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The Camino Portugues
From Lisbon and Porto to Santiago - Central, Coastal and Spiritual Caminos
ISBN
9781786311962
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4 Sept 2023
Edition
Second
Pages
336
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.85cm
Weight
400g
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The Portuguese Way (Camino Portugues) is a 620km long-distance route from Portugal's capital Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. This guide splits the route into 25 stages, with two coastal options, and takes in historic and religious sites and stunning scenery. With information on preparation, planning and accommodation.
Seasons
April to October, although summer can be very hot especially in the south between Lisbon and Porto. Winter is usually wet with limited accommodation options so call ahead for reservations.Centres
Lisbon, Tomar, Coimbra, Porto, Vila do Conde, Barcelos, Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, Valenca, Tui, Pontevedra, Padron, Santiago de CompostelaDifficulty
Although a straightforward journey, at over 600km the Portugués Camino is a long walk requiring good general fitness. No specialist equipment is requiredMust See
Four UNESCO World Heritage areas: Knights Templar Castle in Tomar, Coimbra University, and the old towns of Porto and Santiago. Roman roads, Roman Ruins of Conimbriga, ancient bridges, iron-age settlements, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Manueline and Baroque-style churches.ISBN
9781786311962
Availability
Published
Published
4 Sept 2023
Edition
Second
Pages
336
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.85cm
Weight
400g
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Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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A guidebook to walking the Camino Portugués pilgrimage route through Portugal, from Lisbon, Porto or Tui to Santiago de Compostela. Covering 620km (385 miles), this popular alternative to the Camino Francés – and the second most-travelled pilgrim route to Santiago – can be walked in around 1 month and is suitable for reasonably fit walkers.
The route is described south to north in 25 stages, each between 16 and 34km (10–21 miles) in length. The Central Camino, the Coastal Camino (between Porto and Redondela) and the Spiritual Variant (from Pontevedra to Padrón), plus link routes, are all described. Along the way the route passes historic and religious sites, including four UNESCO World Heritage areas: the Knights Templar Castle at Tomar, Portugal’s oldest university at Coimbra, and the old towns of Porto and Santiago de Compostela, where the pilgrimage culminates at the cathedral. Santiago has been a place of pilgrimage since 1211.
- 1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale urban maps for key locations
- Step-by-step route description with GPX files available to download
- Advice on planning, preparation, pilgrim passports and equipment
- Comprehensive information on facilities, food and pilgrim lodgings
- Facilities tables showing availability of accommodation, food, supermarkets, ATMs and pharmacies
- Glossary of useful terms
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Table of Contents
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Map key
Route summary tablesIntroduction
St James and the beginnings of Santiago de Compostela
Portuguese history and the Camino
Choosing your Camino
Essential pilgrim information
Getting there and getting away
When to go
Accommodation
Food and drink
Useful information
Language
Preparation and training
What to take
Waymarking and GPS
Using this guide
Leave no traceCentral Camino
Stage 1 Lisbon to Alpriate
Stage 2 Alpriate to Vila Franca de Xira
Stage 3 Vila Franca de Xira to Azambuja
Stage 4 Azambuja to Santarém
Stage 5 Santarém to Golegã
Stage 6 Golegã to Tomar
Stage 7 Tomar to Alvaiázere
Stage 8 Alvaiázere to Rabaçal
Stage 9 Rabaçal to Coimbra
Stage 10 Coimbra to Sernadelo
Stage 11 Sernadelo to Águeda
Stage 12 Águeda to Albergaria-a-Velha
Stage 13 Albergaria-a-Velha to São João da Madeira
Stage 14 São João da Madeira to Grijó
Stage 15 Grijó to Porto
Stage 16 Porto to Vairão
Stage 17 Vairão to Barcelos
Stage 18 Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
Stage 19 Ponte de Lima to Rubiães
Stage 20 Rubiães to Tui
Stage 21 Tui to Mos
Stage 22 Mos to Pontevedra
Stage 23 Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
Stage 24 Caldas de Reis to Padrón
Stage 25 Padrón to Santiago de CompostelaCoastal Camino
Stage 1 Porto to Vila do Conde
Stage 1A Porto to Vila do Conde (via the Senda Litoral)
Stage 2 Vila do Conde to Esposende
Stage 3 Esposende to Viana do Castelo
Stage 4 Viana do Castelo to Caminha
Stage 5 Caminha to Mougás
Stage 6 Mougás to A Ramallosa
Stage 7 A Ramallosa to Vigo
Stage 8 Vigo to Redondela
Stages 9–12 See Central Camino Stages 22–25Link routes
Link route 1 Vila do Conde to São Pedro de Rates
Link route 2 São Pedro de Rates to Esposende
Link route 3 Caminha to TuiSpiritual Variant
Stage 1 Pontevedra to Armenteira
Stage 2 Armenteira to Vilanova de Arousa
Stage 3 Vilanova de Arousa to PadrónAppendix A Facilities tables
Appendix B Glossary
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Further reading
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By Kat Davis
Originally from Melbourne, after graduating from university, Kat moved to Japan. Working as an adventure tour guide in Japan helped Kat develop her skills to seek out the local hotspots and also develop a love for hiking. 'A wise man climbs Mt Fuji, a fool climbs it twice' is a popular Japanese saying, so Kat climbed it 7 times. From Japan to Canada to London, she quit her office job in 2013 to walk the Camino de Santiago and has never looked back. She completed seven Caminos and walked over 10,000km in Spain, Portugal, England, Italy, Japan and America, including the 4240km Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Sadly Kat's life was cut short in early 2020. She is fondly remembered for her meticulous work, inspiration and energy.
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