Starting Info From Lisbon

[lessonslearnedabroad]

Hey folks,

When I did the Camino in 2015 we were given a walking outline (distances, terrain) as well as a list of albergues for the Camino Frances in SJPP. I am looking into the Camino Portugues for 2016 – is any of this information available upon arrival in Lisbon, or should I snag a guidebook before I go?

Thanks, and buen camino!

 

[Scott Sweeney]

Please take a light weight florescent vest, the Portuguese way has many miles of road walking and drivers are not kind.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Hola - download the excellent guides to this route from the resources section of the forum!

 

[peregrina2000]

As John says, there are several good documents here on the forum: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/categories/camino-portugues.40/

And I would also recommend that you take a look at the Via Lusitana's web page for the most up to date listing of accommodations. The Via Lusitana is a Lisbon-based Caminho group that has been the primary mover behind the improvement in markings, accommodation, etc on the Caminho south of Porto.

http://www.vialusitana.org/caminho-portugues/albergues/

John Brierley has a guidebook in English, but I have walked from Lisbon and had no trouble without it. Bom caminho, Laurie