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It's La Finca, and it has the best bunks of any albergue that I've stayed in. Each one is like a tiny room, and you access the upper bunks via mini staircases.stay you first night in Población de Campos - there is a wonderful albergue there (whose name I can't remember, but search the Forum and you should find some mention of it).
I'd do neither. Start in Fromista instead, which is easily accessible by train, and 18 or 19 days out from Santiago. Perfect!
Even better, get off the train in Fromista and amble the few kms to stay you first night in Población de Campos - there is a wonderful albergue there (whose name I can't remember, but search the Forum and you should find some mention of it). Fromista is where most people stop, so one village along will get you out of the wave, if there is one.
Just make sure someone on the train knows you will be getting off the train in Fromista, to make sure you don't miss the stop. It is not a big place.
Hi!
As it is now I have 19 days and it seems Burgos to Santiago is 21 days while Leon to Santiago is generally 13 days - I am not in super walking shape (have not been training much by walking, but I do crossfit two times a week). What would you do? It's important for me to end in Santiago, so starting before and ending earlier is not an option. I'm willing to take a bus if needed, but I'd love to hear your experiences!
Hello anasofie,
You might want to consider the following, given your timescale;
Burgos to Ponferrada 12 days, Bus to Sarria, Sarria to SDC 5 days.
That would give you two days spare to use as rest days or to shorten the distance of your daily walks, and give you your desire to end in SDC.
Given you are walking the CF, accommodation and such like should be ok.
Buen (whatever you decide) Camino
It's only 3.4 km to Población de Campos from Fromista, and I think that Albergue La Finca is before you actually reach Población.That is a great idea. I checked it and it seems I can take the train to Burgos and then catch the bus to Fromista in the same day. I would arrive around 19:00 in Fromista though (only one bus a day doing that trip), not sure if that is too late? At least it's too late to go on to the next pueblo unfortunately, even though that albergue sounds amazing.
Thank you, that is also a good suggestion. Is it a good idea to plan for rest days? I'm a bit unsure as I've read some people doing the whole strech without any restdays
JohnMcM has a good proposal. You will be able to walk the whole Meseta Burgos-Leon + much more. I am walking Burgos SdC in April - May. It will be 22 days.Thank you, that is also a good suggestion. Is it a good idea to plan for rest days? I'm a bit unsure as I've read some people doing the whole strech without any restdays
Thank you, that is also a good suggestion. Is it a good idea to plan for rest days? I'm a bit unsure as I've read some people doing the whole strech without any restdays
I would arrive around 19:00 in Fromista though (only one bus a day doing that trip), not sure if that is too late? At least it's too late to go on to the next pueblo unfortunately, even though that albergue sounds amazing.
@trecile is right. It's a bit before the PdC.It's only 3.4 km to Población de Campos from Fromista, and I think that Albergue La Finca is before you actually reach Población.
I'm coming from Barcelona, but I just checked again, and it seems the train goes to Palencia, so that is a lot easier. Then I might still be able go to La Finca.@trecile is right. It's a bit before the PdC.
Why not take the train? There are 2 trains a day from Madrid, at about 6AM and a bit before 4PM.
Here are your (several) transport options.
And, my opinion? Walk the meseta. It is very special.
La Finca only has 20 beds, so it's probably a good idea to make a reservation there.I'm coming from Barcelona, but I just checked again, and it seems the train goes to Palencia, so that is a lot easier. Then I might still be able go to La Finca.
Yay! The train station in Fromista is bang on the Camino. come out, take a left when you get to the main road, and off you go!I'm coming from Barcelona, but I just checked again, and it seems the train goes to Palencia, so that is a lot easier. Then I might still be able go to La Finca.
I think Burgos is a good place to start, if your goal is Santiago. I and my girlfriend (now wife) walked Burgos - Santiago in exactly 19 days in June-July 2017. On day 8, we took the bus from León to Astorga (thus avoiding the most boring part of Camino francés: León - Hospital de Órbigo) and then rested the whole day in Astorga.
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