Alvorge
Camino Portugues
A small village with a new albergue in the basement of the community centre, an ATM, a mini-market, and a friendly bar. The name derives from the Arabic al-burj (the tower), though the tower itself is long gone.
The stretch before Alvorge follows sections of an old Roman road — the arrows have disappeared but the path is clear. Keep straight and you'll arrive.
This gravel path is part of an old Roman road, and the arrows have disappeared. Just keep on straight. When it arrives at a paved road, turn left. But DO NOT stay on this road all the way back to the N347. The arrow is gone, but when you get to a curve in the road, the track to the right is the one you want. That curve in the paved road is 300m from the visible N347, so if you get as far as the main road, you can either retrace your steps or walk the N347 into town.
The tower which gives the town its name (from the Arabic Al Burj) is no more.
Facing the crucifix side of the church, turn right towards the main road (newly cobbled) and turn right onto that road. You should now have a large modern building on your left (the community center and albergue), and you will be going downhill. Continue to the first road and turn left there, downhill.The camino will bring you to the N347, which you follow to the left for a very short distance.It then turns right onto a gravel path.
Accommodation in Alvorge.
| Albergue O Lagareiro 15€ 10 |
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| Albergue de Peregrinos Alvorge Donativo€ 10 |
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