What would be shortest walking camino?

[Sacred Heart]

Hello everyone and a very happy new year.
I just wondered due to time and money what would be the shortest camino for me to walk? I would be very grateful for all suggestions.

 

[SabsP]

Is it important for you to receive a Compostela?

 

[William Marques]

The Camino Ingles is the shortest titled route. From Ferrol to Santiago is 110 kM.
http://www.csj.org.uk/route-camino-ingles.htm

 

[Deleted member 3000]

A taxi from Sarria to the 100km mojone then walk to Santiago would be the shortest camino that would qualify for a compostela.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

This question has been asked of the Pilgrims' Office several times. A sello from Ferreiros is the very last place that would qualify for a Compostela.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

This question has been asked of the Pilgrims' Office several times. A sello from Ferreiros is the very last place that would qualify for a Compostela.

As I suspected from a practical standpoint. A cabful of twenty-something Spaniards had me snap their photo at the mojone. Then back into the taxi. They had something in mind, and I doubted it would be successful at the Pilgrim Office. I envisioned quite the debate as they showed the photo and explained how they walked the 100km in one day while the taxi waited outside...

 

[jillmom]

A taxi from Sarria to the 100km mojone then walk to Santiago would be the shortest camino that would qualify for a compostela.

Falcon, my son and I are walking O Cebreiro to Santiago starting 12 April, arriving 19 April. Curious to know what is mojone?

 

[SabsP]

Falcon, my son and I are walking O Cebreiro to Santiago starting 12 April, arriving 19 April. Curious to know what is mojone?

hi Jillmom... this is a mojon
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4396913

 

[Kelly Scherer]

I have 13 days to find my way, landing in Madrid on May 7 at 8:30 am... Would it be more fulfilling to start in Sarria and go to The end of the world? Or start in Astorga and finish in Santiago? I am so excited and I know I will have an experience of a lifetime either way, but advice and comments will greatly help!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

I love the Astorga start! Great food, great museum, and great cathedral. You get a gentle day to warm your legs before he start some climbing.

 

[William Marques]

I would start in Astorga but that is just my personal opinion. Some of the most atmospheric towns and scenery are between Astorga and Sarria.

 

[Kelly Scherer]

Thanks to both of you! This is what I was thinking also. I'm so grateful for this forum, I have so many questions and seem to find all the answers here! I can't believe I've been living my whole life not knowing about such an amazing opportunity

 

[Sacred Heart]

The Camino Ingles is the shortest titled route. From Ferrol to Santiago is 110 kM.
http://www.csj.org.uk/route-camino-ingles.htm

Hi William, Which airport would I fly to? Do you have any details? How many more KM's to the coast? I want to do it as a pilgrimage but it is not important to get the certificate. I will check out the link too.

 

[jillmom]

hi Jillmom... this is a mojon
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4396913

Thank you, Sabine

 

[William Marques]

Hi William, Which airport would I fly to? Do you have any details?

The closest airport is La Coruna / A Coruna (same place Spanish and Galician spelling) an alternative is Santiago itself.