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  1. Ernie Fraser

    Seeking Recommendations for Memorable Stops along the Camino Francés

    From Triacastela to Sarria, take the Samos route rather than the main route. While the main route through the St. Xil valley is beautiful, the walk to Samos is beautiful too. The Monastery of Samos is well worth a visit and the village has a number of services so time here seems worthwhile.
  2. Ernie Fraser

    Do many pilgrims start Sept 1 in the big cities on the CF?

    Based on my 2022 walk, the Invierno suggestion is a good one. Two other quieter routes are the Camino Madrid (walked in 2016) and the Camino Sanabres (walked in 2019). The Madrid route ends in Sahagun and we walked from there to Santiago on the CF. For the Sanabres route, we started in Salamanca...
  3. Ernie Fraser

    Instead of Sarria to Santiago-any other100-150 km on the Frances

    There are plenty of good suggestions. The section from Leon to Ponferrada is about 100 km and provides a variety of towns and terrain. It also includes the Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) which is an icon for many people. Another option could be the section from Ourense to Santiago on the Camino...
  4. Ernie Fraser

    Rest days on the Camino Frances?

    Yes! Walking the complete Frances with two friends, we took rest days in Logrono, Burgos and Leon. These days provided great opportunities to explore and experience local culture. Without planning for it, we were able to enjoy medieval festival in Burgos and harvest festival in Leon. In terms...
  5. Ernie Fraser

    Rest day between Leon and SdC

    Sarria is a good option.

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