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  1. Pierre Julian

    Good Camino for walking over Christmas?

    Hi everyone, I'm thinking about walking the Camino from 23rd December to 2nd January, and would like advice on a good track which will have albergues open, not be too isolated (if shops etc shut around Christmas/New Year), and not too cold, wet or snowy! I love walking in winter, and have done...
  2. W

    Young Family Choosing a Camino for mid-November

    My wife and I want to take our baby (he'll be 4 months old by then) along a Camino for ~2 weeks starting in mid-November. Initially, we were going to walk the Camino Portugues, but I have concerns about the amount of road walking between Lisbon-Porto, and potentially cold wet weather between...
  3. H

    20 Days on El Camino for scenery and introspection. Best Routes?

    Hello, I leave for my first Camino in about 5 days and I've been spending quite a bit of time researching the routes. My reasons for doing this pilgrimage is to deal with a lot of emotional turmoil that I've been through recently. Thus, though I do love meeting people, I feel as though I won't...
  4. M

    Choosing between El Camino Frances and del Norte?

    I am sure this question has been asked time and time again, but I would appreaciate any advice you have to offer to me, especially the members who have done both routes. A friend and I are planning on doing the Camino in second half of September 2017 and we are having some trouble deciding on...
  5. E

    Portugues vs Frances for the anxious

    Hola! everyone (first post) I had been pretty set on doing the Portugues, either late this year (October/November) or early next (March/April), largely as I saw it as avoiding possible accommodation problems by taking a quieter route. Having read on this forum about the fewer number of...
  6. gittiharre

    Circuitous Route to Santiago starting from Madrid

    I am wondering about the logistics of walking from Madrid to Sahagun and then taking the Sanabres to Oviedo and from there the Primitivo to Santiago....any thoughts, how long would it take and is it feasible for solo female, seasoned pilgrim, but a bit under the weather post cancer...
  7. T

    Running El Camino

    I'm from Belgium and I always wanted to walk to Santiago. Why ? Not sure. Yet. As I like to run (around 100 K/ week) I decided (to try) to run to Santiago rather then to walk. As result I'm currently planning and training to start my run from Belgium to Santiago on March 3rd 2018. Based upon...
  8. A

    Camino del Norte vs Frances

    Hello Everyone, I'm having a hard time chosing between both routes. I read advices going in different directions. I'm a woman traveling by myself (not my first time) and I'm also in good shape for a more challenging hike. Most people say that the North route is more quiet. Is it pretty lonely...
  9. ravichok

    Best route for a first timer

    Hi all, Been reading and enjoying this forum for a while - thank you to all the regular posters lighting the way for us newcomers. I am planning to walk the camino for the first time in July/Aug 2017 and have about 3 weeks time. I know that is near peak season and want to avoid large crowds...
  10. Bill Anlyan

    Suggestions for a two week Camino

    I've walked the CF twice. In late August, 2018, I am planning on accompanying a group (10-15) for +/- two weeks. Other than the CF, I would appreciate suggestions of other routes, perhaps better suited for this time frame. I'd like to try to have the group finish in Finisterre. Thanks in...
  11. tabbyCat

    Reasons to take Portuguese route

    I am trying to decide which route to take for my first walk. I am confused about how many Portuguese routes there are. I would like to do a route that takes approximately 30 days (maybe a little less). What do you like about the full Portuguese route? Compared to others?
  12. E

    Combining coastal and central?

    Hi there, Planning to travel from Porto to Tui this September. I have 8 days all in, from Friday to Friday however this includes flying around midday on both Fridays. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of doing, or could suggest a route that combines a day or 2 on the coastal...
  13. Anylu

    Camino Frances vs Camino Invierno March (Child 2-year-old)

    Camino Frances vs Camino Invierno (March) Last year my husband left Leon for Santiago starting March 1, and this year we will be joining my 2-year-old daughter and myself. (We leave Leon on March 1). We go in relaxed plan walking as the weather allows us, in case of a very bad we plan to enjoy...
  14. Emma Squire

    El Camino Frances or El Camino del Norte in April/May

    Hi there, I am planning my first camino in starting on April 10th 2017 but I can't decided if I should travel the El Camino Frances or El Camino del Norte. I am 32 and will be travelling on my own. I am well travelled and quite adventurous so I thought the Camino del Norte would be better as...
  15. ShellsG

    Which "WAY" to go

    I am torn. I walked the CF from Aug - Oct. 2015. I am planning another Camino and while I had it in my head it would be the CF again now I am torn between the CF and the VdlP. I have planned for next fall. I like aspects of both, I like the idea of doing the CF again partly (but not...
  16. Anne-Marie S.

    Frances or Norte for first camino?

    I plan to do my first camino starting in early July 2017. I have done extensive research on both of these routes, and am more confused than ever. The Norte seems to be much less crowded, but also more expensive. I am also concerned that I may not be able to find the accommodation required...
  17. knavish

    Places to start a Camino Pilgrimage

    (First-time poster here!) I'm an American student planning on walking the Camino Frances this summer. I hope to be spending the entirety of my summer break (~70-80 days) abroad and would like to begin my pilgrimage somewhere that gives me as much scenic hiking as possible during this time. I am...
  18. Paulo Arantes

    Please help me decide which way to go!!!!

    Hi! I am a first time peregrino planning on doing a way of Santiago on May next year. First I was planning on doing the French way but I am kind of afraid of it being too crowded (I am looking for a more solitary experience). So I started to research and found that the Via de La Plata is a less...
  19. SYates

    One Week in December

    After the Camino Ditch Pigs Clean Up I hope to sneak in a short pilgrimage, but on which Camino? I have around ~7 days and prefer to walk no more than 20km/day (heels still tender). I am not concerned about getting yet another Compostela but would very much like to end in Santiago. So, which...

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