Unweekends
American - planning 1st time Camino
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Sept 2025
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No, it's just that I won't even have the full 7- days to walk to Camino as I originally thought. Because I am adding in a few days as a cushion for travel days, I will only have time for a 4 day Camino@Unweekends have you decided to disregard the helpful comments in your previous thread? https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/7-day-camino-sarria-to-santiago-110km.85948/
I urge you to consider that if you do want to spend time in Barcelona, Madrid and on Camino you are going to spend at least 3 days of your fourteen on Spanish public transport and presumably two on flights. Pamplona to Burgos on the Camino Frances will give you 9 days of amazing walking, companions from all over the globe and two great Spanish cities to explore. You'll go home with some amazing tales to tell.
Happy planning
I want to go at a slower pace so.I can savor the experience & explore the places I'm in
Ok, here's my stages:Maybe something like Logroño to Santo Domingo? Many people do that in just 2 days, but it could easily be stretched into 3 or 4 days if you are walking more slowly? Both cities are pretty easy to get to or get back to from Madrid. It's pretty and goes through wine country. No terribly steep stretches.
The best choice for your criteria would be the Camino Ingles from A Coruña. It is about 75km plus or minus from Santiago, and so fits your time and preferred distance well. If you want to earn a Compostela, you will need to find a local approved route of 26km or more (I believe) that you can walk as a preface before you arrive in Spain. I know of a few such routes in the UK, Ireland and here in Canada. I'm not sure where you are, though. Your local national pilgrim association can probably advise on the availability of such a route if a Compostela is important to you.I'm American & I've never been to Europe/Spain. I only have a 2 week vacation from work - so I need to pack a lot of things I want to do in this short time- frame. I want to have a well- rounded vacation.
I'm thinking about spending week 1 touring the 2 big cities (about 3 days in each) Madrid/Barcelona. Then for the final week since I can't do the full Camino, I wanted to at least get a taste of it in hopes I could return someday for the whole experience The time of year will be late September/early October ( week 1 touring last week September; week 2 Camino 1st week of Oct)
I wanted to do 3÷4 days on a Camino, walking about 16-20KM per day. I want to go at a slower pace so.I can savor the experience & explore the places I'm in. I don't want to rush. I don't need an offical compatela. The rest of the time remaining on trip will be travel days.
I also want to say I am in late 40s & not an avid hiker. I want to choose the best route based on my 4 day time frame, beginner hiking skill level ( easier terrain), and scenic & cultural experience.
Overall which would be the best route?
David, I actually wrote exactly the same thing hours back but then deleted it, because @Unweekends is going to be in Madrid and want’s to minimise travel time, and isn’t worried about finishing or getting a Compostela.The best choice for your criteria would be the Camino Ingles from A Coruña. It is about 75km plus or minus from Santiago, and so fits your time and preferred distance well. If you want to earn a Compostela, you will need to find a local approved route of 26km or more (I believe) that you can walk as a preface before you arrive in Spain. I know of a few such routes in the UK, Ireland and here in Canada. I'm not sure where you are, though. Your local national pilgrim association can probably advise on the availability of such a route if a Compostela is important to you.
From Madrid to A Coruña is only an hour longer by plane or two hours longer by train than to Logroño. They may not worry about finishing, but given a choice, may prefer to walk a complete Camino.David, I actually wrote exactly the same thing hours back but then deleted it, because @Unweekends is going to be in Madrid and want’s to minimise travel time, and isn’t worried about finishing or getting a Compostela.
It’s still valid advice for anyone else wanting a short walk though
Finnistere would be perfectI'm American & I've never been to Europe/Spain. I only have a 2 week vacation from work - so I need to pack a lot of things I want to do in this short time- frame. I want to have a well- rounded vacation.
I'm thinking about spending week 1 touring the 2 big cities (about 3 days in each) Madrid/Barcelona. Then for the final week since I can't do the full Camino, I wanted to at least get a taste of it in hopes I could return someday for the whole experience The time of year will be late September/early October ( week 1 touring last week September; week 2 Camino 1st week of Oct)
I wanted to do 3÷4 days on a Camino, walking about 16-20KM per day. I want to go at a slower pace so.I can savor the experience & explore the places I'm in. I don't want to rush. I don't need an offical compatela. The rest of the time remaining on trip will be travel days.
I also want to say I am in late 40s & not an avid hiker. I want to choose the best route based on my 4 day time frame, beginner hiking skill level ( easier terrain), and scenic & cultural experience.
Overall which would be the best route?
If you did Roncesvalles to Pamplona you could leave your extra clothing, etc. at a hotel or left luggage place in Pamplona, take a bus or taxi to Roncesvalles, walk for three days with only the things that you need for the Camino, then pick up your extra stuff in Pamplona.so I need to pack a lot of things I want to do in this short time- frame. I want to have a well- rounded vacation.
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