which guide and when to go

[Susan B Johnson]

I'm looking for the most up-to-date guide/resource for locating albergues as well as hotels from Ribadeo to Santiago.

My family and I (2 adults and two almost 18 year olds) are trying to decide when to do the Camino del Norte. It works better for everyone's schedule in July, but I don't want to spend the last few days hiking to Santiago in extreme heat. I noticed that this past July, temps did, in fact, reach 38 C/100 F! On the other hand, if we go in May, what I've read that we may be sloshing in wet shoes.

Has anyone done Camino del Norte, starting in Ribadeo, in May?

Thank you for any information you can share about your experience.

Susan

 

[Castilian]

I noticed that this past July, temps did, in fact, reach 38 C/100 F!

Yes, but that was an isolated day. Most days, they were in the 20's (Celsius) or in the low 30's at most.

www.gronze.com/camino-norte might be useful for albergue and other accommodation info although I don't know how updated it is.

P.S: Don't forget that from Arzúa (or Santa Irene if you take that variant) onwards you are on the Camino Francés.

 

[whariwharangi]

Eroski Consumer
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/

 

[Tia Valeria]

We walked the coast from Ribadeo to San Andrés de Teixido (Ruta do Mar) and then the Camino Inglés in May last year. We had good weather most days, while others further east were walking in rain. We like May as it is cooler for walking, but yes it can sometimes be wetter.
Our guides were gronze and also CSJ's paper guides for the Norte and the Inglés

 

[spursfan]

There is a major update (new maps and more) of Northern Caminos in the pipeline - and will almost certainly be available before you start walking - for the moment here are the latest updates

http://northerncaminos.com/updates.html