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  1. ivar

    Picos de Europa

    Not really on the Camino del Norte, but not far from it... I saw this video on YouTube and it looks stunning. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Picos+de+Europa/@43.0937786,-5.4967709,8.7z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xd49c893856535cf:0x7291815fe2dcd950!8m2!3d43.1872155!4d-4.821524
  2. F

    Thinking of an alternate ending on Invierno after starting on Portuguese at Coimbrá

    I leave for Portugal in just under 3 weeks, and I have 25 days in which to make it to SdC and then back to Lisbon to fly home. I suppose that gives me 23 days of walking time. If the weather turns sour when I reach Tui, I am thinking of heading by bus or train up to Ponferrada to walk the...
  3. Anniesantiago

    Castromaior

    I was just updating my blog, and ran across these photos. I wonder how many of you who have walked the Camino Frances have taken the time to walk the turnoff to Castromaior? As you walked toward Palas de Rei from Portomarin, you will come across the archaeological site. Here is what the...
  4. Elaine M

    Albergue Picotaa

    lToday we are walking from Negreira to Albergue Picota which we understand is a little bit off the Camino. We’ve been told there is an alternative Camino route which will take us via A Picota. Does anyone know how well this alternative route is marked? At what point should we be leaving the...
  5. MarkyD

    Santiagua - the scuba-diving route from Hondarribia to A Coruña

    A Galician friend of mine just sent me this link, which is in Spanish, about an amazing new pilgrimage route: under the sea in diving gear! A group of intrepid pioneering Basque divers set off on 25th July 2019 from the port town of Hondarribia to go via the coastal waters submerged to reach A...
  6. Walking Nature World

    Discover the Underwater world - Incredible As Catedrais Beach in Ribadeo, Galicia

    Discover the Underwater world - Incredible As Catedrais Beach in Ribadeo, Galicia | Camino del Norte - Day 29 Watch the full video here: On the Day 29 of our Camino de Santiago del Norte we passed through Ribadeo and Las Catedrales Beach in Galicia. We packed everything up and were on the...
  7. D

    Alternatives to Melide and O Pedrouzo?

    Hey guys, I'm walking the Primitivo from the 17th August. Having already completed the Frances in 2017, I'm wondering if there are alternative routes for the final two days before Santiago rather than Melide and O Pedrouzo? Thanks
  8. peregrina2000

    Better way into Ponferrada?

    Some (maybe most) people who walk the Olvidado want to detour off and go straight to Ponferrada on the last day rather than continuing on the official route, which joins the Francés at Cacabelos. I went all around the reservoir and then through some forest land, finally coming ito Columbrianos...
  9. WalkingGoddess

    Alternative to Cruz de Ferro

    Hola Peregrinos, Making my first foray into the Camino world in September. With limited time and commitments, (both of which sound like bogus excuses for not taking a longer leave of my home country) and compadres needs to consider, I (we) will be starting at Sarria with a view to make it to...
  10. peregrina2000

    Tetas de Viana

    I am starting to peruse the Lana forum blogs (so many, so VERY helpful!) as I inch towards my camino choice for 2020. Looks like the Lana so far. No real mountains, I know, but I am seeing a few alternatives that might be rewarding. I have seen both @BP and, I think @Kevin F. O*brien mention...
  11. peregrina2000

    Brochures on the Saiatz alternative

    EDIT by Laurie — These brochures are much more helpful in screen shot format, so I have deleted the scanned copies that I had added to this post. Just scroll down to Tom’s attachments and you will have a much better copy. With a lot of help from my forum friends, I was able to walk the...
  12. musicianary

    Alternative route along coast from Santander

    Hola Peregrinos, I’m on day 14 since starting in Irun and love, love, love the Norte. The stop last night at the Pilgrim Albergue in Güemes was magical. Don’t miss it. Now in Santander takings two night rest and wondering how many kilometers the alternative route along the coast north from...
  13. peregrina2000

    VN’s Torre Vilariño loop

    I left Monforte at the ungodly hour of 8:20. I did a lot of poking around for the guide, cleared some things up, and was still at the intersection well before noon. So rather than check in, I decided to walk VN’s loop before shower and lunch. It was really great. Though I did it unintentionally...
  14. trecile

    Shortcut between Calzadilla de los Hermanillos and El Burgo Ranero?

    I'm in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos tonight and would like to know if anyone has walked the road between this alternative route and El Burgo Ranero?
  15. rabtacoma

    Monastery of San Xulián de Samos

    What is you experience touring the monastery (English is our first and only fluent language)? Do you believe Is it worth the 6-7K detour? Were you able to explore the monastery independently? Our camino will be from Leon to Santiago beginning in mid-October. We have 15 days to walk this time...
  16. Michael; Camino-addicted

    LIVE from the Camino Michael - Variant of Saiatz and Via Bayona to Burgos

    As a gift to myself for my 50th birthday last March, I gave myself the Camino Vasco / Via Bayone. I will start on Thursday in Irun. My first two days will be relatively short. I hope I can sleep in Santiagomendi and I booked a hotel room in Lasarte-Oria. From there I hope to walk the Variante...
  17. O

    Getting from Norte to Oviedo

    I'm currently in Bilbao recovering from the shock to my system of the last week from Irun 😅. I plan to follow the primitivo from Oviedo. Can someone please suggest the best point on the Norte to turn into Oviedo? Is it Villaviciosa or Aviles or somewhere else? Thanks
  18. Ungawawa

    What would the most alternate Francés route look like?

    Once you've done the Brierley Frances route by the book a few times, I'm thinking it would be interesting to do an alternate route version, to keep it fresh. I mean, never straying so far from the Frances that you can't rejoin it but incorporating all the variations and detours possible. I...
  19. Babyboomergirl

    Which route from Soto de luiña

    Walking Camino Del Norte and now in Soto de Luiña. Any advice on which route option to Cadavedo Has anyone walked the “official “ mountain route ?
  20. MacMac

    Start Camino on African Continent

    Has anyone ever started their Camino from Africa (Morocco) and then crossed the sea by ferry to continue on the Camino Mozárabe and then Via de la Plata? I am considering starting from the African continent early May, and walking as far as 5-6 weeks get me (perhaps Salamanca). Next year...

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