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  1. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Of course, it would be a pleasure. I look forward counting you! You can‘t miss me, I am very tall and dressed all in olive green.
  2. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Fifth Day: Now in Piñeres de Pria After breakfast at the albergue in Duesos, I set off at 8 a.m. The sky was still overcast and it promptly started to drizzle again after half an hour. I met the first pilgrims after just an hour and a half. I felt fitter again today and enjoyed walking with a...
  3. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    In fact, I had already met them all before I reached the bifurcation. I'm still wondering where the last pilgrim with a dog was hiking to, as it was practically too late to reach Gijon before sunset. Thank you, @Luka, for your recommendation. Unfortunately, I was already so exhausted in Colunga...
  4. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Fourth day: Now in Duesos I'm not a morning person, I need time to warm up to the day. And I first have to get used to albergue accommodation again. The first light came on at 5.55am and the first alarm at 6.10am. When I got up at 7am, I was almost alone in the dormitory. I actually wanted to...
  5. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Third day: now in Villaviciosa After a rest day in Gijon, I started early and was ready to go by 8am. But the Buen Camino app, which I rely on as a reverse pilgrim, suddenly didn't work. It always closed again as soon as I clicked on it. I had read about such problems here. I then found a...
  6. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Second Day: Now in Gijon The weather was much better today! I took my time in the morning because I wanted to get the stamps from the Tourist Information (opens 10am, rather ugly) and the Centro Niermayer (opens 10.30am, wonderful stamp). Luckily the rain had stopped and the sun was shining, at...
  7. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    First day: Now in Aviles I had imagined it would be so nice, fresh off the plane and straight onto the camino in glorious weather. But when I left Asturias airport at 1pm today, I was greeted by pouring rain. So I had to put on my rain poncho straight away. I covered the half stage to Aviles in...
  8. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Hi Luka, are you walking with a full bagpack for training? Then you certainly will be counted! I will try to walk all the coastal alternatives of the Norte in reverse too, which might be challenging. I use Buen Camino App and thankfully some of them are included there. It was an honor and a...
  9. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    Last May I walked the first part of the Norte in the opposite direction, from Santander to Irun. Since I only had two weeks and couldn't reach Santiago anyway, I wanted to swim against the tide, especially since the most beautiful stages were between Bilbao and Irun, which I enjoyed a lot at the...
  10. Umwandert

    Alternate route after Castro Urdiales

    I think you mean the coastal alternative AFTER the mountain Pico Solpico, which gronze has marked as "senda costera" here. (The mountain is located where the compass is on that map). It is indeed very picturesque and not difficult.
  11. Umwandert

    Alternate route after Castro Urdiales

    Well, there is an unofficial route along the cliffs of Pico Solpico that goes along the coast without having to go through Pontarron, by crossing the beach at Oriñon. It is approximately 22 km to Laredo. During my camino Norte reverse (Santander-Irun) in May I had planned to walk there (coming...
  12. Umwandert

    Counting pilgrims on the Norte

    I am happy, I finished my camino yesterday in Irun. And here are my final numbers: (29/5): Orio - San Sebastian: I met 111 pilgrims. (31/5): San Sebastian - Irun via mountain route: I met 73 pilgrims. That makes a total of 882 pilgrims I met during the last two weeks while walking in reverse...
  13. Umwandert

    Counting pilgrims on the Norte

    Unfortunately yes, and I think I know why: I guess you stayed on the main path but I didn't. Yesterday (27/5) I took the coastal alternative Ruta del Flysh (fantastic views, but quite demanding) from Deba to Zumaia. On that path I met only few pilgrims but hoards of locals hiking and enjoying...
  14. Umwandert

    Counting pilgrims on the Norte

    It was a pleasure to meet you, @trecile. The first time ever I met someone from this forum for real! I hope, you have reached your destination safely. I needed 10 hours for Ziortza - Mutriku (32km), a real highlight stage with stunning views and lots of tricky ascents. I met 142 pilgrims, almost...
  15. Umwandert

    Counting pilgrims on the Norte

    Well, then you will spot me probably tomorrow!
  16. Umwandert

    Counting pilgrims on the Norte

    Hello AlexC, of course I will count you when you cross my path. Say hello if you spot me (I am 2m tall and wear a green cap with a wild boar). I am currently at the albergue of the Ziortza monastery and plan to walk to Mutriku tomorrow. If you do the usual stages you are tomorrow evening in...
  17. Umwandert

    Counting pilgrims on the Norte

    Thanks for your replies. It's encouraging to receive feedback! I'll definitely keep counting the rest of my way. The next update will follow when I reach San Sebastian. I mainly chose the coastal alternatives. My impression is that many forward pilgrims do the same, especially if they don't...
  18. Umwandert

    Counting pilgrims on the Norte

    Hello everyone, I am currently walking in the opposite direction on the Norte. I started from Santander 5 days ago and am hoping to reach Irun sometime next week. Since I found it funny to count the pilgrims I met on the Fisterra-Muxia-Santiago hike last June, I'll do it again now. Here are my...
  19. Umwandert

    Norte: Municipal albergues open for reverse pilgrims?

    I did Fisterra-Muxia-Santiago last year after the latter half of the Norte and ran into several hundred of people, which indeed was a little bit tiring. But I was fascinated with the whole experience. Of course, there is little or none socializing at all as you meet each person only once.
  20. Umwandert

    Norte: Municipal albergues open for reverse pilgrims?

    Dear forum users, I have 2 weeks time in May and plan to hike part of the Norte. As I did Aviles-Santiago last year, I would like to go further to complete this camino. I read that the first week (Irun-Bilbao) is the most breathtaking part, followed later by the "Cantabrian tarmac hell" and the...

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