Coastal Route from Matosinhos

[whiteduke]

Im planning to do part of the coastal route up to Vila de Conde than head towards Rates. I have 12 days in all. From Barcelos, I would like to visit the Casa de Fernanda. Is there a bus from Barcelos that goes to Lugar de Corge?

 

[Former member 22438]

Im planning to do part of the coastal route up to Vila de Conde than head towards Rates. I have 12 days in all. From Barcelos, I would like to visit the Casa de Fernanda. Is there a bus from Barcelos that goes to Lugar de Corge?

The place Lugar do Corgo is only the name of the house of Fernanda and Jacinto.
The place is called Vitorino dos Piães.
You can take the train from Barcelos to Baroselas and walk from there in the direction of Balugães. There you find the yellow waymarkers on the central route to Santiago.
Ftom the station to Casa da Fernanda is about 7 kms walk .
There is bus from Balugães to Ponte de Lima the busstop is in the hamlet Outeiro and from there it is 100 meters walk to Fernanda.
I do not know the itinarary of the bus and at the many times I have been at their house I never have seen a bus passing but know the busstop as a landmark to turn of the main road to get to casa Fernanda

 

[Rainerbernd]

Olá,

you can take this bus: http://transdev.pt/fotos/horarios/af_barcelos-pontelima_a4_1402_1392652550.jpg Not on Sat/Sun!
In Balugães you are on the caminho, leading to Fernanda, as Albertinho explained it.

 

[Marcus-UK]

Im planning to do part of the coastal route up to Vila de Conde than head towards Rates. I have 12 days in all. From Barcelos, I would like to visit the Casa de Fernanda. Is there a bus from Barcelos that goes to Lugar de Corge?

If you plan to say at Rates then head for Casa Fernanda the next day it may be easier to shorten the route from Vilar do Conde and stay in Barcelos. You can then walk to Cas fernanda the next day. There are buses from Vilar do Conde to either Junqueira (Bus 213) or Arcos. This cuts out a bit of the more dangerous roadwalking in this area.

 

[Rainerbernd]

Or you walk 4 kms more from Vila do Conde along the coast to Póvoa de Varzím and take this bus:
http://transdev.pt/fotos/horarios/af_povoavarzim-balasar_a3_1609_1475486529.jpg to Rates.
It starts at the Bus Station in Póvoa de Varzím. Rates > Barcelos 17 km; Barcelos > Casa Fernanda 21 km.

 

[whiteduke]

The place Lugar do Corgo is only the name of the house of Fernanda and Jacinto.
The place is called Vitorino dos Piães.
You can take the train from Barcelos to Baroselas and walk from there in the direction of Balugães. There you find the yellow waymarkers on the central route to Santiago.
Ftom the station to Casa da Fernanda is about 7 kms walk .
There is bus from Balugães to Ponte de Lima the busstop is in the hamlet Outeiro and from there it is 100 meters walk to Fernanda.
I do not know the itinarary of the bus and at the many times I have been at their house I never have seen a bus passing but know the busstop as a landmark to turn of the main road to get to casa Fernanda

I thank you for your reply. I'm still a bit confused on what route I shall eventually take as it's not yet very clear in my mind. All I know is that I'm starting from Matosinhos and I have 12 days, trying not to exceed 20-25 km a day

 

[auburnfive]

The walk from Vila do Code to Barcelos is a little longer than 25 km but it is not a difficult walk, very level. We did the same route last year, (stopping at Fernandas) in 12 days. All of the other days were around 20k. I can send our daily stops if t is helpful.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Matoshinos, Vila do Conde-Rates-Barcelos-Casa Fernanda.

No need for a bus, nor longer days than what you have planned.

 

[whiteduke]

The walk from Vila do Code to Barcelos is a little longer than 25 km but it is not a difficult walk, very level. We did the same route last year, (stopping at Fernandas) in 12 days. All of the other days were around 20k. I can send our daily stops if t is helpful.

I would love that. Thanks a million

 

[whiteduke]

I was planning to do Matosinhos - Vila de conde - rates-barcelos-Casa Fernanda-Ponte de Lima-Rubaes-Valenca-O porrinho-Redondela-Pontevedra-Caldas de Reis-Pedron-Santiago. This makes 13 days and I only have 12 so I have to or increase km or jump a stage.

 

[katie@camino]

The walk from Vila do Code to Barcelos is a little longer than 25 km but it is not a difficult walk, very level. We did the same route last year, (stopping at Fernandas) in 12 days. All of the other days were around 20k. I can send our daily stops if t is helpful.

Would you mind sharing with me also?

 

[JoAnn Reyes]

The walk from Vila do Code to Barcelos is a little longer than 25 km but it is not a difficult walk, very level. We did the same route last year, (stopping at Fernandas) in 12 days. All of the other days were around 20k. I can send our daily stops if t is helpful.

I would like to receive a copy of your daily stops!
joannreyes@yahoo.com