Sunday, September 16, 2018

Camino Portugués, Real de Invierno, de Finisterre, Inglés


Camino Portugués (the Portuguese Way) is the pilgrimage way to the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, starting from Lisboa in Portugal. From Porto the Camino split into the coastal route and the central route, later joining in Redondela in Spain. The Camino again splits after Pontevedra, where the pilgrims has the choice of walking the spiritual variant, joining the central route in Pontecesures. This route also has the option of doing the translatio route by boat from Vilanova de Arousa, instead of walking.

Camino Real de Invierno (the Winter Way) is an alternative route to the Camino Frances (the French Way), starting from Ponferrada. This was the route some pilgrims used to go during the harsh times of winter to evade the hard climb over O Cebreiro. This route joins the Via de la Plata (the Silver Way) in A Laxe.

Camino de Finisterre (the End of the World Way) is an extension route to the Camino de Santiago (all routes in short) that allows the pilgrims to walk to Finisterre, which are associated with the myth of St. James. There is also an additional route going to Muxía.

Camino Inglés (the English Way) is a shorter pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, going either from Ferrol (the most popular option) or A Coruña (less popular, not eligible for the Compostela). This was the route British pilgrims were using after crossing the sea.

In the fall of 2018 I went to Portugal and Spain to walk those four Caminos, here you will find my tale:

 Camino Portugués

Day   1 (18.09):Lisboa - Alpriate
Day   2 (19.09):Alpriate - Azambuja
Day   3 (20.09):Azambuja - Santarém
Day   4 (21.09):Santarém - Golegã
Day   5 (22.09):Golegã - Tomar
Day   6 (23.09):Tomar - Alvaiázere
Day   7 (24.09):Alvaiázere - Rabaçal
Day   7 (24.09):Castelo de Germanelo
Day   8 (25.09):Rabaçal - Coimbra
Day   9 (26.09):Coimbra - Sernadelo
Day 10 (27.09):Sernadelo - Águeda
Day 13 (30.09):Grijó - Porto
Day 14 (01.10):Porto
Day 15 (02.10):Porto - Vila do Conde
Day 16 (03.10):Vila do Conde - Esposende
Day 19 (06.10):Praia do Muiño - Mougás
Day 20 (07.10):Mougás - A Ramallosa
Day 21 (08.10):A Ramallosa - Vigo
Day 22 (09.10):Vigo - Pontevedra
Day 23 (10.10):Pontevedra - Armenteira
Day 27 (14.10):Santiago de Compostela


 Camino Real de Invierno

Day 28 (15.10):Ponferrada
Day 29 (16.10):Ponferrada - Las Medulas
Day 29 (16.10):Las Medulas
Day 34 (21.10):Chantada - Rodeiro
Day 35 (22.10):Rodeiro - A Laxe
Day 36 (23.10):A Laxe - Ponte Ulla


 Camino de Finisterre

Day 38 (25.10):Muxía - Capo Finisterre
Day 39 (26.10):Finisterre - Olveiroa
Day 40 (27.10):Olveiroa - Negreira


 Camino Inglés

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