It is not the quickest way to get to Oviedo by a long shot, but if you can squeeze in an extra week (or 6 days), then the walk from Leon is, if not the quickest way to Oviedo, surely the best way to get there and start your Camino Primitivo and...
I start on the 2nd! Maybe will post some pics and updates here in case youd like to follow Will try! I am not very good with forums. If you use Instagram I plan to share some there under my profile @crisrodrigues Buen Camino!
I would suggest that it would be extremely rare to have a Compostela held back for taking the Verde. As noted above, we've done it twice and received our Compostelas.
There were another six people from our "wave" this year that walked the Verde...
When I walked the Viejo last year I was mostly on a very well maintained/signed paths that were part of Spain's "Caminos Naturales". I've walked parts of a few of these and I think they are more geared for cyclists...I live in Spain and my...
Correct, it's a risk.
There are many examples of people who have claimed their Compostela with no issues. To @Telelama & @timr I'll add the two dutch women who walked the Verde at the time that I did, I've seen others here on the forum. In...
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Depending on your budget, all the options above can work.
For me, coming from eastern US, flying to Madrid through Lisbon (Tap Portugal) and taking a fast train from Madrid Chamartin to Oviedo was very easy. You'll meet other...
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