Babyboomergirl
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- Jan 10, 2019
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 2017
Primitivo 2018
Finisterre/Muxía 2018
Norte 2019
Walking Camino Del Norte and now in Soto de Luiña. Any advice on which route option to Cadavedo Has anyone walked the “official “ mountain route ?
Walking Camino Del Norte and now in Soto de Luiña. Any advice on which route option to Cadavedo Has anyone walked the “official “ mountain route ?
It would be great if someone who walked the low way would post their observations as well.
This is not intended as a slam on Pepe because I know he is dedicated to the camino. I didn’t stay in the Albergue (4 of us got a fantastic apartment for 15 each) but I went up to hear his comments on the next day. He strongly recommended against the higher route and this was without any weather issues.
Someone suggested to me that he had personally marked the lower route, which might contribute to his opinion. I think it’s too bad that many are deterred from this beautiful option in what seems to me to be a biased evaluation. It is longer and obviously has an ascent but it is not one of the Caminos’ hardest routes by any means. And the walk along the ridge at the top —wow. Perfect for a picnic and lots of feeling grateful.
I walked this section on a rainy day in June and stayed on the road towards the end too. After several ups and downs I knew what awaited me as the trail went downhill again, and I decided that the road was preferable.I walked the coastal route last year, it was indeed a very muddy business. I chose to stay on the road after a few very muddy descents and ascents. I was not aware of the higher route ( forgotten because I had read about it before starting my camino). This year I will be back and will probably try the high road. I will report back after 23 may
Wow, very sorry to hear that. Something drastic must have happened, because two years ago it was in great condition and easy to follow.I just walked the mountain route and I was terrified do not take this route as it’s completely over grown poor visibility it took me 7 hours to get of that mountain this route should be taken off the guide