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my time constraint required me to walk two stages in one day (eg Estella to Viana...crusher, Viana to Najera, Granon to San Juan) certainly, it depends on one's fitness, and how legs (feet) feel.It depends on your preferences. Based on my limited experience with different route, you might consider....
Others will likely suggest the Portugués, but I haven't walked that, so cannot comment on it.
- In mid-July to mid-August, there will be many Spaniards walking the last week or so to Santiago, especially from Sarria. So walking there, then, will involve crowds and possibly the need to reserve ahead. But you would have opportunity to practice Spanish and have a very sociable time.
- Walking SJPP to, say, Burgos will not be overly crowded, but the weather could be hot. (However, it could be hot anywhere in Spain at that time.) If you walked this, you could return "next time" to continue the route to Santiago. I agree with what @irishrock says in the post above, except for the statement that SJPP to Burgos would take 10 days. It is 287 km, so that would mean 29 km/day. Brierley suggests 12 days, and I would recommend having another day free for Burgos. So that would be perfect for 2 weeks.
- The Camino Invierno from Ponferrada is a great route and will likely not be too crowded. In fact, it might even be a bit lonely if you are want to meet other pilgrims and have a strong sense of the Camino.
This is my vote. Routes like the CP from Porto (either coastal or central), the Primitivo, the Madrid or the Invierno all fit nicely into two weeks.or totally different route?
i vote for the sjpp to burgos idea!I've had the same time constraints that you're experiencing. I'd still suggest starting out of SJPP and hiking to Burgos (takes 10 days). You'll get a good sense of the Camino, and you can just tuck away your credential until next time and Burgos is an easy place to return to.
Burgos is a major city on the Camino. Easy to catch a bus/train to/from Madrid. 14 days would leave you a few days to travel wherever you'd like to explore.
Buen Camino
I would second this , especially from Leon to Sarria , some of our favourite villages , although the post Sarria vibe is quite different it's still good and highly recommend Albergue Casa Banderas in Vilacha!Leon to Compostela is a lovely 2 week section of the CF. Arriving in SdC is a great experience. Whatever you choose, Buen Camino.
I would start in St Jean and Walk until I had to go home and the next time return and continue from where I left off.Hi!
I was planning on walking the full frances from mid july to mid august, but sadly work got in the way and now I only have time for two weeks of walking! So I was wondering which section you guys would recommend, if I havnt walked any camino before?
From beginning and as far as I can get or from somewhere else to Santiago, a or totally different route?
I’m still planning on walking the full frances, just not yet
This is exactly what I would recommend as well.I've had the same time constraints that you're experiencing. I'd still suggest starting out of SJPP and hiking to Burgos (takes 10 days). You'll get a good sense of the Camino, and you can just tuck away your credential until next time and Burgos is an easy place to return to.
Burgos is a major city on the Camino. Easy to catch a bus/train to/from Madrid. 14 days would leave you a few days to travel wherever you'd like to explore.
Buen Camino
I would suggest Camino Portuguese, Porto to Santiago de Compostela. 2 weeksHi!
I was planning on walking the full frances from mid july to mid august, but sadly work got in the way and now I only have time for two weeks of walking! So I was wondering which section you guys would recommend, if I havnt walked any camino before?
From beginning and as far as I can get or from somewhere else to Santiago, a or totally different route?
I’m still planning on walking the full frances, just not yet
You are one lucky grandma!!!! Have a great camino.Well I had exactly 2 weeks to walk with my 15 year old grandson and we've started today! I gave him the choice of sections of the Frances or the Portugues coastal. He decided that crossing the Pyrénées was a cool thing to do. We are now at Alberge Borda, awaiting supper and he's hooked. Already planning on coming back and completing it. We're aiming for Burgos (need to spend time getting to Santander for an evening flight) but will go a little further so long as we can get transport back to Santander.
What ever you choose, buen camino.
Why not walk the Portugese coastal route from Porto to Santiago, beautiful 280km walk should take 2 weeks more or less, if not then I would recommend the first 2 weeks from St Jean, it should get you a couple of days past Burgos, then you can go back and take up where you left off.Hi!
I was planning on walking the full frances from mid july to mid august, but sadly work got in the way and now I only have time for two weeks of walking! So I was wondering which section you guys would recommend, if I havnt walked any camino before?
From beginning and as far as I can get or from somewhere else to Santiago, a or totally different route?
I’m still planning on walking the full frances, just not yet
We're walking that stretch now. Very much depends on stamina. We were aiming for a little past Burgos, but the heat is certainly making us reassess daily distancesWhy not walk the Portugese coastal route from Porto to Santiago, beautiful 280km walk should take 2 weeks more or less, if not then I would recommend the first 2 weeks from St Jean, it should get you a couple of days past Burgos, then you can go back and take up where you left off.
Buen camino.
Of course it must be pretty tough at the moment, high temperatures have to be factored in, what I meant to say was start in St Jean and see how far you get in 2 weeksWe're walking that stretch now. Very much depends on stamina. We were aiming for a little past Burgos, but the heat is certainly making us reassess daily distances
I know it usually isn't the first Camino of Choice if you haven't done one but The Primitivo can be in in 12-14 days. I did it in 12 with no rest days averaging 30km/day. It gives you a sense of accomplishment that you completed a whole Camino. I was going to walk from Pamplona to......wherever in 15 days but followed my heart and don't regret the the decision or the friends I made at all! I would have hated to have to leave them in the middle of the Camino. The 10 of us had a great farewell dinner in Santiago. I miss them sooo much!Hi!
I was planning on walking the full frances from mid july to mid august, but sadly work got in the way and now I only have time for two weeks of walking! So I was wondering which section you guys would recommend, if I havnt walked any camino before?
From beginning and as far as I can get or from somewhere else to Santiago, a or totally different route?
I’m still planning on walking the full frances, just not yet
I'm starting the Primitivo in 2 weeks time, really looking forward to it, it looks amazingI know it usually isn't the first Camino of Choice if you haven't done one but The Primitivo can be in in 12-14 days. I did it in 12 with no rest days averaging 30km/day. It gives you a sense of accomplishment that you completed a whole Camino. I was going to walk from Pamplona to......wherever in 15 days but followed my heart and don't regret the the decision or the friends I made at all! I would have hated to have to leave them in the middle of the Camino. The 10 of us had a great farewell dinner in Santiago. I miss them sooo much!
99% of pilgrims don’t sign up anywhere before they walk, you will meet plenty of people, likely more on the central route.Thank you all for your recommendations
For a minute I was thinking maybe the Camino ingles and then on to finisterre, but I’m thinking the Portuguese coastal/central from Porto is a better idea!
But seeing basically no one seems to have signed up for the porto coastal/central around the 5th August, do you guys think it will be empty of pilgrims/travelers? It’s my first travel by myself, so it would be nice to meet people!
trust us...you'll meet people everyday...every single day. Buen caminoThank you all for your recommendations
For a minute I was thinking maybe the Camino ingles and then on to finisterre, but I’m thinking the Portuguese coastal/central from Porto is a better idea!
But seeing basically no one seems to have signed up for the porto coastal/central around the 5th August, do you guys think it will be empty of pilgrims/travelers? It’s my first travel by myself, so it would be nice to meet people!
Thank you all for your recommendations
For a minute I was thinking maybe the Camino ingles and then on to finisterre, but I’m thinking the Portuguese coastal/central from Porto is a better idea!
But seeing basically no one seems to have signed up for the porto coastal/central around the 5th August, do you guys think it will be empty of pilgrims/travelers? It’s my first travel by myself, so it would be nice to meet people!
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