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How much pavement on the Norte? Descriptions Please!
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[QUOTE="backpack45scb, post: 578421, member: 669"] So here are my questions: 1. What % of pavement would you estimate? Is there a guide that describes the walking surfaces? 2. Are there full days with only pavement other than the cities? Multiple all pavement days in a row? Thanks! Liz[/QUOTE] My wife and I walked the Norte and Primitivo over 2015 and 2016. She was dealing with fairly severe leg problems due to pressure on spinal nerves. We kept the days short, usually 15 to 18km. Overall, I'd say the Norte was 80% paved surfaces, but I can't think of any day where there was no relief, either from walking on the shoulder on the gravel buildup, or by walking on a broken surface farm road. In the southern Norte a lot of the trail is near or on the N632 or N634. These highways are now bypassed by the A8 - what I would call a freeway, so are not very busy. You would have a choice. Stay on the N63x or follow the yellow arrows down a rocky path to the edge of the ocean, where you might find a campground or a few fishing boats, and then climb back up another rocky path to the N63x again. Sometimes we were happy to get back on the N63x, and sometimes we would even stay on it, rather than take the path down to the beach if we were short on time and wanted to save a km. After Ribadeo when you head inland to Santiago, there is quite a bit of day after day mostly hard surfaces, but again you have the choice of the edge of the road where the footing is uneven, or right down the middle. Susan's new book goes into some of the day to day detail, but I don't think Ivar allows me to name it. [/QUOTE]
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