Felipe
Veteran Member
Last year, after much hesitation, I finished my pilgrimage with the Sarria-SdeC stages. I had somewhat avoided them in my previous walks, for no particular reasons. Just kind of a feeling...
Well, at the end it was, uhm, just ok.
So I have decided to give them another try, this time in December 2017; this winter walk seems a different social context and an interesting challenge.
A whole year before the walk may seem too much for planning, but I think that currently the topic is active in the forum. I am more or less knowledgable about weather and equipment (and yes, I have read the “Winter camino” threads). I am considering walking as far as I can, but not too much. That means, to me, between 20-25 km.
Looked also at albergues open in December (not many). I’d consider an ocasional hostal.
My first days are easy planning and “classical”:
Day 0: Sarria. Albergue Don Alvaro
1. Sarria-Portomarin (22.5 km). Albergue Ultreia
2. Portomarin-Palas do Rei (25 km) A rather long distance to me, but I like Palas.
Albergue A Casina di Marcelo (?)
3. Problem: Palas de Rei – Arzúa day (28 k) is too much, but Melide (14 k) is a bit short.
I tend to be restless when I still have energies but nothing to do...
I could stop at Boente (Albergue Boente, 20,5 km) or Castañeda (Albergue Santiago, 22.7 km)
4. Boente/Castañeda to Salceda (around 20 km....with long stop in Melide pulperias)
Albergue Salceda;
O Pedrouzo would be too distant.
5. Salceda to Lavacolla (around 20 km)
Albergue Lavacolla
6. Lavacolla – SdeC (11 km). Tadaaaaa!
Many albergue options.
What do you think? Other recommended albergues or stops?
I know that the situation may change on the spot, acoording to weather an other conditions (health, for instance, which to me is not a minor thing in winter). I will reserve only my first night, but I want also a general plan.
Well, at the end it was, uhm, just ok.
So I have decided to give them another try, this time in December 2017; this winter walk seems a different social context and an interesting challenge.
A whole year before the walk may seem too much for planning, but I think that currently the topic is active in the forum. I am more or less knowledgable about weather and equipment (and yes, I have read the “Winter camino” threads). I am considering walking as far as I can, but not too much. That means, to me, between 20-25 km.
Looked also at albergues open in December (not many). I’d consider an ocasional hostal.
My first days are easy planning and “classical”:
Day 0: Sarria. Albergue Don Alvaro
1. Sarria-Portomarin (22.5 km). Albergue Ultreia
2. Portomarin-Palas do Rei (25 km) A rather long distance to me, but I like Palas.
Albergue A Casina di Marcelo (?)
3. Problem: Palas de Rei – Arzúa day (28 k) is too much, but Melide (14 k) is a bit short.
I tend to be restless when I still have energies but nothing to do...
I could stop at Boente (Albergue Boente, 20,5 km) or Castañeda (Albergue Santiago, 22.7 km)
4. Boente/Castañeda to Salceda (around 20 km....with long stop in Melide pulperias)
Albergue Salceda;
O Pedrouzo would be too distant.
5. Salceda to Lavacolla (around 20 km)
Albergue Lavacolla
6. Lavacolla – SdeC (11 km). Tadaaaaa!
Many albergue options.
What do you think? Other recommended albergues or stops?
I know that the situation may change on the spot, acoording to weather an other conditions (health, for instance, which to me is not a minor thing in winter). I will reserve only my first night, but I want also a general plan.
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