shorter stages from Lisbon

[Esther Perkins]

Hi all I was trying to find and download the pdf of the shorter stages out of Lisbon. Also would like to know of any pack transport avsilable.

 

[Former member 22438]

There are some options.
You can read back on this forum till somewhere in july 2014 where our forummember Amorfati1 aswell as myself posted our experiences.

You can read back to posts of forummember and hostalowner Santarem hostal .
Mario created a network of albergues on the Lisbon to Porto leg together with some other cooperative hostal owners with pick up service.

You can have a look on the maps of the John Brierley guide and you'll see that there are railwaystations on the longer trails after about 10 kms at certain long day hikes. So you could take the train or sometimes a bus or taxi and reduce a daily walk till about 20 km if that is your goal.

 

[Former member 22438]

about your question of pack transport. They only offer packtransport on thePorto to Santiago leg.

 

[Magwood]

Hello Esther. I posted a link to this document written by forum member Laurie Reynolds on the resources section of my blog, http://magwood.me/camino-resources/ but you could also find it by searching this forum. I used the 'pick and drop' service on one stage which was very welcome on a scorching hot day.

I also posted to my blog each day live from the CP starting in Lisbon. You might find some helpful information about accommodation. There are also links to other blogs on my resources page.

Bom caminho!

 

[Stephen Nicholls]

Hi Esther!
My Lisbon to Porto and Porto to SdC camino diaries can be downloaded from my web site.
Make sure you aim to stay a night with Mario the hospitalero in Santarem.
If you find some stages slightly long, DO NOT feel that taking a short bus or taxi ride is "cheating". In medieval times, can you imagine a pilgrim being passed by a farmer with a horse and cart and declining a lift?!?
Relax ... enjoy your camino ... and it will be totally memorable

 

[Former member 22438]

Hi Esther!
My Lisbon to Porto and Porto to SdC camino diaries can be downloaded from my web site.
Make sure you aim to stay a night with Mario the hospitalero in Santarem.
If you find some stages slightly long, DO NOT feel that taking a short bus or taxi ride is "cheating". In medieval times, can you imagine a pilgrim being passed by a farmer with a horse and cart and declining a lift?!?
Relax ... enjoy your camino ... and it will be totally memorable

Did you walk your caminho in medieval times Stephen ?
Xacobeo Matamoros ( what an actual name these times!) is watching you but I presume sometimes he does "forty winks" and in the meantime you take the train or bus

 

[Former member 22438]

Hello Esther. I posted a link to this document written by forum member Laurie Reynolds on the resources section of my blog, http://magwood.me/camino-resources/ but you could also find it by searching this forum. I used the 'pick and drop' service on one stage which was very welcome on a scorching hot day.

I also posted to my blog each day live from the CP starting in Lisbon. You might find some helpful information about accommodation. There are also links to other blogs on my resources page.

Bom caminho!

Esther, On Maggie's blog you can see the full stages Maggie walked Great blog well documented but I think you meant that you like to walk shorter stages per day f.ex. 20 kms a day .
Than you have to find alternatives f.ex taking public transport.
Or find places to stay somewhere in between if possible.
There changed a lot since we walked in 2013. As being said also by my good friend Stephen Nicolls and myself , ask Mario of the Santarèm hostal because he has a well organised solution. Eventually send Mario a pm and ask for it. I can imagine you have to make a plan on beforehand how long your caminho will take.
We pensionado's did not bother. We had an open flight ticket so if the caminho should last one or two months did not matter.

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi, Esther,
The direct link to the document in the resources section of the forum is here:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/short-stages-from-lisbon-to-porto.133/

I would contact Mario in Santarem Hostel (Santaremhostel@sapo.pt) to find out about pack transport options in the southern part of this caminho. I know that there is a group of hostel owners between Lisbon and Porto who work together to coordinate pick up and drop off, and I don't know about pack transport. Mario speaks excellent English and is very helpful.

And if you or anyone else uses the document, updates are most appreciated! Otherwise the document falls quickly out of date. Thanks, bom caminho, Laurie

 

[Stephen Nicholls]

Did you walk your caminho in medieval times Stephen ?
Xacobeo Matamoros ( what an actual name these times!) is watching you but I presume sometimes he does "forty winks" and in the meantime you take the train or bus

..... or thumb a lift .... or take a camel .... or even a taxi
As you know, Albertinho, I walked the Portuguese in the year 947 .... you must remember - we met up for a mulled mead!
So sorry our paths won't cross this year, as I'm only walking to Logrono.
Buen camino, amigo y gracias por amistad.

 

[Diogo92]

..... or thumb a lift .... or take a camel .... or even a taxi
As you know, Albertinho, I walked the Portuguese in the year 947 .... you must remember - we met up for a mulled mead!
So sorry our paths won't cross this year, as I'm only walking to Logrono.
Buen camino, amigo y gracias por amistad.

947. That it's a great harvest of wine

 

[santaremhostel]

947. That it's a great harvest of wine

And available@SantaremHostel

 

[santaremhostel]

Hi Esther,
I believe you have by now a lot of tips regarding the short stages from Lisbon.
If you need any particular information or a special request, contact us here or email to santaremhostel@sapo.pt
Bom Caminho
Mario

 

[Former member 22438]

947. That it's a great harvest of wine

And available@SantaremHostel

vamos tomar umas copas juntos Mario !