Vigo

Camino Portugues

To end of camino
96.7
Altitudine
100

Parco Castrelos

3.80

Vigo

14.50

Redondela

Services
Bancomat
Yes
Bar
Yes
Fermata dell’autobus
Yes
Terminal degli autobus
Yes
Ufficio postale
Yes
Negozio di alimentari
Yes
Ospedale
Yes
Centro medico
Yes
Farmacia
Yes
Treno
Yes

Vigo, dal diminutivo romano di piccolo villaggio, non merita più questo nome. Oggi è la città più grande della Galizia, un'impresa notevole se si considera che ha iniziato a crescere davvero solo alla fine del XIX secolo. Quando iniziò a crescere, lo fece con un abbandono sconsiderato e oggi è una città disorganizzata.

Storia

A differenza di molte città portuali del sud, Vigo non ha attirato molta attenzione durante l'Era delle Scoperte, come le correnti. Tuttavia, i Vichinghi la apprezzarono, così come Francis Drake e l'esercito francese. La città non conobbe molta pace fino alla metà del XVII secolo, quando Filippo IV costruì delle mura difensive per proteggerla; nonostante ciò, gli inglesi riuscirono a occuparla per una settimana.

Secoli dopo sarebbe stata l'Era del merluzzo a mettere Vigo sulla mappa, seguita ancora più tardi dall'industria pesante.

Il cammino

Partire da Vigo è semplice. Dall'albergue Xunta (o dal porto) segui la Ruá Areal fino a poco oltre la stazione ferroviaria. Il cammino segue la strada in salita a destra, ma solo per un breve tratto, perché quasi subito gira a sinistra sulla Rúa Garcia Barbón. Dopo 2,5 km, il Cammino gira a destra e attraversa la grande autopista. Poco dopo gira a sinistra e segue l'autostrada che si trova in alto sulla collina alla tua destra; alla tua sinistra c'è l'estuario e ora sei abbastanza in alto da avere un'ampia visuale su di esso. Alla fine, quando ti allontani dall'acqua, passi sopra l'autostrada che si snoda sotto di te. Da qui il Cammino rimane nell'entroterra, serpeggiando tra le colline della periferia fino a congiungersi con il Cammino Centrale poco prima di entrare a Redondela.

City Map

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I booked Hotel Del Mar because I was arriving to Vigo at 10:30pm on the train. Reception was open and easy - but I found bedbugs as soon as I got to the room (luckily for me they were on top of the blankets so I saw them). I turned around and went across the street to Hotel Ciudad de Vigo which luckily had a room for the night. The receptionist upgraded my room for free in sympathy. It’s in a good location and offers breakfast/has a cafe. Nice room.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Went looking for Tapas based on the recommendation from May. Looks like they are renovating or closed for the season.

Grabbed Trió de Tacos next door at Plateros. They have burritos, bowls and Tex-mex. My lunch was 14 euros.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

If I leave from Vigo and walk to Santiago is it the requisite 100 km? It seems to be – but only barely and I’m concerned.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Nice place right on the Camino in central Vigo. Lots of liveliness around and many restaurants. The sound of the city is there, but not disturbing.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Smack in the old centre across from the Concatedral Santa Maria de Vigo and located above a small bar is this cute little hostal. Many stairs and small but quaint rooms. Room 304 is on the upper floors and has a small balcony that looks out onto the concatedral and the square. Vibrant, but two double glazed windows keep out the buzz from the plaza below. Private room with tiny adjacent bathroom for €45.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I don’t usually make suggestions but pintxotera is an excellent tapas place in Vigo - best meal I had in Spain!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Three of us got lucky and stayed at the Hotel Santa Baia on the way out of Vigo. Third floor small apartment ( 3 beds) with a magnificent view of the harbour for 85 Euros. We were able to watch children jumping off the lighthouse wall, fishermen going out fish, people sailing and skiing until nightfall then all the twinkling lights on the foreshore across the harbour - just lovely. There’s a small restaurant 30 metres away as well as a supermarket.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

If you are travelling by bicycle, or just want a direct traffic-free exit from cental Vigo head to the Estacion. There is a green way on a former tram line that goes right out to Chappel. It starts behind the station ..look for yellow cycle path or the giant bill board explaining the scheme. Looks pretty new , is hard to understand on Google maps and doesn't appear on the cycle app Kmoot.
Also appreciated the cycle path all the way in to cental Vigo. We didn't want to stay in Vigo so was a great route through.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

8 Euro pro Nacht ist schon ein tolles Angebot.
Alles modern und sauber.
Aaaber: welchen Sinn macht eine Küche mit Kühlschrank und Kochfeld, wenn es weder Töpfe, Teller, Tassen noch Essbestecke gibt? Das ist schon arm. Leider ist das aber nicht die erste Herberge mit diesen Mängeln.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Camino Da Mina is a great place to eat in Vigo!
The staff are so friendly, helpful and cater to vegetarians.
I had a 3 course meal plus a large beer and two wines for 23 euro, great value!
Highly recommend!