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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Pamplona - Logrono 2019, more in the future?
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^also feel like I should mention that I am not an experienced hiker. I have been reasonably athletic in my past (usually various sports), but have also had some minor injuries in the recent-ish pastI am a university student studying abroad in Europe and have a week off from school at the end of March (I know it's kind of last minute planning). I want to travel part of the camino frances (3 or 4 days max) and am unsure what the best option is (the end or a different section?). I care much about safety (especially as a young/smaller female), obviously beautiful sites, access to airports, and ability to interact with other pilgrims. Any advice is appreciated.
I wasn't an experienced hiker or backpacker before I walked from SJPdP to Finisterre.^also feel like I should mention that I am not an experienced hiker. I have been reasonably athletic in my past (usually various sports), but have also had some minor injuries in the recent-ish past
Copenhagen, but since I have a whole week off from school may travel to some city first (possibly in Spain for convenience but also possibly elsewhere due to personal interests?)Where are you based in Europe? This might determine how far and how much time you have to reach your start point.
Hi, I'm very much considering doing this section, I was wondering if you knew how difficult it was (i.e. the likelihood of being able to make it to Logrono with four days of walking?) -- also since this happens to be just a less popular individual route, would you still say it is a social section (I guess mainly with people who have already been walking?)Pamplona to Los Arcos, or if you are making good time and distance, Logrono.
Nice stretch of the Frances with a little bit of everything.
Pamplona to Logrono is about 95 km's. You would only have to average about 23-24 km's a day to walk it in four days. Overall the terrain, save for a couple of tall hills, is pretty level. Plenty doable for someone young and in decent physical condition.Hi, I'm very much considering doing this section, I was wondering if you knew how difficult it was (i.e. the likelihood of being able to make it to Logrono with four days of walking?) -- also since this happens to be just a less popular individual route, would you still say it is a social section (I guess mainly with people who have already been walking?)
From Pamplona it is easy walking, starting with a short up to Alto Del Perdon, and from there you will have a splendid view ov the flat lands of the Navarra district. Easy walking. And beautiful. It is a very good idea to start in Pamplona and end up where your time allows. Next time, you can continue from where you stopped.Hi, I'm very much considering doing this section, I was wondering if you knew how difficult it was (i.e. the likelihood of being able to make it to Logrono with four days of walking?) -- also since this happens to be just a less popular individual route, would you still say it is a social section (I guess mainly with people who have already been walking?)
Also, if you do not have one already, you can obtain your pilgrim's credentials/passport in Pamplona at the Jesus y Maria albergue.Hi, I'm very much considering doing this section, I was wondering if you knew how difficult it was (i.e. the likelihood of being able to make it to Logrono with four days of walking?) -- also since this happens to be just a less popular individual route, would you still say it is a social section (I guess mainly with people who have already been walking?)
Or you can simply buy it at this forum, together with a patch you can sew on your backpack, and you're ready to go:Also, if you do not have one already, you can obtain your pilgrim's credentials/passport in Pamplona at the Jesus y Maria albergue.
Pamplona is a great starting place. You do NOT need to start in SJPdP. How to get to Pamplona? Easy. Take a plane to Madrid or Barcelona, book a cheap place to stay, and take the next morning train or bus to Pamplona (or plane to Pamplona same afternoon to save time). Check out sites like https://www.seat61.com/ (trains) and https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home (buses). All will be fine; just a little travel planning needed, and off you go !I am a university student studying abroad in Europe and have a week off from school at the end of March (I know it's kind of last minute planning). I want to travel part of the camino frances (3 or 4 days max) and am unsure what the best option is (the end or a different section?). I care much about safety (especially as a young/smaller female), obviously beautiful sites, access to airports, and ability to interact with other pilgrims. Any advice is appreciated.
Hi, I'd be interested to hear about your experience, am planning to do the same route after Easter weekend. Also a solo female traveler, so any tips greatly appreciated!I am a university student studying abroad in Europe and have a week off from school at the end of March (I know it's kind of last minute planning). I want to travel part of the camino frances (3 or 4 days max) and am unsure what the best option is (the end or a different section?). I care much about safety (especially as a young/smaller female), obviously beautiful sites, access to airports, and ability to interact with other pilgrims. Any advice is appreciated.
My experience was really good. I ended up doing 4 days Pamplona to Longrono, so there was much variation in both the length of walking and what we saw. I was nervous at first showing up partway through without knowing anyone, but I would say I was lucky with my placement the first night, where I slept next to a group of other female solo travelers who had decided to walk together. The likelihood of you finding people (if that's what you want, it's what I wanted) is good, but who you find does somewhat depend on being in the right place at the right time. I personally did not have any of the "bad experiences" you hear about, but I did try to be vary wary, especially at times when I was alone. If you had any more-specific questions feel free to ask but hope this gave a general idea? -- Also if you haven't already looked on Facebook, there's many groups for various purposes (I'm not in most so not sure which are most useful), but Camigas is a generally supportive group for females on the Camino.Hi, I'd be interested to hear about your experience, am planning to do the same route after Easter weekend. Also a solo female traveler, so any tips greatly appreciated!
That's the plan, just depends on time/money to travel when and for how longGlad you enjoyed yourself.
Will you be at it again?
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