![]() Once in Porto, pilgrims headed to Church of São Martinho de Cedofeita (c. This wicket provided a link between Fonte Taurina Street to the wharf, where boats anchored in the Douro. The ruins from the 14th century city walls still exist including the Postigo do Carvão, the charcoal wicket gate. The most notable of the bridges in Porto is Dom Luís I Bridge (1888) replacing the Ponte das Barcas (1842), the barges bridge. Using Roman roads, pilgrims headed to Coimbra and had to reach Porto before night fell, as the gates of the city closed. Lisbon to Porto Arrival of Queen Elizabeth of Portugal in Santiago de Compostela, after finishing the Portuguese Way around 1325, after the death of her husband, Denis of Portugal.įrom Lisbon, the starting point is Lisbon Cathedral, passing the Thermal Hospital of Caldas da Rainha (1485) and heading to the Alcobaça Monastery (1252), which was an albergue (hostel) for medieval pilgrims who could only stay there for a single night. ![]() It is growing in popularity, and 81,000 walked the Portuguese way in 2018. Roughly 30,000 pilgrims per year walk this path. In the contemporary period, most pilgrims are foreigners, and of the total number reaching Galicia between January 1 and October 6, 2017, only 4.27% were Portuguese. The way from Porto was historically used by the local populations and by those who arrived in the local ports. The Portuguese way is 260 km long starting in Porto or 610 km long starting in Lisbon. ![]() The Portuguese way is the second most popular route after the French Way and the Portuguese coastal way is the seventh most popular route in Galicia, with 19.9% and 4.41%, respectively. From Porto, along the Douro River, pilgrims travel north crossing the five main rivers-the Ave, Cávado, Neiva, Lima and Minho-before entering Spain and passing through Pontevedra on the way to Santiago de Compostela. The Portuguese Way ( Portuguese: Caminho Português, Spanish: Camino Portugués) is the name of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes starting in Portugal. Porto is a much more popular starting point and probably a better fit for most people’s schedules.Map of routes from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in GaliciaĢ60 kilometres (160 mi) from Porto / 620 kilometres (390 mi) from Lisbon approximately While the central route has its moments, I think the beaches and oceans on the coastal route are prettier overall, less crowded and very few pilgrims have the time or desire to start way back in Lisbon. The central route ends at the cathedral in Santiago-the traditional end of the pilgrimage-while the coastal route continues on to the ‘end of the world’ at Fisterra then on to Muxía.įor those planning to do a real-life journey on the Portuguese Way, I’d suggest the coastal route. Both trails go through Porto, but the central route begins in Lisbon-over 200 miles (320 km) away from Porto while the coastal begins right there in Porto. The biggest difference between the two is perhaps their starting points. So she’ll show up on both routes, but she shows up much more often on the coastal route. Amanda joined me for the coastal route so you’ll see photos of her much more often on that route, but she did ditch it near the end and stayed on the central route for two stages. The coastal route will have more ocean and beach views, while the central route more often has you walking through farms and forests. It wasn’t until a month into my journey that I decided to do them both to make sure I missed nothing! ![]() In fact, I had so much trouble trying to decide which route I wanted to hike, I wound up doing them both! When I flew out to Lisbon, it was my intention to only walk the trail once. If you’ve decided to virtually walk the Portuguese Way, you’ll likely be trying to decide whether to do the coastal or central route-or both. James’s final resting place in Santiago.Īlthough a pilgrimage route, the trail is open for people of all faiths and from around the world. You’ll walk pass ancient forts, cross over medieval bridges and follow in the footsteps of countless thousands of pilgrims who traveled before you on their way to St. The route passes through multitudes of small villages and towns and through farms, forests and the countryside. This route, the central route, begins in Lisbon, the beautiful capital of Portugal and home to several UNESCO sites. We’ve listed two different Portuguese routes on Walking 4 Fun, the other being the coastal route from Porto to Santiago (and beyond). Many pilgrim paths lead to Santiago de Compostela, but the Portuguese Way is among one of the most popular alternative options for getting away from the increasingly crowded Camino Francés.
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