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12 days to walk

aliwalks

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Hello everyone this is my first time on El Camino, I have 12 days excluding those/from the start and Santiago. I was thinking of starting at Pontfredda, does that sound right, or could I do more? Thank you for advice, Aliwalks
 
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Ponferrada is good, though it is a "standard" nine days. Astorga is 12 days if you want to press a bit. Leon is probably too far. Buen camino.
 
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Hi Aliwalks I just walked from Ponferrada to Santiago in 9 days (started a Tuesday and arrived Wendesday next week). I'm 65 and not specially fit. I would say that a resting day, say in Melide, would've been nice. Anyway I enjoyed immensely my Camino. Last advice: pack lightly and if not in dire financial straits use Jaco Trans (every single hotel or albergue knows how to contact them in the Camino) for your backpack. Buen Camino!!
 
I walked from Ponferrada to SdC in 9 days. I would say that for you Ponferrada would be a good starting point, that way you have room for a rest day and a couple of days in SdC at the end of your camino to soak up the atmosphere and relax!

Buen camino
 
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Hello everyone this is my first time on El Camino, I have 12 days excluding those/from the start and Santiago. I was thinking of starting at Pontfredda, does that sound right, or could I do more? Thank you for advice, Aliwalks

Hi, I'm on the Camino at the moment, walking from Ponferrada to Santiago in 9 days. If you're of average or good fitness, Astorga might be a better starting point.
Buen Camino!
 
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Hi, I'm on the Camino at the moment, walking from Ponferrada to Santiago in 9 days. If you're of average or good fitness, Astorga might be a better starting point.
Buen Camino!
Thank you, I am considering it now,
 

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