With three weeks to play with...

[JohnLloyd]

Friends are planning their first Camino, and they've got three weeks to play with in September this year.

Based on my own experience, I'm recommending that they start in León or Astorga, giving them two weeks to make it to Santiago, walking about 15 miles a day.

That'll leave a week for transit days, enjoying Santiago itself, and some time in Finisterre/Muxía too.

Starting from London, the best option seems to be to fly into Madrid and take a train to Astorga or León.

Would you agree, or suggest an alternative?

 

[alexwalker]

Friends are planning their first Camino, and they've got three weeks to play with in September this year.

Based on my own experience, I'm recommending that they start in León or Astorga, giving them two weeks to make it to Santiago, walking about 15 miles a day.

That'll leave a week for transit days, enjoying Santiago itself, and some time in Finisterre/Muxía too.

Starting from London, the best option seems to be to fly into Madrid and take a train to Astorga or León.

Would you agree, or suggest an alternative?

Good plan. Leon.

 

[J Willhaus]

Friends are planning their first Camino, and they've got three weeks to play with in September this year.

Based on my own experience, I'm recommending that they start in León or Astorga, giving them two weeks to make it to Santiago, walking about 15 miles a day.

That'll leave a week for transit days, enjoying Santiago itself, and some time in Finisterre/Muxía too.

Starting from London, the best option seems to be to fly into Madrid and take a train to Astorga or León.

Would you agree, or suggest an alternative?

I like to walk less per day, but you know your friends

 

[SeñorJacques]

Friends are planning their first Camino, and they've got three weeks to play with in September this year.

Based on my own experience, I'm recommending that they start in León or Astorga, giving them two weeks to make it to Santiago, walking about 15 miles a day.

That'll leave a week for transit days, enjoying Santiago itself, and some time in Finisterre/Muxía too.

Starting from London, the best option seems to be to fly into Madrid and take a train to Astorga or León.

Would you agree, or suggest an alternative?

Along with Santiago, León and Astorga were my favorite large towns on the Camino. Telling your friends to start in Leon so they get to experience both (and budgeting some time for them in Fisterra/Muxia too) sounds like the perfect itinerary.

 

[jbreuner]

Totally agree. Leon.