Walking Schedule re: Easter, 2022

[SarahPriestman]

I am thinking of walking from Porto to Santiago Ap 11-27, which is around Easter. Thoughts about that timing re reservations, crowds? Thank you.

 

[mspath]

I am thinking of walking from Porto to Santiago Ap 11-27, which is around Easter. Thoughts about that timing re reservations, crowds? Thank you.

It will be very busy! See this earlier post.

Please do make your reservations for travel in both France and Spain as early as possibile. Easter weekend is unofficially considered the start of "the" tourist season and, hence, very busy.

 

[naplesdon]

It's a holiday weekend and Europeans love their holidays, Monday is part of the 4 day weekend.

 

[SarahPriestman]

It will be very busy! See this earlier post.

Please do make your reservations for travel in both France and Spain as early as possibile. Easter weekend is unofficially considered the start of "the" tourist season and, hence, very busy.

Thank you. I will be walking from Porto, thinking April 11-27 (I take my time). Do you still think it will be an issue?

 

[mspath]

Thank you. I will be walking from Porto, thinking April 11-27 (I take my time). Do you still think it will be an issue?

Easter weekend will definitely be busy.
Which route are you planning to follow?
Many years ago I walked alone from Santiago to Tui/Valenca backwards down the camino. Finding yellow arrows going the opposite way was not easy but, of course, it was great fun.

 

[SarahPriestman]

Easter weekend will definitely be busy.
Which route are you planning to follow?
Many years ago I walked alone from Santiago to Tui/Valenca backwards down the camino. Finding yellow arrows going the opposite way was not easy but, of course, it was great fun.

I'm planning to take the coastal route, but may change my mind. Thank you.

 

[mspath]

Do stop in Viana do Castelo
2014 in I ate at 2 wonderful places: Casa Primera where fisherman ate delicious huge portions generally of fish and cheap; more upmarket but with a simple daily menu was O Laranjeira . The dining room was handsome with white linen, the Portuguese food creative and delicious. ...These remain delicious memories.
Wherever you do go Bom caminho.

 

[Aloha From Kauai]

It will be very busy! See this earlier post.

Please do make your reservations for travel in both France and Spain as early as possibile. Easter weekend is unofficially considered the start of "the" tourist season and, hence, very busy.

I worry about this on the CF but I have no idea where I will be along the route. I'm not sure how to handle this...

 

[mspath]

I worry about this on the CF but I have no idea where I will be along the route. I'm not sure how to handle this...

Once you are walking you will have a better idea of where you might be at Easter. Do try to book somewhere for that weekend for it will be busy. After that you might call a day or two ahead.
Good luck and Buen camino.

 

[edtrudeau]

I plan on arriving is Santiago the weekend before Easter, and flying out 12 April, Tuesday. Will I have trouble with accommodations or the COVID test Palm Sunday weekend?