After walking the Central Route of the Camino Portugues in April 2022 I was keen to get back to Portugal and walk again, this time on the Coastal Route. When planning and preparing for my first Camino I’d devoured everything I could get my hands on – I read books and blogs, joined Facebook groups, […]
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This was it – day fourteen on the Camino Portugués and the day I would finally reach Santiago de Compostela, after around 170 miles (270 kms) of walking, one short boat ride, and only one tiny blister! Day Fourteen: Cruces to Santiago de CompostelaDate: Wednesday 4 May 2022Start Point: Camiño da VieiraEnd Point: Plaza del
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Day thirteen on the Camino Portugués took me from Vilanova de Arousa to Cruces, a grand total of 25.40 miles (40.87 kms)! However, much as I love a good walk, a big chunk of that distance (17.04 miles or 27.42 kms to be precise) was by boat so today was actually my shortest day of
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Day twelve on the Camino Portugués continued on the Spiritual Variant and took me from Armenteira to Vilanova de Arousa and, after the long uphill trek from Combarro yesterday, I was glad that today was mostly downhill to the sea. Day Twelve: Armenteira to Vilanova de ArousaDate: Monday 2 May 2022Start Point: Carballo de Prado
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Walking the Caminito del Rey near Malaga should be on any Andalucian bucket list. Once regarded as one of the most dangerous hikes in the world, the Caminito del Rey underwent repairs between 2009 and 2015 and is now a dramatic walk through towering gorges with walkways pinned against the sheer cliff faces. It can
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Calderon Hondo is one of eight volcanoes in Fuerteventura’s rugged north. Formed over 50,000 years ago, the eruptions not only shaped Fuerteventura but also created Lobos Island and brought the north of Fuerteventura closer to Lanzarote. Calderon Hondo is 278 metres high with a crater that’s 70 metres deep, and climbing to the summit was
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Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands and is well known for its barren landscapes formed from volcanic activity thousands of years ago, the almost ever-present wind, and its stunning beaches. Fuerteventura also has a lot of goats – more than thirty different types in fact which, allegedly, outnumber the human population of
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Day eleven on the Camino Portugués took me from Pontevedra to Armenteira. Most pilgrims head to Caldas de Reis when they leave Pontevedra, but I’d decided to take a detour and walk the Variante Espiritual (Spiritual Variant) which would add an extra day to my journey but would give me the experience of a boat
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Day ten on the Camino Portugués between Redondela and Pontevedra was, on the whole, a delight – I covered 12.39 miles (19.94 kms) with some pretty steep hills, but the scenery made it all worthwhile. From the little I’ve seen so far, Galicia really is a beautiful part of Spain. Day Ten: Redondela to
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Day nine on the Camino Portugués was another short day at just 10.16 miles (16.35 kms) from O Porriño to Redondela. As with day six on the walk from Ponte de Lima to Rubiães there was a ridiculously steep hill to tackle although thankfully this time it was downhill all the way! Day Nine: O
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