If you’re trying to choose between the Camino Português Coastal Route and the more widely-known Central Camino Portugues, this article is for you. I’ve walked both of these routes north of Porto, starting with part of the Coastal Camino. Both have their plus points and I can’t say that IRead More →
Since hiking both of the two main Portuguese Camino de Santiago pilgrim routes between Porto and Santiago de Compostela, I have advised hundreds of people on their Camino itineraries. This article, as well as the other Camino related guides I’ve written, has helped thousands of hikers to plan their ownRead More →
The Central Portuguese Camino de Santiago is the most established route and the second most popular Camino route after the French Way. But is it the right one for you? Hopefully, this article will help you make that decision. As well as giving you information about the Central Portuguese CaminoRead More →
As well as walking both main routes of the Portuguese Camino north of Porto, including the Variante Espiritual, I’m happy to say that I’ve now walked to the “End of the World” on the Camino de Finisterre and Muxía, which starts in Santiago de Compostela. I’m becoming a bit ofRead More →
Having followed the Camino Português to Santiago de Compostela on the main route from Porto, I remained curious about the Camino Espiritual, which leaves the main trail just after Pontevedra and rejoins it in Pontecessures near Padrón. Now that I’ve done the Variante Espiritual, as it’s also known, or SalnésRead More →
As with the previous section of the central Portuguese Way of St. James, I’m covering the two days between Ponte de Lima and Valença in one blog post. This is partly because I’ve already written about the first of those days as it was the experience that sparked this wholeRead More →
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Exactly which clothes and equipment you need to pack for the Portuguese Camino de Santiago, or any other multi-day walk, will depend on things like the weather and your personal needs. The most important factor is whether you will be carrying it around with you all day or opt have yourRead More →
As a leisure activity, hiking in Portugal has become much more popular in the last few years. When I first moved here, it was mainly foreigners who went for long walks just for fun. Nowadays, there are more Portuguese hikers out and about and lots of visitors are keen toRead More →
