Overcrowded? Not on the Camino de Madrid

[Duke]

I walked the Camino de Madrid April 12 - 26 this year, 2016, and saw only 2 pilgrims in two weeks. Plenty of solitude and time for reflection.

 

[crackmrmac]

Hola Duke, Glad you had a good Camino. Walked Madrid route once and subsequently went back for a few days from Segovia.

Buen Camino.

 

[Castilian]

There are many routes that aren't overcrowded so people who doesn't like crowds have a choice. They just have to look for it. However, not everyone likes to walk solitary routes and that's why they remain solitary.

 

[jpflavin1]

I walked the Camino de Madrid April 12 - 26 this year, 2016, and saw only 2 pilgrims in two weeks. Plenty of solitude and time for reflection.

Duke:

You were only 13 days after me. How was the Cercedilla to Segovia section?

Joe

 

[walkmag]

Duke:

You were only 13 days after me. How was the Cercedilla to Segovia section?

Joe

Hi what is the significance of Cerdilla to Sergovia section.?
I am Thinking of doing CDM mid Sept .
Cheers walkmag

 

[Phillypilgrim]

It's the longest section and a beautiful hike up a mountain. But what do I know, I took the train.

 

[Castilian]

what is the significance of Cerdilla to Sergovia section.?

I guess jpflavin1 asked because he found a lot of snow on that stage and will like to compare it with the situation a few days later.

That section is the longest one without any intermediate towns. It's also the only mountainous stage of the Camino de Madrid. From Segovia onwards it's all meseta.

 

[jpflavin1]

Hi what is the significance of Cerdilla to Sergovia section.?
I am Thinking of doing CDM mid Sept .
Cheers walkmag

Walkmag:

Cercedilla to Segovia is the longest and most difficult day on the Madrid. When I walked up to Puento Fuenfria there was a lot of snow. I was wondering what the conditions were two weeks later? I do not think snow will be an issue in September.

Ultreya,
Joe

 

[walkmag]

Walkmag:

Cercedilla to Segovia is the longest and most difficult day on the Madrid. When I walked up to Puento Fuenfria there was a lot of snow. I was wondering what the conditions were two weeks later? I do not think snow will be an issue in September.

Ultreya,
Joe

thanks Everybody ..
I will do the Valsain detour , had already saved it way back sometime..but forgot I had it and that I needed it.

cheers Walkmag

 

[Bad Pilgrim]

Hi everyone,

Okay, I'm going in late June... I assume there will be even fewer people on the road than in April, because of the heat?

/BP

 

[Castilian]

because of the heat?

The Camino de Madrid isn't as hot as other (parts of) caminos like, for example, the Southern part of the Vía de la Plata.

 

[Duke]

Duke:

You were only 13 days after me. How was the Cercedilla to Segovia section?

Joe

I went around it to Segovia by train. There was a massive downpour with a forecast of heavy snow the next day. The couple I walked with later told me that they had to deal with 20 inches of snow that day.

 

[Anniesantiago]

I've walked that section in May with no snow and it is beautiful and not difficult.

 

[KinkyOne]

thanks Everybody ..
I will do the Valsain detour , had already saved it way back sometime..but forgot I had it and that I needed it.

cheers Walkmag

Hi, walkmag,

Even if you do the Valsain detour there is still uphill section from Cercedilla to Puerto de Fuenfria to walk
Buen Camino!