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  1. M

    Luggage Transport on the Invierno

    Hi Folks can anyone advise about the ease. or lack of ease. of pack transport along the Invierno route? Many Thanks Michael.
  2. V

    Would a summer sleeping bag be enough on the Camino Frances (and possibly camino Invierno) in September/October?

    ...Blankets should often be available, but will the sleeping bag be enough in the occasional unheated albergue? I might deviate to the camino Invierno from Ponferrada, I understand there might be more unheated albergues there. Would this be unrealistic with just a summer sleeping bag? Just...
  3. R

    Camino Vadiniense - Frances - Invierno

    ...- León Camino Frances: León - San Martín del Camino San Martín del Camino - Astorga Astorga - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Ponferrada Camino Invierno: Ponferrada - Las Médulas Las Médulas - O Barco de Valdeorras O Barco de Valdeorras - A Rúa de Valdeorras A Rúa de Valdeorras - Quiroga Quiroga - A...
  4. sun is shining

    LIVE from the Camino Camino de Invierno mid-April 2024

    Day 1: Ponferrada to Villavieja As usual, life has a habit of changing plans so we found ourselves on the Invierno a month later than expected. Regardless though, we are happy to finally get started! Day 1 was a hard one right from the off. We flew into Madrid late yesterday evening and took...
  5. S

    LIVE from the Camino Starting the Invierno today - March 12, 2024

    After doing the Camino Portugués Central (loved it), then Sarria to SdC (hmmm), I’ve very excited to start the Invierno today as my final Camino of this trip before heading home. Anything the Invierno lovers (and anyone else, of course) would like me to check out and report back on?
  6. K

    Invierno Mochila Transfers

    For anyone interested in arranging mochila transfers on the Camino Invierno I was give the following information on who does it by a hotelier in Monteforte. Manuel Ángel Martínez: Casa Mar (Sobradelo) 988335106 / 639241939 Antonio Soengas: Taxi from Chantada 619332455 José Ángel: 629035774 El...
  7. NicP

    Starting on the Camino Frances, not sure which route to take into Santiago (san salvador / primitivo versus invierno)

    ...I was considering either heading north after Leon via the San Salvador then walking the Primitivo, or heading to Ponferrada and walking the Invierno into Santiago. Does anybody have any good advice regarding the basis upon which one might make such a decision (i.e. if you like "XXX"then...
  8. pilgrimjim

    Primitivo. Vs Invierno?

    After having walked the Del Mar and the last third of the Frances , I’m considering between Primitivo and Invierno for a Sept/Oct walk. I’ve read many descriptions of both and some old comparisons. Wondering about how the two compare lately; difficulty, support, crowds, flexibility of stages...
  9. JLWV

    Some difficulty now (Feb 2024) on the camino de invierno

    If you walk/are going to walk, the Camino de Invierno, be prepared to manage this: https://www.diariodeleon.es/bierzo/240209/1509650/peregrinos-elevan-queja-camino-invierno.html https://www.diariodeleon.es/bierzo/240129/1507173/camino-invierno-camino-infierno.html
  10. Mito

    Invierno in March?

    Does anyone have experience on the Invierno in March? I'm planning to finally "finish" the Camino I began in 2011 from Astorga to Santiago next month. I tried in 2022 and ended up with Covid LOL. I want to avoid the Sarria to end busy-ness (although I'm guessing March isn't as bad as peak...
  11. sun is shining

    Avoiding Ponferrada - linking the CF with the Invierno

    Dear all, I've read here/somewhere a few people mentioning an alternative start to the Invierno by splitting off from the CF before Ponferrada. My tentative plan is to stay the night in Riego de Ambrós - connect to the Invierno - stay in Villavieja. Looking purely at Google maps this variant...
  12. peregrina2000

    Growth in pilgrim numbers on the Invierno

    Interesting article in La Voz today (with a very nice picture of Asún at the top) commenting on the growth in Invierno pilgrims. 2019 - 1035 2020 - 406 2021 - 932 2022 - 2352 2023 - 2022 Interesting to note that there was a dip this year from last year. The article also notes that June...
  13. Luka

    Documentary about Asún on the Invierno by handbike

    ...here before, but apparently Asunción Arias (president of the Asociación de Amigos del Camino de Santiago por Valdeorras) did the Camino Invierno by handbike in May 2023. The organisation that accompanied her is now making a documentary about her journey. I think many of you have met Asún...
  14. K

    Camino Portuguese or Camino de Invierno

    ...I can only take two weeks and was all set on walking the Camino Portuguese alone from Porto and then I started looking at the Camino de Invierno. While I'm tending towards the Camino de Invierno, I wonder if more seasoned pilgrims than myself can provide some of their experiences on these...
  15. MARSKA

    Aragones / Invierno advice, please

    I have decided to walk the Aragones to Ponferrada, then perhaps join the Invierno to SDC for my next camino in spring 2024. I much prefer cooler temps to warmer temps (actually I MELT when walking over 80F in the sun). I walked in the fall of 23 and I'd like to try spring for 24. I appreciate...
  16. K

    Bag Transfer on Invierno Route

    Planning to do the full CF next April May. Did it last year following the standard route. This time we are considering doing the last section from Ponferrado on the Invierno route. Is anyone aware of companies that do bag transfers on this route. I’ve checked and NCS don’t.
  17. Colette Z

    2 stamps per day Camino de Invierno

    TOPIC NOW CLOSED: close to 1700 km from Le Puy (with 2 additional variant routes) + CF to Ponferrada + Camino de Invierno (I’m on the last 100 km of the C de Invierno now). It’s impossible to get 2 stamps per day between Rodiero and Lalin (I got one at the Carpintieras Albergue today upon...
  18. BombayBill

    Olvidado/Invierno vs VdLP/Sanabres

    Can anyone comment on doing Olvidado Invierno vs the VdLP (Salamanca) / Sanabres? I would like to avoid too much road walking (here’s looking at you Norte) and prefer rural landscapes. Hills are not a concern. Any thoughts from those aficionados of odd combos? @jungleboy @Elle Bieling ?
  19. alansykes

    Künig or Invierno?

    tomorrow I expect to arrive in Ponferrada from the Olvidado. I then have two options: either walk the Invierno again, or try the Via Künig, going through Lugo (capital) for the first time. I loved the Invierno, but it might be good to try a different route. Any opinions, especially from people...
  20. Colette Z

    Start Invierno next week?

    ...and finding the CF too busy given mostly only municipals open and lots of young pilgrim groups. Thinking of switching in Ponferrada to the Invierno around Nov 14th. Anyone out there walking it soon and anyone with suggestions ? I use gronze for accommodation info and know most albergues...

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