Does anyone have a recommendation for a short Camino?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Ivar Rekve — 5 Comments ↓

The question was:

I have a week off in September and plan to do a short section of the Camino just to get a taste of it. I was planning on flying to Biarritz and beginning at St Jean Pied and doing maybe the first five/six days before heading back to San Sebastian/Bilbao and flying home from Bilbao.

Just wondering if anyone has any other suggestions for a short five/six day section though? Eg, would Logrono to Burgos or something like that be better?

I would rather do an earlier section of the camino as I’ve heard it’s less busy and also it means if I like it I can come back and finish the trail another stage when I have more time.

All recommendations welcome, thanks

Read the good advice on deciding on a short Camino de Santiago here.

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Joan B

Hi!
I make the camino by sections, depending my holidays disposal. I live near Barcelona and, if I have a free week, I organize one day travelling to starting place, five days walking, and another day to come back home, If I have some more days, I add them for walking or spending more4 day in special places.Last year I made Pamplona-Logroño in 5 days. For me was a good walking rythm: walk from 6-6.30 am to 12.00. It makes for me 18-22 km. Resting and tourist the rest of the day.40 days later, I made Logroño-Burgos-Hornillos del Camino in 6 days,My advice is: choose as starting and finishing points a big or well communicated city with a Pilgrim “albergue”, of course: Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos, Sahagun, Carrion de los Condes, Leon… cities with railway station, easy to arrive or depart. Don’t arrive too late in day, carry allways your Pilgrim credential…
And Enjoy! Buen Camino!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=582352230 Nick Jones

Why not try a less travelled Camino, where you will always get a space in a Regugio…how about the Via De La Plata, starting from Seville in your beautiful country ?
Luis Solla de Lacerda

The Camino Portugues (Portuguese Way) from Tuy, on the Spanish border with Portugal, to Santiago will take you 5 or 6 days the most. You can fly to Porto low cost from most major European capitals and also from NYC. From there you can take a train or rge bus to Tuy (55 miles)
http://www.facebook.com/bernadette.s.castilho Bernadette S C Castilho

For one week, you can do the portuguese way. In 2010 two friends and I have done it in 10 days, leaving from Barcelos, walking 25km a day (medium).
http://www.facebook.com/laurent.vuille Laurent Vuille

If flying to Biarritz, why not starting from there and walk the Camino del norte for one week. Irùn – Bilbao is 7 days of walk ; 6 if you walk Gernika – Bilbao in 1 day (33 km, 20 mi). It’s up to you. But this is definitely what I’ll do ! There’s nothing like to have a swim in the ocean to finish your day

Does anyone have a recommendation for a short Camino?

Camino Frances

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