A couple of questions

[gns]

I will arrive in Oviedo on Easter Saturday and will start walking on Easter Sunday (16th).

I was wondering if there will be any particular celebrations on the Saturday evening in the city (Good Friday seemed to be the big one for parades in Salamanca).

Secondly I am unsure how much warm clothing to bring to make sure I have enough layers for the hills. I know it is into Spring but don't want to get caught out.

Lastly, am I too early for the wild flowers to be out?

Any responses much appreciated.

 

[SabsP]

I will arrive in Oviedo on Easter Saturday and will start walking on Easter Sunday (16th).

I was wondering if there will be any particular celebrations on the Saturday evening in the city (Good Friday seemed to be the big one for parades in Salamanca).

Secondly I am unsure how much warm clothing to bring to make sure I have enough layers for the hills. I know it is into Spring but don't want to get caught out.

Lastly, am I too early for the wild flowers to be out?

Any responses much appreciated.

I can only answer regarding Semana Santa.
Seems the only procesion will be at 10 am on Saturday : la Soledad.
Here is a link to last years' procesions.http://www.semanasantadeoviedo.es/index.php/procesiones/la-soledad

Enjoy your Camino!

 

[petro]

I walked in May last year and the extra layers came in very handy. I found it really cold in the mountains.

 

[Bradypus]

Oviedo has a strong tradition of Semana Santa processions which I witnessed on the Thursday and Friday of Holy Week last year. I timed my visit so I could see the Sudarium - a cloth believed to have covered the face of Jesus in his tomb. I saw it on Good Friday but I believe it was also to be on display on the following day. Something you might have to confirm through the cathedral.

 

[HeidiL]

I love Spanish Easter and have been in Spain for (counting on my fingers) 11 Easters so far.

Easter Sunday is Resurrection Sunday, and the big celebration is usually in the morning. I found a site for the Cathedral in Oviedo, they often seem to have special masses at 12.00 on Domingo de Resurrección.

 

[NualaOC]

Re your question about clothing: I was very glad of my merino long-sleeved base layer last September/October on the Primitivo. I imagine that the weather in April/May is probably similar to September/October. I didn't bring a fleece or a warm jacket - when it was cold I wore the base layer, a T shirt and my light rain coat.
Buen Camino!

 

[gns]

Thanks for the responses everyone.

I think I will just try and go round the cathedral on my arrival when I go to get a stamp.

 

[Camino Chris]

I will arrive in Oviedo on Easter Saturday and will start walking on Easter Sunday (16th).

I was wondering if there will be any particular celebrations on the Saturday evening in the city (Good Friday seemed to be the big one for parades in Salamanca).

Secondly I am unsure how much warm clothing to bring to make sure I have enough layers for the hills. I know it is into Spring but don't want to get caught out.

Lastly, am I too early for the wild flowers to be out?

Any responses much appreciated.

In reply to your question if there will be any wildflowers in May after Oviedio...I walked it starting in the 2nd week of May and don't recall very many wildflowers at that time. I have many more memories and pictures of them on my spring Frances route.

 

[Juanma]

Hello. Most Spring flowers in Northern Spain don't come out until late May or June, so don't expect to see a lot of them. However, the weather's changing lately, so who knows...