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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...
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...
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 ?
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...
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?
...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...
...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...
...- 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...
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...
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?
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...
...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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
...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...
...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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