• ⚠️ Emergency contact in Spain - Dial 112 and AlertCops app. More on this here.
  • Remove ads on the forum by becoming a donating member. More here.
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

The Nuts and Bolts of walking the Camino Portugues

Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
Thank you Mel!good job.... Very helpful information.....the portugese way is the next one that I plan to do it seems like a really nice way to walk and can't wait to be back on the way!!!!
 
Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
Thanks for posting, very helpful indeed! Buen Camino, SY
 
More 2024 Camino Guides available
The 2024 Camino guides will be coming out little by little. Here is a collection of the ones that are out so far.
Thank you, excellent information.
One problem with the Coastal route(s) is that they seem to be variable and thus the marking possibly confusing: the Senda Litoral, the da Costa (via Vigo) the da Costa (via Valenca). Open Street Maps (OSM) now has the Costa route via Vigo as the 'official' route and I have produced a gpx file for that route in order not to get lost when I walk it later this month. The Litoral is the longest as it hugs the coast line much more closely. To each his own of course
 

Hmmm - yes, there are a number of different paths on the Coastal route but they are quite separate and therefore not too confusing. I guess it depends how strict you want to be in sticking to one only rather than being a bit flexible. Whichever you choose , you will enjoy some lovely scenery. Bom Caminho..
 
Let us pick up your suitcase once you arrive in Europe....
...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
This is great! My son and I are doing the Camino Portuguese in 10 days so this is great information. Will definitely bookmark it . Just one question - I am still deciding between hiking boots and shoes. Which would you recommend for the Camino Portuguese? I had boots for the Camino Frances but the Portuguese seems a bit easier... Thanks!
 
Mary Crnkovic Pilas said:
Just one question - I am still deciding between hiking boots and shoes. Which would you recommend for the Camino Portuguese? I had boots for the Camino Frances but the Portuguese seems a bit easier... Thanks!
Click to expand...

Ah, the great debate of the Portuguese route. You will be walking on a lot of rough cut granite paving stones. Someone on this forum referred to them as blister massage. I met a pilgrim who started from Lisbon in nearly new trail shoes and had holes in her soles by the time she reached Santiago.

If your boots or shoes are worn and you're trying to squeeze one last walk out of them, your feet will likely be very uncomfortable on this Camino.
 
Thank you! Will still think about it a bit before I decide. I have really sturdy Mammot leather hiking boots that I wore on the Camino for the first time last year and they're still holding up pretty well, and relatively new Merill hiking shoes
 
Camino wristwatch
Perfect memento/gift in a presentation box. Engraving available, 25 character max.
Very good descriptions Mel! Much useful information. John Brierly was walking the Camino Portuguese in April this year so hopefully he will update his guidebook significantly for next year. The paint war your described outside Porriño was interesting. Rule of thumb - go left if you see this and want the streamside walk or go straight ahead if you want to walk through the city:
 
I have just walked the pw,i would recommend Merrill open walking sandals,take compeed plasters and put Vaseline between toes before setting off each day best regards mike m.
 
Camino Preparation Guide
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
Sorry for the late reply - I have been travelling again. I wore boots as I like the feel on my feet. I hope you have been able to pick something suitable.
Mel
 
Stripey Socks said:
Sorry for the late reply - I have been travelling again. I wore boots as I like the feel on my feet. I hope you have been able to pick something suitable.
Mel
Click to expand...
Hi Stripey socks,

Sorry to get back to you so late, I recently came back from the Camino Portugues and haven't checked out the forum in a while. Thanks again for the advice. I wore hiking shoes in the end and found them to be quite good, especially in the hot weather. Next year I plan to do the Norte and will soon start wearing in my hiking boots
 
Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.

Welcome home Mary. I hope you had a wonderful walk and it was blister free.
Footwear is such a personal thing - you just need to to go with what works for you and ignore the rest!
I remember being amazed at people walking the Frances in sandals and lightweight sneakers but if it works for them, who am I to argue??

The Norte is also on the top of my camino list but unfortunately not for a couple of years yet. It is so frustrating when all I want to do is to pull the backpack on and the boots and head out the door!
Enjoy it all
Mel
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest Camino Photo

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Most read last week in this forum

Similar threads

Food on the Portuguese Coastal Camino
Replies
9
Views
2K
Parksville
Why walk the Portuguese Coastal Camino?
Replies
14
Views
2K
Raulvamir
R
Sauna on the way
Replies
5
Views
2K
Zsusci
Z
U
Camino Portugues + Finisterre/ Muxia in 2 weeks advice
Replies
14
Views
2K
Frankybaby66
T
changing paths
Replies
19
Views
2K
lt56ny
Menu
Log in
Register