*12*COVID-19 Restrictions, Limit physical contact to what is strictly necessary.***

***LA BATALLA CONTRA EL CORONAVIRUS, - Medidas Europeas frente a la Pandemia -

**Francia pone en "vigilancia reforzada" al 40% de la población,

**Portugal extiende su confinamiento hasta el 16 de marzo,  

**la U:E. anuncia un Pasaporte de Vacunación "para el verano", Huelva Información 26.02.2021.

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 **CORONA-VIRUS - COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.** 30.11.2020.

*Limit physical contact to people you live with to what is strictly necessary.

-Toutes les Auberges en Galice sont fermées,

*ALTERNATIVE Cycling Route along O Caminho do Este de Portugal/Oriental - 2021.*

***2020, *2021 - Xacobeo, *2022 - Xacobeo.*

**Alternative Cycling Route along "O Caminho de Santiago do Este de Portugal/Oriental desde Tavira-Algarve", partly because of "Coronavirus-Crisis" and traffic-density along the Algarve. From October 2020 on volunteers of our Association will start indicating this alternative route between Santiago Church in Tavira and Castro Marim, Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires, and later between Castro Marim and Alcoutim, Igreja San Salvador. Opposite of Igreja Matriz de Santiago in Tavira, on Number 45 the Association meets Pilgrims and Friends on appointment, for Credencials and Carimbos(Sellos-Stamps) and Information, Routes and Albergues.*  Starting to cycle from here Rua D. Paio about 100m until Post-Office, left down the road straight on passing Câmara Municipal, Praca da República and crossing the Roman Bridge. At the other end of this bridge turn right, cycling along Gilao River, Rua Pessoa until New Bridge. Here left and after about 20m(largo da Caracolinha) second to the right until Chapel/Ermida de Nossa Senhorado Livramento(azulejos/tiles). Cycle by the Chapel(right side) and from here straight on until Shopping Center Gran Plaza, roundabout left under Railroad upto roundabout (Nora Velha) EN-125, to the right direction Conceicao and VRSA. Always cycle behind eachother never beside eachother! After passing by Hotel Ozadi on your left after roundabout straight on, you need to be very careful crossing the busy National Road to enter before the Garden-Center left onto M-1236. Here also Snack Bar - Frieterie "O Vale", tel. 00351 281 324 373???. The road is very narrow until the Roman Bridge, turn to the right over the Roman Bridge and straight on direction Almargem( straight on.....)

*** 2020 - Take part in the Sustainable Camino, become an "Eco-Pilgrim" now. 2021 - 2022.***

*** El Camino con Correos,/ Take part in the Sustainable Camino:/ Become an Eco-Pilgrim and earn.../*** The Camino de Santiago is becoming increasingly popular. During 2018, over 300.000 pilgrims walked the Camino de Santiago. The Camino and his rich natural environment, is being affected by the harmful practices carried out by some pilgrims, that dispose of waste on/along the Camino. Rubbish, plastics, bottles and cans, and even pieces of clothing and shoes can be found on a daily basis on and along the different Camino-Routes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*07.2020, Espanha - Registo para visitar a Galiza - Santiago de Compostela.*

*MEDIDA - PORTUGAL é considerado de risco por causa da COVID-19, Ana Isabel Fonseca, CORREIO da manha, 29.07.2020.

*Requests for information after Coronvirus-Crisis, starting from 01.07.2020.*

10.07.2020, Tavira, BE, J.v.D+J.P.Wommelgem, info Camino Francès./ 15.07.2020, Tavira, DE, K.S. Köln, info Camino Via de la Plata./ 24.07.2020, Tavira, IT, 6 Italiäner aus Padua, info last 100+kms to Santiago from Ourense./ - DE, K. + B.W., from Köln, info Porto-Costa to Santiago. - FR, B. + H.J. + 2 enfants, de Toulouse, de Chaves, Ourense à Santiago./ 27.07.2020, Tavira, NL, P. + M.J. + son, from Haarlem, info Via de la Plata./ - FR, C. + J.B. de Toulon, info Camino Francès./ - CH, J. + M.B. de Basel, info Via de la Plata from Merida./ - CAN, T. + B.W. from Ottawa, info Viana do Castelo - Costa./ 28.07.2020, Ayamonte, - ES, J. + P.B. de Sevilla, info Camino Francès desde Pamplona - Santiago./ 29.07.2020, V.R.S.A., FR, L.R. + L.H., info Caminho
do Este/Tavira, between Ourense and Santiago de Compostela./ 30.07.2020, ES, Sevilla, J.M. + S.D., info last 100+ kms Ourense-Region to Santiago walking./ DE, Ayamonte, A.R. + C.G.(Baden-Baden), info Radweg Foz Côa to Santiago by Caminho do Este/Tavira./ 31.07.2020, Tavira, FR., V.D. + I.S., Lille, info Camino Francés à
partir de St. Jean Pied-de-Port./ Tavira, PT, A-S.P. + C.R.,Chaves, last +210 kms cycling Caminho do Este/Tavira to Santiago(Chaves-Verín-Ourense-Santiago, 7 days)./
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01.08.2020, Tavira, LUX, M.C. + F.A., Wasserbillig, 9 days cycling between Fundao-Chaves-Verín-Ourense and Santiago./ FR, C.G. + R.L., Brest, 7 jours à pied entre Ourense et Santiago, Caminho do Este/Tavira./
02.08.2020, V.R.S.A., BE, C.R. + R.S., Liège, info 7 jours à pied entre Monsaraz, Estremoz et Castelo
Branco,./
03.08.2020, Tavira, ES., A. + M.G., Sevilla, info 2021, Caminho do Este de Portugal/Oriental desde Tavira./ FR, Orly-Paris, O.J. +B.L., info 7 jours 2021 Huelva - Zafra./ PT., Santarem, P.M. + A.V., info 7 dias Tui - Santiago, 2021./ 07.08.2020, Tavira, ES., J+M.S. y Hija, Alcántara-Cáceres,2021 info Camino Via de la Plata,/ DE., Koblenz, H. + P. Pf., 2021 Radtour Chaves bis Santiago, Caminho do Este./  ES., Linares-Madrid, S.-J.-M.-A.R., 2021 a pied, Ourense - Santiago en 7 dias, Caminho do Este./ PT., Vila Flor,B. + P.C., Nov. 2020, info en bicicleta, V.N. de Foz Côa até Santiago, Caminho do Este,./ 04.08.2020,VRSA, DE., H.+B.S., info Caminho do Este 2021./ 07.08.2020, Tavira, ES., Alcantara/Cásares, J.+M. y hija, info Camino Via de la Plata, 2021./

© Jakobs Pilgerweg ab Tavira fuer C. und M., Februar 2020.

Teil Etappe Tavira bis Altura, Hotel Praia Azul, 14+ km. Tel. 00351 281 956 770. -Route ab Jugendherberge, Igreja Matriz de Santiago, Mit Credencial Eintritt Frei, Rua D.Paio P. Correia/ links Rua de la Liberdade/ Praca da República/ Ponte Romana/ rechts Rua Jacques Pessoa/ Largo da Caracolhinha/ links - rechts/ Rua Poeta Emiliano da Costa/ LargoNossa Senhora de Livramento/ hinter Kirche rechts/ Rua Vale Caranguejo - geradeaus - 2ter Kreisverkehr hinter Tankstelle rechts/ Gelbe Pfeile folgen/ Bruecke ueber Almargem Fluss(Vorsicht!)/ Canada - Conceicao - Cacela Velha - Monta Rota - Altura/ Hotel Praia Azul, im voraus reservieren! -2te Teiletappe Altura V.R.S.A. 12km durch Waelder, Residencial Baixa Mar, 00351 281 543 511, im voraus reservieren, 15,00€ p.p.p.n./ Johann wird diese alternative fuehren! -3te Teiletappe VRSA - Castro Marim - Monte Francisco - Junqueira - Azinhal, 13km, Johann wird begleiten, Schlafgelegenheit Privat ueber Johann tel. auf Fransoesich im voraus reservieren. Bitte heuteabend noch tel. bestaetigen. Gute Nacht. Bom Caminho, Johann.

© *2021-2022/2024 , Cycling back from Santiago de Compostela in opposite direction to Tavira( from North to South.)*

2020(EN.)***SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA BY BICYCLE BACK TO TAVIRA, in opposite direction of "O Caminho do Este de Portugal desde Tavira".*** *(PT.)A volta de Santiago, no Caminho do Este de Portugal até Tavira em bicicleta.* *(DE.)Rückkehr von Santiago auf der Ostportugal-Route nach Tavira mit dem Fahrrad.* Oficina de atención al peregrino (Pilgrims`Office.), tel. 0034 981 568 846. Email: oficinadelperegrino@catedraldesantiago.es // Oficina Turismo de Santiago de Compostela, (Tourist Office Santiago de Compostela.), tel. 0034 981 555 129. Email: info@santiagoturismo.com //  Albergue del Monte do Gozo, tel. 0034 981 558 942, Email: info@montedogozo.com / Albergue de Peregrinos San Lázaro, tel. 0034 981 571 488. / Albergue Seminario Menor La Asunción, tel: 0034 881 031 768, Email: santiago@alberguesdelcamino.com / Hostal MX Mexico PR Santiago de Compostela, Recommended by international pilgrims, tel. 0034 981 598 000, Email: recepcion@hostalmexico.com. / Carris Hotel Casa De la Troya, Santiago de Compostela, tel. 0034 981 555 879, Email: casadelatroya@carrishoteles.com / Website: https://www.carrishoteles.com //      

*Stage R01, Santiago de Compostela(Cathedral), orienting on N-525, cycling to O Carballinho, about 80 kms, ending in O Carballinho, Ourense-Spain. -Cycling by or passing by Susana, by Puente Ulla, by Silleda, by Laxe(N-525), by Lalin, and using PO-902 to Sexta, and finishing in Carballinho. *Rest.-Hotel Lorenzo, tel. 0033 988 271 202 / tel. 0033 696 610 905 / Rúa República de Arxentina, N° 21, O Carballinho - -Taller de Bicicletas: Bicicletas Tomás, Av. do Balneario, N° 94, 32500 O Carballinho - Ourense, tel. 0034 988 271 589./ -Several bars and Restaurants, 2 Supermarkets(Mercadona) and 4 hotels in O Carballinho, which are: +Hotel O'Xardin, N-541 -km 28,8, 32500 O Carballinho, Ourense Espagna, +Hotel Derby, Av. Julio Rodríguez Soto, N° 46, 32500 O Carballinho, Ourense Espagna, +Hotel Lorenzo, Rúa República de Arxentina, N° 21, 32500 O Carballinho, Ourense Espagna, tel. 0034 988 271 202 / 0034 696 610 905. / +Hotel Casa Pituxo, Rúa Conde Vallellano, N° 18, O Carballinho, Ourense Espagna, *Oficina de Turismo Comarcal, Avenida Pontevedra, km 27, tel. 0034 988 530 252, -Igrexa da Veracruz in O Carballinho, / 

*Stage R02, Cycling from O Carballinho orienting on N-525 direction Ourense(Lunch-break?), and further to end in Allariz after about 60+ kms. -Cycling from O Carballinho to S.Cristovo de Cea(km 9+), turn right here, and cycle about 30 kms, orienting on N-525 until Ourense,(and after a long break for Lunch and Sightseeing), start for the last 20+ kms until Allariz, to end this Cycling-Stage of the 2nd Day( about 60+ kms in total.). -Cycling this 2nd Stage starting from O Carballinho we pass by San Facundo, by S. Cristovo de Cea, by Biduedo, by Tamallancos, by Cambeo, by Gustei, by Cudeiro to Ourense for Lunch. After Sight-seeing in Ourense cycle another 20+ kms to finish in Allariz, passing by Las Vinha, by Taboadela and Alto de Taboudela to end in Allariz after about 60+ kms. --------------------- *Taller de Bicicletas in Ourense: - Bici Total, N° 170, Avenida de Santiago, 32000 Ourense, tel. 0034 988 214 784. / *Oficina de Turismo Municipal de Ourense, N° 1, Rúa Isabel a Católica, tel. 0034 988 366 064, Website: www.ourense.es / -Famous with Pilgrims: Restaurant "Casa do Pulpo"(in front of Cathedral Ourense), N° 15, Rúa Xuán de Austria, Ourense, 0034 988 238 308, Email: creanini@gmail.com / *Taller de Bicicletas in Allariz: Bicicletas José Antonio Ledo, N° 5, Calle Suarez, 32660 Allariz, tel. 0034 988 440 445. / *Oficina de Turismo Municipal de Allariz, Paseo da Alameda, s/n, tel. 0034 988 442 008, Website: www.allariz.com / +Hostal Alarico, Allariz - Ourense, tel. 0034 988 442 210, / +Camping Municipal "Os Invernadeiros", N° 4, Portelo, ctra Allariz-Celanova, s/n., tel. 0034 988 440 126, Email: reatur@allariz.com / Acoge peregrinos a caballo / Abierto todo el anho / A 2 km de Allariz / playa privada Rio Arnoia./ +Restaurante Portovello, Rúa da Granxa, s/n, Allariz - Ourense, tel. 0034 988 442 329, / Email: portovello55@hotmail.com / tapas y raciones 6-12€ / a orillas del rio Arnoia  / 

*Stage - R03, Cycling from Allariz, to Xunqueira de Ambia(Lunch-break), and from here to Laza(orientation on N-525, about 49 km. /                                                                                                *Stage - R04, from Laza to Verin(Lunch-break) and further to Chaves(PT.), about 50 km. /                    *Stage - R05, from Chaves(PT.) to Valpaços(Lunch-break) and further to Mirandela, about 49,6 km. /  *Stage - R06, from Mirandela - Vila Flor(Lunch-break), further to V.N. de Foz Cõa, about 62,9 km. /      *Stage - R07, Cycling from Vila Nova de Foz Cõa to Castelo Rodrigo(Lunch-break) and further to Pinhel, about 54,9 km. /                                                                                                                                *Stage - R08, Cycling from Pinhel to Guarda(Lunch-break), and further to Belmonte, about 59,1 km. /    *Stage - R09, Cycling from Belmonte to Fundão(Lunch-break), and further to Soalheira/Lardosa, 59,8. /

*Stage - R10, Cycling from Soalheira/Lardosa(5km.) to Castelo Branco(Lunch-break), and further to Vila Velha de Rodão, about 56,6 km. /

*Stage - R11, Cycling from Vila Velha de Rodão to Nisa(Lunch-break), and further to Crato, about 46,7 km. /                                                                                                                                                          *Stage - R12, Cycling from Crato to Fronteira(Lunch-break), and further by Sousel, by Sta. Vitória do Ameixial to Estremoz, about  57,7 km. /                                                                                                      *Stage - R13, Cycling from Monsaraz to Mourão(Lunch-break), and further by Póvoa de São Miguel to Moura, about 49,8 km (1 - 2020). /

*Stage - R13+1( 2 - May 2024), Cycling back from Moura by Brinches (20 Km by N-386). further to Serpa by N-265 10 Km, Lunch-break in Serpa, and from here further by Vales Mortos(break ?) to Mina de São Domingos, in total about 67,5 Kms. / 

*Stage - R13+2( 2- May 2024), Cycling back from Mina de São Domingos to Mértola( about 17 Km). and from here further by N-122, to Alcoutim(passing by Espirito Santo and Santa Marta), using from here EM-507, in total about 67,5 Kms. /

*Stage - R13+3( 2 - May 2024), Cycling back from Alcoutim to Monte Francisco(Lunch-break at Restaurante Sabores da Beira, Pilgrims-rate)), following Guadiana River(EM-507 passing by Alcaria, and further on by N-122), and after Lunch from here marked Cycling-Route until Igreja Matriz de Santiago in Tavira(Stickers), to finish your Pilgrimage after 1002 Kms cycling from Santiago de Compostela in Galicia-España, route along N-125, south Coast of Algarve. /