When to walk the Norte

[sjdaotearoa]

Hello. My husband and I are hoping to do the San Salvador followed by the last half/two thirds of the Norte next year (we'll have one calendar month to do it in). I walked the Primitivo last year in August - 'enjoyed the heat, 'hated the bed racing. From those of you that have done the Norte - any suggestions? I see May is a bit cooler & more rainfall, but I'm assuming less busy/less bed racing. It would be great to be able to have some swims so June/July also look attractive on that front. Thanks in advance for your sage advice!

 

[trecile]

If you begin the Norte at Oviedo after walking the Salvador you will miss the busiest section of the Norte. It seemed like there was a lot more albergue space after the split with the Primitivo.

 

[Jan_D]

Yeah trecile is right: lots of peregrinos choose to do the Norte/Primitivo combo, so the Norte is a lot quieter West of Oviedo. In my experience June is a great month to walk.

 

[intrepidtraveler]

I walked it in mid-May-June which worked well. No bed race and overall good weather. July and August are the "in-season" at the coast so busier and more expensive.

 

[Iriebabel]

Hello. My husband and I are hoping to do the San Salvador followed by the last half/two thirds of the Norte next year (we'll have one calendar month to do it in). I walked the Primitivo last year in August - 'enjoyed the heat, 'hated the bed racing. From those of you that have done the Norte - any suggestions? I see May is a bit cooler & more rainfall, but I'm assuming less busy/less bed racing. It would be great to be able to have some swims so June/July also look attractive on that front. Thanks in advance for your sage advice!

I’m on the Norte now look for my post live from the Norte will try to update as much as I can

 

[lt56ny]

I did it in late September-Early November last year. It is quieter then in the summer of course. Trecile mentioned that west of Oviedo, after the Primitivo split it is quieter. I noticed that it started to get quieter after Santander. Once the Camino turned southwest away from the coast, a lot of days you can hear a pin drop when you are walking!

 

[Maggie Y]

I can recommend mid to late Sept. Still beautiful weather for walking and swimming and students and tourists have returned to their usual activities . Hardly ever had rain

 

[John Hawke]

I can recommend mid to late Sept. Still beautiful weather for walking and swimming and students and tourists have returned to their usual activities . Hardly ever had rain

That's my date thank you!