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Thanks Nick. I also was leaning to Camino Primitivo for the same reason you mentioned... a complete Camino has appeal to me as well. I have seen two breakdown of stages Buen Camino app - 11 days on Primitivo and 2 on Frances while the Stingy Nomad website has 12 and 2.As I’ve stated before, I always prefer to walk ‘complete’ caminos where possible, so I’d do the Primitivo. But maybe that’s just me. The Primitivo is a great little camino that has a bit of everything, so I doubt you’d regret it unless the weather was awful (which, come to think of it, is quite likely!).
Good luck with your choice.
Thanks Jennysa as your perspective given having walked both a couple of times is really great! I have hiked in the Canadian Rockies on many occasions so the comment on spectacular scenery makes me lean to the Camino Primitivo.I have done both twice and Primitivo wins hands down over 14 days for me although they are totally different experiences. You need more time on the VF so I would not like to rush it over 14 days. You could start at Siena and reach Rome in 14 days but it would put you under pressure. On the VF you will see some beautiful old towns but the Primitivo has far more spectacular scenery. The walking on the VF is easier but you could also have quite a solitary journey. Accommodation is far easier on the Primitivo.
Interested to hear how you broke down the walk stagewise.
Thanks Nick for taking the time to outline your stages...much appreciated and very helpful. I find it most interesting to see how there are many different ways to walk a Camino.I found my stages in an old notes file - 13 walking days and a rest day. It looks like I stopped listing distances after a while - sorry about that!
Day 1 - Oviedo to Escamplero (via the Naranco Site) = 17.2kms (AlbergueMunicipal del Escamplero)
Day 2 - Escamplero to San Juan de Villapañada = 17.8kms
Day 3 - Villapañada to Bodenaya = 28kms
Day 4 - Bodenaya to Campiello = 24kms (Casa del Ricardo)
Day 5 - Campiello to Berducedo = 29kms (Casa Marquez)
Day 6 - Berducedo to Castro (Albergue Juvenil)
Day 7 - Castro to Fonsagrada (Cantábrica)
Day 8 - Fonsagrada to Cádavo Boleiro (Porta Santa)
Day 9 - Cádavo to Lugo (Muralla Romana)
Day 10 - Rest Day in Lugo
Day 11 - Lugo to Ferreira (A Nave)
Day 12 - Ferreira to Boente (Os Albergues)
Day 13 - Ferreira to Santa Irene
Day 14 - Santa Irene to Santiago
Guy, is that ending the Camino Verde? I am starting in Oviedo on August 26 and thinking of avoiding crowds on the CF.I found my stages in an old notes file - 13 walking days and a rest day. It looks like I stopped listing distances after a while - sorry about that!
Day 1 - Oviedo to Escamplero (via the Naranco Site) = 17.2kms (AlbergueMunicipal del Escamplero)
Day 2 - Escamplero to San Juan de Villapañada = 17.8kms
Day 3 - Villapañada to Bodenaya = 28kms
Day 4 - Bodenaya to Campiello = 24kms (Casa del Ricardo)
Day 5 - Campiello to Berducedo = 29kms (Casa Marquez)
Day 6 - Berducedo to Castro (Albergue Juvenil)
Day 7 - Castro to Fonsagrada (Cantábrica)
Day 8 - Fonsagrada to Cádavo Boleiro (Porta Santa)
Day 9 - Cádavo to Lugo (Muralla Romana)
Day 10 - Rest Day in Lugo
Day 11 - Lugo to Ferreira (A Nave)
Day 12 - Ferreira to Boente (Os Albergues)
Day 13 - Ferreira to Santa Irene
Day 14 - Santa Irene to Santiago
Airy, that was for Nick!Guy, is that ending the Camino Verde? I am starting in Oviedo on August 26 and thinking of avoiding crowds on the CF.
14 days the Primitivo …. for the Via Francigena is wonderful as well especially from San GimignanoHmm...after 6 different Camino routes and 3,000 km (+/5 kms) I really thought I was done. My last Camino on the Portugués route was my toughest...cobblestones, rain, shoe/sock mistakes resulted in painful blisters and I decided that was it! Never again!
Well...maybe not. I have an opportunity in May 2020 to rejoin a Brazilian friend (from the Frances Camino and Portugués Camino) for a short 14 day walk.
Right now the choice is between Via Francigena (from San Gimignano) or the Camino Primitivo (Ovedio) both roughly 320 kms.
Looking at the Sloways app for the Via Francigena route the avg daily ascent is 325 metres and avg daily descent 350 metres so outside of a few clearly tougher days seems quite reasonable.
I have the Wise Pilgrim app for the Camino Primitivo and would like to get an avg daily ascent and descent for comparison purposes however I can’t seem to get at these. Would appreciate any help with this.
I am quite sure the Camino Primitivo will have on average more difficult days however would like to better understand this.
As always I welcome any thoughts from Forum members on which route they preferred if they have walked both...or any other suggestions...
Meanwhile I have to start thinking about packing...only 10 months away.
Thanks
Guy
Airy, that was for Nick!
Yup, the Verde is in my plans! I was meeting folks in Sarria last time and visited Lugo while waiting for them to arrive. Beautiful city. The quiet path is for meI didn’t do the Camino Verde but I’ve heard good things about it. I didn’t love the Primitivo after Lugo so I’d definitely do the Verde next time!
What was it that you did not like after Lugo?I didn’t do the Camino Verde but I’ve heard good things about it. I didn’t love the Primitivo after Lugo so I’d definitely do the Verde next time!
I also agree about the route after Lugo. After the wonderful scenery up to Lugo, the next section is by contrast rather bland and flat with no challenges. And then there is that shock to the system when you hit Melide
Thank you. The more I research the more confused I am.The Primitivo!
One of my colleagues did the Francigena from Lucca on Easter-break this year in 14 days and she said it's doable, but exhausting.
From San Gimignano should be easier and shorter. But she mentioned that the infrastructure is not comparable to one of the spanish Caminos. It is much more expensive and it is not as good in infrastructure. She did have to search intensively for her accomodation more than once or twice.
If you are a bit adventurous, choose the Francigena, if you like Spain, take the Primitivo.
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