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  1. K

    Brierley Errors in Invierno Guide

    We are walking from Monteforte to SDC. We are using the Brierly guide primarily for route planning. A great book but unfortunately we have come across some errors that could affect pilgrims planning for a section. One is subjective but the second error is simply wrong information. Brierley...
  2. K

    Invierno to SDC rather than Sarria

    Started in SJPDP in mis-April. At Sarria we took a 30 min bus ride to Montforte de Lemos to finish to SDC via the Invierno route. Two days in and at Rodiero and the difference with the CF from Sarria is profound. There are circa 10 pilgrims in the Hostal this evening. It’s not every bodies cup...
  3. La Brique Jaune

    Camino invierno two stamps per day

    Hi to all, I'm on the invierno right now and I will be in santiago tomorrow. I realise today I didn't get two stamps per day in the last 100 km. My question is how in the pilgrim office they are strict about this rule since in my opinion is harder to get two stamps and should I try it anyway ?
  4. KariannNor

    Questions Invierno and San Salvador

    Compered to Primitivo 1. Terrain. Wonder if its very steep decents that, if rain, can get really slippery. I have only trainers and sandals (the s not very supporting ones, meant for flat and dry really). Steep up ok! (but guess what goes up must come down as Wise Pilgrim says) 2. Heat. Open...
  5. F

    LIVE from the Camino Kitchens in the Albergues in the Camino de Invierno

    Hello everyone! Me and my girlfriend are now in Reliegos, and more or less in a week we will start the Camino de Inverno. We try to cook for us every time we can, so we were wondering if the albergues in the inverno are usable. Does somebody have any suggestion about?
  6. peregrina2000

    The Valle del Silencio as Invierno prelude

    ...walked there for the third time and now have three different ideas for how other forum members might want to incorporate a visit into their Invierno plans. One day option. Walk up to Peñalba, visit the church and the village, eat in the Cantina, and then go hang out by the parking lot and...
  7. 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.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Simperegrina

    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?
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...

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