Is Combarro worth a detour

[Ajrk]

Hi I am heading off next week to do the Camino Portuguese a mixture of costal and interior My question is I have a spare day in Pontevedra and wonder is it worth a detour to Combarro For the day I do not wish at this stage to do the Variante Espiritual but watching a video on the Variante it looked beautiful any advice would be welcome

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

Hi I am heading off next week to do the Camino Portuguese a mixture of costal and interior My question is I have a spare day in Pontevedra and wonder is it worth a detour to Combarro For the day I do not wish at this stage to do the Variante Espiritual but watching a video on the Variante it looked beautiful any advice would be welcome

In my opinion, tourist trap with very little to see

 

[Ajrk]

Thank you for your reply that's the sort of stuff I wanted to find out

 

[chrisje]

In my opinion, tourist trap with very little to see

We walked the coastal route and the Espiritual in June. Combarro is a lovely town, very touristic. The Espiritual is very beautiful. We followed also the route del Piedra de Agua. It's worth to do it !!

 

[Ajrk]

Thank you for your input

 

[Lisa Erickson]

Hi I am heading off next week to do the Camino Portuguese a mixture of costal and interior My question is I have a spare day in Pontevedra and wonder is it worth a detour to Combarro For the day I do not wish at this stage to do the Variante Espiritual but watching a video on the Variante it looked beautiful any advice would be welcome

Greetings Ajrk!
I am to arrive in Portugal on Wednesday, the 13th. (from the Midwest in USA). I plan to stay in the Lisbon area until Sunday... doing some sightseeing before starting Camino. I will be staying at Poet's Hostel. Lmk if you plan to do any specific sightseeing & when you are actually planning to start your trek. It's always nice knowing a fellow pilgrim or two before arriving! I just finished the Frances Camino in July, and am very much looking forward to walking the Portuguese route!

Buen Camino!
Lisa

 

[Ajrk]

Hi Lisa
As I write this I am about to head to Dublin airport for my flight to Porto as that's where I start my Journey. Like yourself I completed the Frances but mine was Last April/ May and loved it so all excited to be starting out again although this time a much shorter route due to Time constraints You will Love Lisbon. I will be about two weeks ahead of you but let me know how you are getting on
Buen Camino
Alan

 

[Lisa Erickson]

Safe travels, Alan. I hope that your trip is off to a fantastic start. A Buen Camino to you as well.

ENJOY!!