First time on Camino - how far in two weeks?

[Colstarwalker]

A friend and I are going on the Camino in September. We haven't done it before. We both have around 14 - 16 days off work. We are blokes in our late forties and moderately fit. We want to arrive in Santiago at the end of our walk. We would appreciate suggestions as to were to start from.

How far can we realistically expect to walk each day without overdoing it?

All suggestions and advice greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Make a plan here:
https://godesalco.com/plan/frances

Astorgas would be a good starting choice. It has both bus and train service.

 

[SabsP]

A friend and I are going on the Camino in September. We haven't done it before. We both have around 14 - 16 days off work. We are blokes in our late forties and moderately fit. We want to arrive in Santiago at the end of our walk. We would appreciate suggestions as to were to start from.

How far can we realistically expect to walk each day without overdoing it?

All suggestions and advice greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

This planner might be helpful.
https://godesalco.com/plan/frances
Leon or Astorga are good choices to start.

 

[Colstarwalker]

Make a plan here:
https://godesalco.com/plan/frances

Astorgas would be a good starting choice. It has both bus and train service.

That is really helpful, thank you so much.

 

[Colstarwalker]

This planner might be helpful.
https://godesalco.com/plan/frances
Leon or Astorga are good choices to start.

That is so helpful, thank you very much.

 

[Kurt5280]

Starting Leon to Finisterre and Muxia...and Leon is a great tourist city to see anyways and I just passed through missing it.

 

[Colstarwalker]

Starting Leon to Finisterre and Muxia...and Leon is a great tourist city to see anyways and I just passed through missing it.

Thank you Kurt, buen Camino.

 

[gns]

If you are not wedded to the Frances the Primitivo is a good option allowing time to go on to Finisterre within the 16 days,

 

[Colstarwalker]

If you are not wedded to the Frances the Primitivo is a good option allowing time to go on to Finisterre within the 16 days,

Good to have more than one option; thank you GNS.

 

[shubertj]

St Jean to Burgos then come back next year to finish.

 

[Colstarwalker]

St Jean to Burgos then come back next year to finish.

Thank you for your suggestion shubertj.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

As many have suggested before. Check Gronze.com and work your way backwards on the Etapa maps.

 

[Colstarwalker]

As many have suggested before. Check Gronze.com and work your way backwards on the Etapa maps.

Thank you Bob.

 

[Colstarwalker]

Thanks for all the replies.

Coming from Ireland, what is the best way to get to Astorga? That is, which airport to fly to? And then bus or train to Astorga?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Most cheap flights go to Madrid, so I suggest going there and taking a bus or train to Astorga.

 

[Colstarwalker]

Most cheap flights go to Madrid, so I suggest going there and taking a bus or train to Astorga.

Thank you Falcon269.