and hotels but at 11 kms albergue nearby San Amaro andat 16 kms albergue in Rotonda
Caldas deReis -Padron. 18 kms. At 5 kms near Carrecedo parillada Antonio and at + 5 km hotel Mosteiro
Padron -Santiago 25 kms but at 11 kms albergue in Teo of we had a nice casa rural in Casalonga +3 kms casa Cruceiro.
Add the few extra albergues you'll findat the website of Vialusitana as being mentioned on this thread by my good friend Diogo and many others on earlier threads like Laurie ( peregrina 2000)

Does this suit you. ? Kms mentioned approximately. So with some improvisation you can walk steadily . Bom caminho

 

[Bezotz]

You are able to walk short distancesr from Porto to Santiago Look at our blog
http://nel-en-albert-op-pelgrimreis.reismee.nl.
From Porto to Matosinhas 10 kms. Hostal accomodation...Mathosinhas to Vila Cha 10 kms hostal.... Vila Cha to Vila do Conde 8 kms. Hostals... Vila do Conde to Rates.. 14 kms. Albergue etc etc.......we even stopped 8 kms at a hostal in Teo before Santiago to walk the last day very easy. The only challenge is the day between Ponte deLima and Rubiaes . Climbing on a 500 meters high mountain at an off road track. There is no busstop on top. In that case Sillydolls advice to take a taxi in Ponte de Lima and skip that track is a great advice.
My blog is in Dutch but you can see the names of the places where we slept every night and we saw in between there were possibilities to spend the night. At the list my good friend Diogo and if you read more at this great forum, many others mentioned it. and of course in John Brierley's guide you can see many places in between. We passed many of them last year. It takes some organisation on beforehand and sometimes it is not a cheap solution, but it is possible. And it is great fun to sort it out so you are prepared when you set your first step on your way to Santiago. Have fun and bom caminho.


In addition we are now preparing our next camino Ingles from Ferrol in the north of Galicia .
The distances ar far too long per day for us but if you like have a look at the camino Ingles forum and you see how the forummembers work together to solve that problem for a group of walkers among others us to reduce the daily mileage. It is a great cooperation.

Thank you

 

[Bezotz]

Thank you for all the info. I will be getting that book in a few days. This is my first trip over seas and I want to be prepared as much as possible..

 

[Bezotz]

Good advice above.Just take a taxi or bus when needed.
If you are not restricted to Albergues,I have a spreadsheet on the Coastal route that I used September 2013.
If you want it then E me:- "jgtwort@yahoo.co.uk"

Thank you I will email you in a few days to get this. Much appreciated.

 

[Bezotz]

Our experiences
Porto -Matosinhos. 10 kms. Hostal Central
Matosinhos -Vila Cha. Cafe Tony 13 kms
Vila Cha - Vila do Conde 9 kms. ( eventuallly albergue in Póvoa da Varzím + 3 km
Vila do Conde has a tourst info ( we slept at a camping in a summerhouse for one night)
Vila do Conde -Rates 15 kms. Albergue
Rates -Barcelos. 16 kms we slept in a hotel but in Barcelinhos is an albuerge and differtent hostals around. If this distance is too long in Pedra Furada at 7 kms from Rates is a café that rents rooms
Barcelos -Vitorino de Piaes ca 19 kms. Casa da Fernanda. The best from the camino. Search for Casa da Fernanda at this forum and stay there ! If you haven't been at their home you miss something find out yourself !
Vitorino de Piaes -Ponte de Lma 13 kms. Albergue. But we slept in a hostal in the center
Ponte de Lima - Rubiaes 18 kms but steep climbing and decending on off road trail so my solution should be as it isa problem to skip this part and see if you will come by bus or taxi in Rubiaes
Where is an albergue. After decending after 8 hours walk we took the first hostal Sao Rogue ,3 km from Rubiaes. We were so tired ! It seems the hills at the camino Ingles are even worse. We will see
Rubiaes--Valença 19 kms. To Tui + 3 kms. In between no lodging possibility InValença different options In Tui is an albergue
Valença/Tui To Porriño 15 kms. Albergue and several hostals
Porriño- Redondela 15 kms. Albergue
Redondela -Pontevedra 18 kms several hostals. Eventually at 7 kms from Redondela some hostals
Pontevedra-Caldas de Reis 23 kms albergues and hotels but at 11 kms albergue nearby San Amaro andat 16 kms albergue in Rotonda
Caldas deReis -Padron. 18 kms. At 5 kms near Carrecedo parillada Antonio and at + 5 km hotel Mosteiro
Padron -Santiago 25 kms but at 11 kms albergue in Teo of we had a nice casa rural in Casalonga +3 kms casa Cruceiro.
Add the few extra albergues you'll findat the website of Vialusitana as being mentioned on this thread by my good friend Diogo and many others on earlier threads like Laurie ( peregrina 2000)

Does this suit you. ? Kms mentioned approximately. So with some improvisation you can walk steadily . Bom caminho

Thank you. This is something we are looking for.
The tips of places to stay is very helpful..

 

[MartaVenceslau]

Thank you for all the info. I will be getting that book in a few days. This is my first trip over seas and I want to be prepared as much as possible..

You have an hostel just near the Airport and in the route to Santiago AirPorto Hostel! (it's my own hostel, and we have a lot of pilgrims). But either way Bom Camino!

 

[swessin1]

I am planning to start my Trek that time period and stay at the Airporto Hostel the day I arrive in Portugal. We may cross paths!