Connecting the Coastal and Central Routes on the Camino Portugués

[@justinlink928]

Such a wonderful Camino moment getting to wave to you as you were departing the youth hostel in Vila Nova de Cerveira! Was not expecting to see my KZbin mentor on my first Camino. My wife and I ended up loving Portugal so much we took this optional route to stay in Portugal just a little bit longer. Really happy to see you captured and posted a video of this moment in time. Haha it was fun to see some of the same rest stops highlighted along your trip as well.

[@clucarp]

You answered so many questions I had about connecting the two routes. I'm going next October (2025) starting in Porto and meeting friends in Tui to walk together to Santiago. Your video is a great help. Thanks

[@caminoforeveryone9169]

I decided to stay overnight in Valenca and walk to Tui the next morning. Evening in the fortress was amazing. All the stores close, the tourists go home and it is almost like you have the whole fort to yourself. Bulwark Hostel was lovely and we had the most beautiful sunset from the fortress walls. Walking through the tunnels of the fortress at dawn and crossing that bridge with the sun coming up was so beautiful. For those who walk shorter days, this is a good way to do it. Thanks for showing a different way to connect to the central from the coast. Hadn't thought about doing it like that.

[@cardswithcrystals6294]

This video made me happy! I am doing this route in April/may and I just may make these same stops. Thank you for sharing. 🩵

[@NadineWalks]

I'm so happy that this video might help in your planning when you walk this route! If you DO decide to take this connector route, I hope you enjoy it, I definitely did :)

[@AidaJof]

Lovely to see your videos again, Nadine as well as seeing what the Coastal to Central looks. As usual, great information and thank you. Buen Camino!

[@vintagevirgoT]

Walked Coastal last year in September! Loved it!

[@issous]

Im starting next week and i planned doing exactly like this, crossing from Caminha to Valença! 🤞💪

[@dathang]

How nice to see you (cue Willie Nelson) back on the road again. ;) This connector route is pretty. Just spoke to a long time friend who is moving to Portugal... mentioned the Camino to him and your channel for tips. Cheers and adventure on!

[@passionatelifeproject]

Camino Portugués is on my wish list, maybe next year. I was considering just doing the coastal route but this gave me some more ideas. Thank you Nadine, great video.

[@mulliedog1]

Great to see another video! I did the Coastal route in 2019 and really enjoyed it. I like the idea of doing what you did in this video! Buen Camino!!

[@michaelpowell2717]

Thank you, Nadine. I walked Lisbon - Mealhada last year and hope to continue to Sant'd'Comp in Spring '25. Nice to see the option.

[@AidaJof]

I walked the Lisbon to Santiago via Porto (Litoral) this past April. Great fun!

[@BrianD6161]

Thanks! Starting soon and wanted to do exactly this.

[@bendunselman]

Nice! I walked along the river there last end september/ begin october. Stayed in the pousada de juventude in Cerveira.

[@NadineWalks]

I just loved Cerveira so much!

[@keithakers7223]

Thank you so much for making this Video! I stayed on the Litoral when I walked it this past May, but I absolutely want to walk it again and do this connector. Your video has inspired me even more to do this and I can’t thank you enough!

[@claudelambert9916]

a few years ago I did a bad variation of your connecting route (yours was great) but it all worked out. thanks for this really informative video. nice to see you again

[@peterfontaine4627]

Nadine--thank you so much! Had always had a lot of questions about going back and forth from Coast to Central and how it worked!

[@sannebaggesen]

Thank you so much for this video. Yesterday I was planning this exact route, as I am taking the first steps on my very first camino tomorrow when I reach Porto. I wasn't sure if it would be a smart move, being a novice, but I'm much more confident, now that I have seen how well signed this connector route is. So thank you once again. Bom Caminho ;)

[@lindylou222]

Planning to do this soon, this video is so helpful, thank you!

[@BrianD6161]

Perfect timing! Starting from Porto on 16 Sept. Was looking for this route.

[@anthonyrebock5351]

That is old old portugal up there still....great option from the coast to central...good to know....👍

[@steveglennan]

Thank you for sharing this route info. It was very helpful information! 🙂

[@brianohare9607]

Thanks!

[@NadineWalks]

💛💛💛 Thank you!

[@heliamartins3378]

Way from the road that’s nice !!

[@janewebster3663]

I walked Sarria to Santiago in msy, which was amazing, and next May I’m hoping to do the exact route you’ve done from Porto on the coast and then switching to Valenca. I can’t wait to do it

[@tcg987]

Portugal ❤

[@AidaJof]

Yes - I have great memories from Portugal

[@LK-jj1hr]

You walking Camino now? Enjoying your videos

[@heliamartins3378]

Enjoyed the border 😂

[@rossnairn6488]

Thanks Nadine. I have done both Central and Coastal but havent joined them up. I presume that the yellow arrows are mostly pointing TO Valenca so better to go that way ? Buen Camino.

[@heliamartins3378]

Portuguese atmosphere certainly …

[@hangarfiftyonehangarfiftyo9942]

Nadine I have been through Valença a few times but how is it pronounced I have assumed it as valenSa but is it Valenka?

[@shalimarlight]

Yes, pronounced ValenSa. When there is a cedilla under the letter c, the sound is soft like s.

[@gurutzlete2126]

Valença is pronounced Valensa

[@03085716]

taking boat from caminha to guarda next month, hopefully i dont regret when i miss this stage 😃

[@NadineWalks]

The boat is super fun and the first time I walked I stayed on the coast… but who knows, maybe one day you’ll return and be able to take this option!