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    Difficulty/ dangerousness/ albergues on the Primitivo?

    My wife and I are in our 60’s and we did it without any fear or worry. There is always a good path and you never feel that you’re close to the edge. If I remember someone recently posted a short stage Primitivo on this forum, with 15-20Km stages. Go for it. Buen Camino.
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    newbie seeking advice Camino Primitivo

    To me, Primitivo is the best, certainly better than Portuguese. Yes, less facilities but way more Camino spirit. We are 60yrs old and had no issues with the route or terrain (which is beautiful btw). Only somewhat mehh sector was Lugo to San Romao. Everything else is really nice. We didn’t do...
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    Camino Primitivo - Scared of Heights

    I think of the 3 Camino I have done (Frances, Portuguese and Primitivo), Primitivo is by far the nicest. No fear of falling, you are always on a path, and can stay well away from the edge. Frankly, the walk up to the Virgin from St. Jean on the first day of the Frances was probably more dicey...
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    Is it qualified getting sellos with Credencial del Camino Primitivo issued by Lugo Monumental

    We did Primitivo a few years ago. Started in Oviedo with “normal” passport. From memory, our hotel in Lugo stamped the credential. Looking at the trail above the issue is whether you get the one euro Lugo credential or the two euro normal one? Maybe as one of the people above suggested, just...
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    Primitivo for the Inexperienced?

    Hi. My wife and I are both in our 60's, reasonably active but not crazy so and we did the Primitivo with no problems at all last year. I think there is a fair amount of scary stuff out there about how tough it is, but in my mind, if you are in your 30's, in reasonable shape then no reason why...
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    Restaurant recommendations for the Primitivo

    Do you have a budget or preferred cusine? There is a big variety of food and restaurants in the larger towns, less so in the small places

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