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I did the English Camino in 4 days last year.
From my notes I did:
4. Hospital de Bruma to Santiago (17 KMs)
You won't miss the Albergue in HdB... there's no restaurant in that town but in the evening they order down to a restaurant for you who can bring up a pilgram 3 course meal. I recall having soup + lamb + a bottle of wine for about 12 Euros.
Recent reports indicate (Johnnie's latest guide shows) that there is now a restaurant in Hospital de Bruma, so that makes it a little nicer for Pilgrims going through. I think you have a typo in the km from Bruma - Santiago, or missed a stage. It's more like 24 from Bruma to Sigueiro, then another 17 to Santiago.
For the OP - you should be clear of snow on that route. If they get snow in that area it's an anomaly. I recall seeing photos on social media from February of one day where they had a dusting of snow around Ordes, but it seemed to be a rarity, hence the photos on Facebook.
Buen Camino!!
Take your skis with you !Recent reports indicate (Johnnie's latest guide shows) that there is now a restaurant in Hospital de Bruma, so that makes it a little nicer for Pilgrims going through. I think you have a typo in the km from Bruma - Santiago, or missed a stage. It's more like 24 from Bruma to Sigueiro, then another 17 to Santiago.
For the OP - you should be clear of snow on that route. If they get snow in that area it's an anomaly. I recall seeing photos on social media from February of one day where they had a dusting of snow around Ordes, but it seemed to be a rarity, hence the photos on Facebook.
Buen Camino!!
Sheena.
The daily distances in your post look very attractive (to this 70-year old) and so do the hotels etc to judge by the names.
I take it you have studies all this so all the accommodation is available in, say, April/May and there is someplace to eat in each location.
I am sorely tempted to try that Camino next year.
Jim.
Thanks Sheena.
You have done the research for me.
I would have sent a PM but I don't know how.
Will look for the update.
Buen Camino.
Jim
We did the Inglès with all distances within 20 kms a day. No problem
Ferrol to Neda. Short distance first day. Albergue
Neda to Pontedeume is 14 kms albergue
Pontedeume to Miño 15 kms. Albergue
Miño to Betanzos 15 kms albergue
Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma 18 km albergue. Btw we used the pickup service from bar Julia to Hostal Meson do Vento in Meson Novo
From Meson do Vento to Ordes 17 kms. Ordes is a small detour of 2 kms where is a comfortable hotel. From there within 3 kms you are back on the waymarked camino path.
Ordes to Sigueiro 18 kms. Hostal or other privat rooms
Sigueiro to Santiago 20 kms
Just search on this forum to posts of @Tia Valeria
She even did it in more the 7 days and everywhere found places to stay
Buen camino
Hi GreatDane,
We walked the Camino Ingles in 6 days in late April. We had only one day of rain, rest of the days were beautiful. You may not be able to do 20 km days on the Ingles due to the limited availability of accomodation. For example, if you don't stop at Neda, you have to do over 30kms to Pontedeume, with a steady climb out of Neda to the top of the headland. It's good to get into Pontedeume early in the afternoon so that you can stop by the beach, and then enjoy Pontedeume, good bars and cafes! And the suggested last stage from Bruma to Santiago is well over 40 km, with lots of ascents and descents - so we stopped at Sigueiro.
We found all the distances to be incorrect, so I wrote a book just for the Camino Ingles. You can find it on Amazon, search by The Camino Ingles: 6 days to Santiago. "The Northern Caminos" and other literature was not very accurate as far as the Ingles goes. I think the route has been adjusted a bit and all the stages are longer than stated.
There are two steep climbs, out of Pontedeume, and then from Bar Julia to Vizono, but be aware that there is uphill and downhill all the way everyday, except the first stage to Neda. The actual distance according to our fitbits was over 144 kms. You can take a cab to cut out the steeper bits, and lose about 12 kms BUT then you won't get the required 100kms nonstop for the Compostela. You can also get your backpack ported on those days to make it easier on your knees if you like.
Take raingear and sunhats, the stages between Cos and Presedo, before Siguero, and on the last day into the industrial parts of santiago, can be hot and unshaded. Boots are good too as there are plenty of muddy and wet paths as well.
If you are prepared, the Ingles is beautiful, quiet and uncrowded. We loved it! The seafood along the way is outstanding as well!
Buen Camino!
Susan Jagannath
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