Where to after Santiago?

[JanMary]

I'm planning to walk from Porto to Santiago later this month. I will have a week or so spare at the end - not really wanting to go to Finisterre and Muxia and wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a few spare days. I'm actually wondering about walking some of the way back towards Porto, maybe taking a different route? Any thoughts much appreciated!

 

[Waka]

You could always go to Ferrol and walk the Ingles.

 

[Scott...O]

Or you could start around Coimbra instead of Porto...

 

[Mark Di Marzio]

In my humble opinion I reckon that you should just do your first walk to Santiago first . Focus on that .. then the next bit will come to you at the right time . Or else you will be getting ahead of yourself . Focus on one thing at a time is my recommendation .I did the pilgrimage from Porto to Santiago last October (2017) . I then spent a few days in Santiago . Then decided to walk to Finesterre .

 

[alaskadiver]

My husband and I spent about a week after the Camino in a very nice apartment on the Coast just chilling out and laying on the beach (no walking). There are many pretty towns along the Galician coast where you can do this. But you would need to book ahead if you want something like what we did (Airbnb).

 

[mspath]

I'm planning to walk from Porto to Santiago later this month. I will have a week or so spare at the end - not really wanting to go to Finisterre and Muxia and wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a few spare days. I'm actually wondering about walking some of the way back towards Porto, maybe taking a different route? Any thoughts much appreciated! [/QUOTE ]

You could obtain your Compostella when you arrive in Santiago and finish the CF. Next you might walk south from SdC following the Camino Portuguese upto the old Spanish/Portuguese border at Tui/Valenca.

In December 2011 after finishing the Camino Frances I continued to Finisterre, per usual, and then walked to the Portuguese border at Tui/Valenca de Minho. This involved going " backward " along the Camino Portuguese from Santiago. To go backward is more complicated than you might think; since then the path was hardly well marked, searching for the famous yellow arrows pointing opposite my direction wasn't easy. Viewed backwards the arrows resembled anchors. Thus it all was a bit of a treasure hunt!

Although the weather was cold and very WET the Galician albergues were great and generally well heated; often I was the only pilgrim. There was no problem using the same Credential as on the CF. I particularly enjoyed walking across the river Minho from Tui on the 19th century bridge designed by Eiffel of Parisian tower fame to Valenca de Minho and its Vauban fortress.

Bom Caminho!

 

[trecile]

I had a great three days in A Coruña. It was a great place to "de Camino" as there is a wonderful walking path along the coast surrounding the city, beautiful beaches, and great restaurants.

 

[Mark Di Marzio]

I had a great three days in A Coruña. It was a great place to "de Camino" as there is a wonderful walking path along the coast surrounding the city, beautiful beaches, and great restaurants.

That sounds fantastic ! I like the word 'de-Camino ' too .. it's pretty important to de-brief I reckon -just to relax and absorb things and let the body and mind relax a bit a few days before heading back home .