Coastal route - starting in Porto on July 3rd, 2015

[Irneska]

Is there anyone who is going to walk the coastal route starting around July 3rd?
I am planning to leave Porto (Matosinhos) on Friday and walk along the ocean
(Portugal side) Porto - Matosinhos - Vila do Conde - Pavoa da Varzim - Rio Alto - Esposende - Marinhas - Viana do Castelo - Caminha - Valencia -
(Spanish side) - Tui - Redondela - Pontevedra - Portela - O Pino - Padron - Teo - Santiago de Compostella.

I know that there are not so many people walking this route, this is also the reason why I hae choosen this one, but it would be to know (and maybe meet) some of you, walking this lonely route!

Bom caminho!

Elizabeth

 

[Kiwi-family]

May I recommend the monastery at Herbon instead of Padron? It is absolutely amazing!!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Is there anyone who is going to walk the coastal route starting around July 3rd?
I am planning to leave Porto (Matosinhos) on Friday and walk along the ocean
(Portugal side) Porto - Matosinhos - Vila do Conde - Pavoa da Varzim - Rio Alto - Esposende - Marinhas - Viana do Castelo - Caminha - Valencia -
(Spanish side) - Tui - Redondela - Pontevedra - Portela - O Pino - Padron - Teo - Santiago de Compostella.

I know that there are not so many people walking this route, this is also the reason why I hae choosen this one, but it would be to know (and maybe meet) some of you, walking this lonely route!

Bom caminho!

Elizabeth

Hello Elizabeth and welcome, sorry not this year but my wife and I will walk it next year. But I wish you a great time and a Bom Caminho, Peter.

 

[19SY69]

Hi Elizabeth,
Welcome
I will be starting from Porto on Tuesday morning, than Matosinhos, Póvoa de Varzim, Esposende, Viana do Castelo, A Guarda, Mougás, A Ramallosa, Vigo, Redondela, Pontevedra, Armenteira, Villanova de Arousa, Pontecesures, Santiago.
Boom Caminho, Suzan

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

Hi Elizabeth and Susan,

As Albertinho points out why not continue along the coast? It won't be that lonely for you although you might not see that many pilgrims you will pass alot of friendly people and communities...! These videos summarise the route nicely for you :

 

[19SY69]

Hi Elizabeth and Susan,

As Albertinho points out why not continue along the coast? It won't be that lonely for you although you might not see that many pilgrims you will pass alot of friendly people and communities...! These videos summarise the route nicely for you :

I am following the coast

 

[Irneska]

May I recommend the monastery at Herbon instead of Padron? It is absolutely amazing!!

Dear Kiwi-family!

Thank you for this advice - I put it on my list and will definitely think about going through Herbon.

 

[Irneska]

Elisabeth. Welcome on the forum
Read a little bit back on this forum. The last few weeks there is published a lot about the coastal route. I placed some vids among others the variante espiritual from Pontevedra and a blog of our recent caminho along the coast.

If you want to walk the real coastal you should cross the Minho river in Caminha and head for A Guarda , Oia, Baiona and Vigo to Redondela. In Pontevedra the variante espiritual to Vila Nova de Arousa and take the boat to Padrón. Very beautiful.

Dear Albertinho!
yes I am going through all the posts about the coast route in this forum. They are amazingly helpful.
My original plan was to go from Caminha to A Guarda, but considering the fact that after couple days of "not meeting" enough pilgrims I will get a bit lonely. I think I will decide it on the way, and keep the option open. For me it is definitely worth to keep on going along the ocean, but afraid of getting to lonely
Thanks, though!

 

[Irneska]

I am following the coast

Dear 19SY69!
Which day are you leaving? are you walking alone?
Maybe we see us on the way?!

Bom caminho!

 

[19SY69]

Dear 19SY69!
Which day are you leaving? are you walking alone?
Maybe we see us on the way?!

Bom caminho!

I will start walking tuesday the 7th. A friend of my will walk with me, but she's not sure if she will be walking all the way to Santiago. If you think you will be feeling lonely, you're always welcome to join or meet somewhere on the way!

 

[taga_cebu]

Hello everyone. It's my first time to post here but I have been 'researching'...sifting through the forum for the last 2 weeks, and gravitated here since I have planned to do the Camino Portugués on the last week of November to first week December. Just booked my ticket this afternoon for a 30-hour air travel (jet-lag challenge).

I will land in Porto , stay for a day, then take the train to Viano do Castelo and stay overnight , sightsee , before I start my walk. Similar to the previous poster, I plan to walk til Caminha on the first day, then proceed to Valença or Tui the next day, with the succeeding days following the typical Interior route. My reason for this hybrid approach is that I reckon 'coastal overload' might overwhelm a First-time Camino walker like me, and I do like to engage and meet other pilgrims along the way. Plus I reckon the wind of the coast might be colder around that time.

Passing off the chance to see the wonderful coastline from A Guarda to Vigo during that time (hopefully I could do them in the years to come), would anybody care to comment on the route from Caminha to Tui, if albergues would be open November-December, and any foreseeable challenges?

Your inputs would be very much appreciated. Bom Caminho!

 

[mspath]

Welcome to the Forum! You must be so excited now as you plan your late autumn camino! Once you arrive in Spain at Tui all the Xunta albergues going up to Santiago should be open; generally they rarely close and are a great bargain at 6 euros a night. Walking into Tui from Valenca do Minho across the 19th century International bridge attributed to Eiffel is a wonderful experience especially at dusk when the lights are lit.

Happy preparation and Bom caminho!

 

[taga_cebu]

Thank you very much, mspath. Starting my conditioning and logistical preparations. Wish me luck and Bom Caminho!

 

[Utgaard]

would anybody care to comment on the route from Caminha to Tui, if albergues would be open November-December, and any foreseeable challenges?

The route is well signed from Caminha to Valenca. If you want a shorter day there is an albergue in Vila Nova de Cerveira, but I don't know when it is opened. I walked Caminha to Valenca in one day, but would stop at VNdC if I did it again.

 

[Kittymitty]

I'm in Coimbra at the moment and making my way to Porto also doing the Caminho alone. I'm planning on spending a number of days in Porto. I was thinking about leaving Porto on the 7th, if you're flexible with dates we may be able to walk together.

 

[19SY69]

I'm in Coimbra at the moment and making my way to Porto also doing the Caminho alone. I'm planning on spending a number of days in Porto. I was thinking about leaving Porto on the 7th, if you're flexible with dates we may be able to walk together.

Will you also be walking the coastal?