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Pamplona - Zariquiegui |
Zariquiegui - Obanos |
Obanos - Cirauqui |
Cirauqui - Villatuerta |
Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín |
Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos |
Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) |
Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana |
Viana - Logroño |
Logroño - Navarrete |
Navarrete - Nájera |
Nájera - Cirueña |
Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino |
Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos |
Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega |
San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico |
Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos |
Burgos - Hornillos del Camino |
Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón |
Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega |
Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos |
Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes |
Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza |
Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún |
Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero |
El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas |
Mansilla de las Mulas - León |
León - Villadangos del Páramo |
Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias |
Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) |
Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón |
Foncebadón - Molinaseca |
Molinaseca - Cacabelos |
Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce |
La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro |
O Cebreiro - Triacastela |
Triacastela - Sivil |
Sivil - Sarria |
Sarria - Portomarín |
Portomarín - Os Valos |
Os Valos - Melide |
Melide - Pereiriña |
Pereiriña - San Paio |
San Paio - Santiago de Compostela |
Oh thankyou yes the first week in September! I have been having fun when I can catch a break from work. My two books arrived yesterday also - wise pilgrim and Brierley. I can see how people can become obsessedI’m not sure when In September you start, if it’s late September then 42 days might have you on the road when some albergues are closing. So I’d check to be sure everywhere you plan to sleep is open. Early September start I think wouldn’t be a problem. Looks like you’ve been having fun planning!
Buen Camino
Pamplona - Zariquiegui Zariquiegui - Obanos Obanos - Cirauqui Cirauqui - Villatuerta Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana Viana - Logroño Logroño - Navarrete Navarrete - Nájera Nájera - Cirueña Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos Burgos - Hornillos del Camino Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas Mansilla de las Mulas - León León - Villadangos del Páramo Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Molinaseca Molinaseca - Cacabelos Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro O Cebreiro - Triacastela Triacastela - Sivil Sivil - Sarria Sarria - Portomarín Portomarín - Os Valos Os Valos - Melide Melide - Pereiriña Pereiriña - San Paio San Paio - Santiago de Compostela
Ok brilliant thankyou. I really chose the towns based on kilometres so I really appreciate the feedback. I will definitely see how I feel and change based on that.One suggestion that I would make would be to stop in Samos instead of Sivil. Samos is such a lovely little town!
Also, make plans, but be prepared to change them if you find that you would like to walk farther some days and less on others.
Great. Thanks for feedback. I wasn't going to plan at all but I saw posts from people saying they couldn't get accommodation or were sleeping outside so I thought I better be responsibleThis in my opinion is way too much planning. This will restrict any type of deviation, especially if making reservations multiple days ahead. Weather or an injury?
Just go, enjoy the walk, companionship and at most plan one day at a time.
Sorry I should have included distances. Starts off week 1 very easy with 10ks and builds to no more than 20 -25k max. Good to know re October and lodgings. Thanks for feedbackHi. Just a tip to help you get useful comments from other members - don't make us do the work!. I had to count up the stages on your list twice (I got distracted!) to determine that you have 44 days, which is likely to be enough for most people. But since you didn't give any distances, we would need to look them all up to see if any days are particularly long, or if we have suggestions for adjustments.
You have some very specific stops at places with few lodging choices (e.g. Sivil) so you might need to be aware of adjustments based on the distances planned the day before and day after.
I'm sure you'll see lots of options now, with your guide books. Certainly don't feel you need to follow the stages suggested in those guides, but be aware that there may be limited lodging in some small villages, especially after mid-October.
I often got ahead of the calendar I’d sent to friends and family before I left. I considered it part of the fun when I’d email everyone with the subject line:” but wait, what, I thought she was in el acebo,” and then begin with “ok, everyone pull out their pencil for some changes”Great. Thanks for feedback. I wasn't going to plan at all but I saw posts from people saying they couldn't get accommodation or were sleeping outside so I thought I better be responsible. It suits me much better to just see where I go as I do not have any time pressure.
Pamplona - Zariquiegui Zariquiegui - Obanos Obanos - Cirauqui Cirauqui - Villatuerta Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana Viana - Logroño Logroño - Navarrete Navarrete - Nájera Nájera - Cirueña Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos Burgos - Hornillos del Camino Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas Mansilla de las Mulas - León León - Villadangos del Páramo Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Molinaseca Molinaseca - Cacabelos Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro O Cebreiro - Triacastela Triacastela - Sivil Sivil - Sarria Sarria - Portomarín Portomarín - Os Valos Os Valos - Melide Melide - Pereiriña Pereiriña - San Paio San Paio - Santiago de Compostela
Thankyou. Yes my current fitness dictates! I've also always had a yearning to go to pamplona..I like your plan Sarah , especially starting at Pamplona. Just be flexible. 44 days sounds just perfect to me.
Great thanks for feedback. 2021! I'm leaving my job next Friday and I want to get straight into something so this seemed like the perfect plan! Early September 2021With the flexibility of 44 days, and a guide book in your hands, your planning will be easy. Are you talking about September 2021 or 2022?
That's good to know and thankyou. Very reassuring. I have lots of opinions from my family /friends at the moment ... im sure they will also be making bets I will be home in a weekI often got ahead of the calendar I’d sent to friends and family before I left. I considered it part of the fun when I’d email everyone with the subject line:” but wait, what, I thought she was in el acebo,” and then begin with “ok, everyone pull out their pencil for some changes”one of my friends began looking up and sharing things about the Camino with the others, and I believe a few side bets were made on where I’d turn up the next time I found WiFi. And if you get ahead you may find a town in which you’d like to spend an extra day
Great thanks for the feedback and reassurance. I cant wait to be skipping like a teenagerThat’s plenty of time for a relaxed, flexible Camino.
A few things to bear in mind:
Setting out in September and taking 40+ days will put you into cooler, wetter weather and the closure of some accomodation - although after 18 months of disrupted business, who knows what will close when?
You will be fitter and more capable of a days walk by the time you pass half-way.
There are countless potential stops on the CF. Don’t be rigid in your plans. Take it as it comes -planning, perhaps a couple of days ahead.
Horizontal distance isn’t everything. The two big lumps to get over are just after Foncebadon and over O’Cebrerio. Allow for the ascent in your plans. (Although by that stage you’ll by skipping along like a teenager).
Good plan to start in Pamplona. The first two days technically cross the Pyrenees, but if you didn’t know that you would never guess. You’re not missing much apart from an overnight which divides opinion.
That's what I thought, based on the fact that I've walked the Frances several times and the names of some of those towns didn't ring a bell to meOk brilliant thankyou. I really chose the towns based on kilometres so I really appreciate the feedback. I will definitely see how I feel and change based on that.
No, I’m sure they know you will stick it out to the end, but probably worried about you. That’s what families doThat's good to know and thankyou. Very reassuring. I have lots of opinions from my family /friends at the moment ... im sure they will also be making bets I will be home in a week
Ha ha amateur central hereThat's what I thought, based on the fact that I've walked the Frances several times and the names of some of those towns didn't ring a bell to me
Yes definitely. My dad completed the camino frances 12 years ago aged 70 so I have stiff competition!!No, I’m sure they know you will stick it out to the end, but probably worried about you. That’s what families do
This in my opinion is way too much planning. This will restrict any type of deviation, especially if making reservations multiple days ahead. Weather or an injury?
Just go, enjoy the walk, companionship and at most plan one day at a time.
Don’t forget to get some pictures of you in the places he told you about! Buen Camino!Yes definitely. My dad completed the camino frances 12 years ago aged 70 so I have stiff competition!!
That was what I was going to comment onAnd Cirueña is a weird little ghost town
Talk like that just makes me want to see it…That was what I was going to comment on
I have trouble remembering the name of this town because I constantly think of Chernobyl. There are something like 100 large apartment/condominium buildings in town built when things were looking good but then abandoned in a crash (2008?). I found it very spooky in 2015.
I think the albergue is just beyond the built up area in the old town though.
My response here would be, why are you walking the Camino? We, normally, spend our days all planned out from the time we are to get up until we go to sleep. One of the really great benefits of a Camino, imo, is we get to leave the routine of our daily lives and explore life without distractions and routines. We are able to get up each morning and just enjoy whatever we encounter or just spend some time in our own heads without distractions.Another perspective! Planning is great!! Because IMO you have a better handle on options. Winging it on the other hand, as a first timer is not something I would do. But it all depends on your tolerance for uncertainty in getting lodgings…especially during Covid 19. Plan well, but as many have suggested, leave yourself some flexibility so you can go with the flow when you need to.
And a golf courseThat was what I was going to comment on
I have trouble remembering the name of this town because I constantly think of Chernobyl. There are something like 100 large apartment/condominium buildings in town built when things were looking good but then abandoned in a crash (2008?). I found it very spooky in 2015.
I think the albergue is just beyond the built up area in the old town though.
Great thank you for all of those tips! I will go back and look at those towns. I think i will be avoiding Ciruena!!A few comments to add:
You could plan out the first few days, and then take it one or two days at a time after that.
You will get fitter as you go, so 20 kms on week 3 will be easier than week 1. (Also because of the terrain)
Also just lookings at kms between towns doesnt give you the terrain which can make a big difference.
EG : Foncebadón - Molinaseca is a steep rocky day of picking your way down a mountain side versus
Viana - Logroño, which is a nice easy stroll down into Logrono, or between towns on the Meseta which are flat and easy walking.
As you walk you will meet and chat with people and learn more about what is ahead, and probably plan more that way. Some places are just nicer to stop at than others - for facilities, view, and accomodation. I see you dont have Astorga on your list - one of my favorite towns. And Cirueña is a weird little ghost town - (with great bathroom facilities inside the golf club foyer and a lot of For Sale signs). Your guidebook will also help with your planning.
One thing about booking ahead - always check the vicinity of the accommodation to the Camino. You don't want to have to walk extra kms off and back on the trail.
I will definitely. I dont know if he even took any! Thats my work tonightDon’t forget to get some pictures of you in the places he told you about! Buen Camino!
I think im going to have to visit now actually!!!!... take pics of the weird town and the golf clubA golf course with a club house. Half the people well dressed and fresh smelling. The other half steaming quietly near the radiators. The staff were very welcoming and the food hot and tasty.
We've got the whole of the CF to go at and were reminiscing about a golf club in an abandoned town!
Happy days
Yes I'm walking it to be free... of all responsibilities, worries, day to day tasks, chores and problems!My response here would be, why are you walking the Camino? We, normally, spend our days all planned out from the time we are to get up until we go to sleep. One of the really great benefits of a Camino, imo, is we get to leave the routine of our daily lives and explore life without distractions and routines. We are able to get up each morning and just enjoy whatever we encounter or just spend some time in our own heads without distractions.
The Camino, imo, is a gift. Just go and maybe even be uncomfortable for awhile as you enjoy an unplanned life for a short time.
The club house is more pilgrim-friendly (or more desperate!) than it once was.A golf course with a club house. Half the people well dressed and fresh smelling. The other half steaming quietly near the radiators. The staff were very welcoming and the food hot and tasty.
We've got the whole of the CF to go at and were reminiscing about a golf club in an abandoned town!
Happy days
It's not that bad, really. I stayed there after taking a fall, and to avoid hypothermia on a wet and frigid late winter/early spring day. The welcome was warm and the hospitality had heart.I think i will be avoiding Ciruena!!
@Sarah1111, just to avoid confusion, @VNwalking is saying that from La Virgen del Camino you should walk the way to Villar de Mazarife, not the way to Villadangos del Paramo (and I agree).A few random thoughts:
The alternate way between Leon and Astorga is lovely, the highway not so much. I would be thinking Leon-Vilar de Mazarife-Vilares de Orbigo-Astorga-Rabinal-Acebo etc...
Oh, I remember that descent well. On my first Camino in 2000, a perverted flasher emerged from the bushes, and I found myself trying to run down the hill. The tops of my toes were in bad shape after that, and my feet were still hurting long after the mental damage of seeing him had faded. It sounds like the trail is still as rocky, but the flashers have probably moved on to other spots with fewer crowds of pilgrims.Your first day, from Pamplona, goes over a high ridge with windmills on it. I found the climb manageable but the descent on the other side was quite difficult and dangerous - the slope was covered with round bowling-ball-sized boulders that jostled around with every step. Use great care there.
Great thankyou!The club house is more pilgrim-friendly (or more desperate!) than it once was.
if I remember correctly there’s also a local bar shortly after that, look to your left when you take a right turn by a more major road.
Ok great. I will take this all on board thankyou!I echo what a few have mentioned about being flexible. No harm in planning at all, but it's also good to hold it lightly.
A few random thoughts:
The alternate way between Leon and Astorga is lovely, the highway not so much. I would be thinking Leon-Vilar de Mazarife-Vilares de Orbigo-Astorga-Rabinal-Acebo etc...
Amen to what people have said about Samos.
After Sarria, it pays to stay between popular stage-ending towns. So you can avoid Sarria and stay in Barbadelo, or stay in Leboreiro instead of Melide. You'll be spared the crowds.
It's not that bad, really. I stayed there after taking a fall, and to avoid hypothermia on a wet and frigid late winter/early spring day. The welcome was warm and the hospitality had heart.
One option you might consider if you have the time is to walk the detour to Yuso/Suso. There is lodging at the Hosteria San Millan, at Yuso. NOT cheap. In fact, definiely a splurge. But 2 Irish pilgrims I met were very glad they did this detour and stayed there (it's in Brierley, I think). The best part is that they saw Cirueña without going through the golf course.
Great thankyou for clarifying!@Sarah1111, just to avoid confusion, @VNwalking is saying that from La Virgen del Camino you should walk the way to Villar de Mazarife, not the way to Villadangos del Paramo (and I agree).
I'm saying it this way because different guides might have different opinions as to which is the main way and which the alternative. Brierley's guide used to have Mararife on the alternate route but now I think his guide has Villadangos on the alternate route.
Obvious first timer. Within the first kilometer your whole schedule will change. It's good you made a schedule because I'm sure there are some stops that are there for good reason. Flexibility is the beauty of the Camino. Being a first timer is the best.
Pamplona - Zariquiegui Zariquiegui - Obanos Obanos - Cirauqui Cirauqui - Villatuerta Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana Viana - Logroño Logroño - Navarrete Navarrete - Nájera Nájera - Cirueña Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos Burgos - Hornillos del Camino Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas Mansilla de las Mulas - León León - Villadangos del Páramo Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Molinaseca Molinaseca - Cacabelos Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro O Cebreiro - Triacastela Triacastela - Sivil Sivil - Sarria Sarria - Portomarín Portomarín - Os Valos Os Valos - Melide Melide - Pereiriña Pereiriña - San Paio San Paio - Santiago de Compostela
And here's me thinking Pamplona was an easy spot to ease myself inI did not examine your planned daily distances, but it might be wise for any first-timer to walk short distances (not more than 20 kilometres?) on the first three to five days to help avoid annoying and possibly catastrophic start-of-pilgrimage injuries, and so that you can build up your fitness and become familiar with the daily routine. Later on you will know when it is safe to plan for longer distances, bearing in mind the vertical climbs in some areas as others have stated.
Your first day, from Pamplona, goes over a high ridge with windmills on it. I found the climb manageable but the descent on the other side was quite difficult and dangerous - the slope was covered with round bowling-ball-sized boulders that jostled around with every step. Use great care there. Taking a good walking stick with you from Pamplona (you won't find any loose sticks on the trail) can help you maintain your balance as you navigate the bowling ball sea.
Lets hope so!!!!!Oh, I remember that descent well. On my first Camino in 2000, a perverted flasher emerged from the bushes, and I found myself trying to run down the hill. The tops of my toes were in bad shape after that, and my feet were still hurting long after the mental damage of seeing him had faded. It sounds like the trail is still as rocky, but the flashers have probably moved on to other spots with fewer crowds of pilgrims.
Great and I'm open to that. I'm really excited nowObvious first timer. Within the first kilometer your whole schedule will change. It's good you made a schedule because I'm sure there are some stops that are there for good reason. Flexibility is the beauty of the Camino. Being a first timer is the best.
@Sarah1111Great and I'm open to that. I'm really excited now
The rustic donativo albergue at the old Convent of San Antón has very few beds, it might be better to continue on 3km more to Castrojeriz where you will have more options of accomadation, sites of interest, bars/cafeterías - definitely worth spending at least an hour in La Casa de Silencio on the main street through the town (blink and you'll miss it!)
Pamplona - Zariquiegui Zariquiegui - Obanos Obanos - Cirauqui Cirauqui - Villatuerta Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana Viana - Logroño Logroño - Navarrete Navarrete - Nájera Nájera - Cirueña Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos Burgos - Hornillos del Camino Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas Mansilla de las Mulas - León León - Villadangos del Páramo Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Molinaseca Molinaseca - Cacabelos Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro O Cebreiro - Triacastela Triacastela - Sivil Sivil - Sarria Sarria - Portomarín Portomarín - Os Valos Os Valos - Melide Melide - Pereiriña Pereiriña - San Paio San Paio - Santiago de Compostela
@Sarah1111The donativo rustic albergue at San Antón has very few beds, it might be better to continue on a couple of km more to Castrojeriz where you will have much more options - definitely worth spending at least an hour in La Casa de Silencio on the main street through the town (blink and you'll miss it!)
Also, Frómista would give you more options of albergues and sites of interest than Población de los Campos.
The climb to O Cebereiro might be worth stopping at La Faba, then next day breakfast at O Cebereiro before continuing on to Tricastela. Alterantively, you could stop earlier at Fonfría which has a well equiped albergue and the evening group meal in the nearby traditional roundhouse is quite an experience.
Samos might be a better option after Triacastela, the othet route is shorter but has more incline involved.
Strongly disagree, with all due respect, @MarkyD.donativo rustic albergue at San Antón has very few beds, it might be better to continue on a couple of km more to Castrojeriz where you will have much more options
I can tell you it is definitely worthwhile to go to Población del Campo to stay at Albergue la Finca. The most comfortable albergue I've stayed in on any Camino. In 2019 I did a 38 km day in order to stay there a second time.Also, Frómista would give you more options of albergues and sites of interest than Población de los Campos.
Hello from a Tyrone woman
Pamplona - Zariquiegui Zariquiegui - Obanos Obanos - Cirauqui Cirauqui - Villatuerta Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana Viana - Logroño Logroño - Navarrete Navarrete - Nájera Nájera - Cirueña Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos Burgos - Hornillos del Camino Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas Mansilla de las Mulas - León León - Villadangos del Páramo Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Molinaseca Molinaseca - Cacabelos Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro O Cebreiro - Triacastela Triacastela - Sivil Sivil - Sarria Sarria - Portomarín Portomarín - Os Valos Os Valos - Melide Melide - Pereiriña Pereiriña - San Paio San Paio - Santiago de Compostela
Hello Sarah (from Tyrone woman)
Pamplona - Zariquiegui Zariquiegui - Obanos Obanos - Cirauqui Cirauqui - Villatuerta Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana Viana - Logroño Logroño - Navarrete Navarrete - Nájera Nájera - Cirueña Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos Burgos - Hornillos del Camino Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas Mansilla de las Mulas - León León - Villadangos del Páramo Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Molinaseca Molinaseca - Cacabelos Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro O Cebreiro - Triacastela Triacastela - Sivil Sivil - Sarria Sarria - Portomarín Portomarín - Os Valos Os Valos - Melide Melide - Pereiriña Pereiriña - San Paio San Paio - Santiago de Compostela
Agree. I had a nice time wandering around Ages taking pictures.One thing I might add: you may want to walk to Ages, a few kilometers past San Juan de Ortega.
I decided not to stop at the golf club as "they now allow Pilgrims"! If you walk up to the roundabout which isn't much further and turn left the "Bar Jacobeo" is about 200 yards up the road - from memory, there was a sign indicating the bar. It was good with tables and chairs outside which was needed as despite the extensive bar area was full of locals (a good sign) although I don't know where they came from!The club house is more pilgrim-friendly (or more desperate!) than it once was.
if I remember correctly there’s also a local bar shortly after that, look to your left when you take a right turn by a more major road.
If you stayed in Najera or Azofra, the Cirueña golf club or the bar in town is the perfect stop for coffee or lunch. The golf club restaurant welcomes pilgrims.I think im going to have to visit now actually!!!!... take pics of the weird town and the golf club
I didnt stay there, but at an equally lovely place in Población del Campo - and in the afternoon, the village was full of sheep. I really enjoyed it there.I can tell you it is definitely worthwhile to go to Población del Campo to stay at Albergue la Finca. The most comfortable albergue I've stayed in on any Camino. In 2019 I did a 38 km day in order to stay there a second time.
Each bunk is like a tiny room, and the upper bunks are accessed via mini staircases.
There is an excellent restaurant there which serves a pilgrim dinner.
Also the 10€ price includes use of the washing machine!
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And in Ages, an old man had a museum of beautifully carved miniatures that he proudly showed us -quite memorable. (As was the glass shower door that fell off its hinges and smacked me in the head - giving me a huge egg - makes for good stories though). The municipal in Ages is good.Agree. I had a nice time wandering around Ages taking pictures.
And about the walk into Burgos. It's horrid walking through the industrial section. There is an alternative.
Wait, what?@Sarah1111
If you are planning to spend your first night after Pamplona at Zarequegui you will go over the Alto de Perdon, the hill with a steep and rocky downhill, the next morning. I did so on my first camino and found the stones rolling under my feet a bit daunting. There is a road to the top from the far side and it is possible to walk safely downhill following the road. You might even see a truck selling snacks and drinks parked at the top. Do what feels safe to you.
Include a night in Samos if you can. The extra few kms to stay there and visit the monastery is worth it. September can be hot and dry.
Pamplona - Zariquiegui Zariquiegui - Obanos Obanos - Cirauqui Cirauqui - Villatuerta Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana Viana - Logroño Logroño - Navarrete Navarrete - Nájera Nájera - Cirueña Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos Burgos - Hornillos del Camino Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas Mansilla de las Mulas - León León - Villadangos del Páramo Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Molinaseca Molinaseca - Cacabelos Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro O Cebreiro - Triacastela Triacastela - Sivil Sivil - Sarria Sarria - Portomarín Portomarín - Os Valos Os Valos - Melide Melide - Pereiriña Pereiriña - San Paio San Paio - Santiago de Compostela
NA-1110 and NA-6016Wait, what?I saw neither road nor snack truck.
I dont recall - maybeBy any chance was he the one with the eclectic garden ornaments?
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Just answering the question asked.... my 2 cents after 4 times. Pamplona - Zariquiegui. Yes like this... get to Alto Perdon for sunrise before the crowds |
Zariquiegui - Obanos check to see what’s open, last I heard Albergue’s weren’t open |
Obanos - Cirauqui Lovely Albergue here with restaurant in Bodega. Albergue Maralotx |
Cirauqui - Villatuerta I don’t believe Casa Magica is open, check on this. You may need to go to Estella |
Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín |
Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos |
Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Have always gone on to Viana no comment |
Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana love this town, be sure to not just stop at the first Albergue on the edge of town, only to see that you missed the historical town the next morning. |
Viana - Logroño. Yes |
Logroño - Navarrete yes |
Navarrete - Nájera yes |
Nájera - Cirueña no go on to Santo Domingo a nice town, go to the Cathedral and learn the story of the chicken |
Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino |
Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos |
Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega |
San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico |
Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos |
Burgos - Hornillos del Camino |
Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón not sure if they are open, you could go on to Castrojeriz and prepare for the morning climb |
Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega not my favorite stop, you could go Boadilla del Camino to En El Camino and stay with Eduardo. Get the cake |
Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos La Fina nice Albergue here with curtained beds. |
Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes |
Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza...go on to Ledigos and stay at La Morena....one of my favs |
Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún |
Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero |
El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas |
Mansilla de las Mulas - León |
León - Villadangos del Páramo take the bus past the industrial section to La Virgin and walk the green route, walking to Hospital de Orbigo |
Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias....Astoria if stay in Hospital. Astoria is lovely town with Gaudi museum |
Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Santa Catalina has some good places |
Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón YES....for me this is a must. When I stay in Rabanal I get to Cruz de Fero with lots of people and the tour buses. From Foncebadon it is a short walk so not many people are there yet and you legs a fresh for the tough descent. I do see that many Albergue’s were closed, definitely check to see what is open. |
Foncebadón - Molinaseca |
Molinaseca - Cacabelos |
Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce |
La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro I like staying here, but accommodations are often hard to find. If you want reservations you will need to make them week ahead. There is a municipal Albergue too. |
O Cebreiro - Triacastela |
Triacastela - Sivil.....go to Samos |
Sivil - Sarria. Stop for lunch in Sarria and go on to Barbedelo. The Albergue is nice and you will be ahead of the crowds in the morning. |
Sarria - Portomarín |
Portomarín - Os Valos. Never heard of |
Os Valos - Melide |
Melide - Pereiriña. Never heard of |
Pereiriña - San Paio. |
San Paio - Santiago de Compostela |
Just to clarify - that's Astorga with the Gaudí museum.Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias....Astoria if stay in Hospital. Astoria is lovely town with Gaudi museum
Haha… yes. Typing on my phone on an airplane…. Dark with bad eyesJust to clarify - that's Astorga with the Gaudí museum.
Pamplona - Zariquiegui Zariquiegui - Obanos Obanos - Cirauqui Cirauqui - Villatuerta Villatuerta - Villamayor de Monjardín Villamayor de Monjardín - Los Arcos Los Arcos - Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) Torres del Río / Armañanzas (FR 1,5 km) - Viana Viana - Logroño Logroño - Navarrete Navarrete - Nájera Nájera - Cirueña Cirueña - Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino - Tosantos Tosantos - San Juan de Ortega San Juan de Ortega - Cardeñuela-Ríopico Cardeñuela-Ríopico - Burgos Burgos - Hornillos del Camino Hornillos del Camino - Convento de San Antón Convento de San Antón - Itero de la Vega Itero de la Vega - Población de Campos Población de Campos - Carrión de los Condes Carrión de los Condes - Calzadilla de la Cueza Calzadilla de la Cueza - Sahagún Sahagún - El Burgo Ranero El Burgo Ranero - Mansilla de las Mulas Mansilla de las Mulas - León León - Villadangos del Páramo Villadangos del Páramo - Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias - Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) Castrillo de los Polvazares (FR 1,1 km) - Foncebadón Foncebadón - Molinaseca Molinaseca - Cacabelos Cacabelos - La Portela de Valcarce La Portela de Valcarce - O Cebreiro O Cebreiro - Triacastela Triacastela - Sivil Sivil - Sarria Sarria - Portomarín Portomarín - Os Valos Os Valos - Melide Melide - Pereiriña Pereiriña - San Paio San Paio - Santiago de Compostela
Not everyone can walk fast.You may get a little bored because your legs are rather short which means a lot of sitting around unless you love exploring the towns and close vicinity of where you decide to sleep the night.
Wait, what?I saw neither road nor snack truck.
Haha… yes. Typing on my phone on an airplane…. Dark with bad eyes
Not surprised. Good old autocorrect!Haha… yes. Typing on my phone on an airplane…. Dark with bad eyes
yep. just me, all the way up, all the time there, and all the way down. the advantage of walking when the weather had been snow, rain, and sleet. My blog entry wondered if the mud from there could be used as an industrial lubricant.Lucky you!
You probably also missed the rubbish tip caused by the huge overflowing bin just down from the top, beside the bench (packaging etc from the van vendor’s sales, welcome though he may have been).
oh I totally believe there's a road, I just didn't realize it was there--but thanks so much, I will try to remember. (I think i was too early or the weather too bad for the truck).NA-1110 and NA-6016
Alto del Perdón
tried to judge their direction and apologized just in case@Smallest_Sparrow
I hope those snails weren’t trying to get to the other side
I think there have been a number of threads on this sculpture in the past. I remember really examining the figures once.
(from another devotee of poles … not sure I’d make it otherwise)
I would suggest that as you get fitter and probably want longer days, you can build in rest days. Or finish the Frances and walk to Finisterre or Muxia (or both)You may get a little bored because your legs are rather short which means a lot of sitting around unless you love exploring the towns and close vicinity of where you decide to sleep the night.
Seriously, I read this sentence 3 times, wondering how short the OP was, and why people with short legs would be sitting around more than those with long legs!You may get a little bored because your legs are rather short which means a lot of sitting around
@C clearly thank you! I had exactly the same reaction, wondering "but how does he know she is short??" Just about falling off my chair laughing now!!Seriously, I read this sentence 3 times, wondering how short the OP was, and why people with short legs would be sitting around more than those with long legs!.
Finally, I figured it out!
We had a great night at Ciruena, stayed at Hostel Virgin de Guadalupe. Beds not bunks, a great communal dinner prepared by a quirky/stern hostelario.Talk like that just makes me want to see it…
He used to teach at a university in Barcelona, Asian Studies or something? I can't recall the details. But I liked him and the albergue.quirky/stern hostelario
Do | walk day | time (hrs) | kms |
Walk Pamplona to Uterga | 6 | 7 | 17.5 |
walk to Maneru | 7 | 5.5 | 11.5 |
walk to Estella | 8 | 6.25 | 17 |
walk to Los Arcos | 9 | 6.75 | 21 |
walk to Logronno | 10 | 9.25 | 29 |
Rest day, explore Logronno | 11 | ||
walk to Ventosa | 12 | 5.5 | 20 |
walk to Ciruena | 13 | 8.25 | 25 |
walk to Viloria del Rioja | 14 | 7.25 | 21 |
walk to Villafranca | 15 | 6 | 18 |
walk to Ages | 16 | 5.25 | 16 |
walk to Burgos | 17 | 6.25 | 23 |
short walk to Tarjados | 18 | 3.5 | 11 |
walk to Hontanas | 19 | 5.75 | 21 |
walk to Itero de la Vega | 20 | 6 | 20 |
walk to Villalcazar de Sirga | 21 | 8 | 28 |
walk to Caldadilla de le Cueza | 22 | 6.75 | 23 |
walk to Sahagun | 23 | 6.25 | 23 |
short walk to El Burgo Ranero | 24 | 5.25 | 18 |
walk to Mansillo de las Milas | 25 | 6.25 | 19 |
walk to Leon | 26 | 6.5 | 19.5 |
rest day Leon | 27 | ||
walk to Villar de Mazarife | 28 | 5.5 | 22 |
walk to Hospital de Orbigo | 29 | 4 | 16 |
walk to Astorga | 30 | 5 | 16 |
walk to Rabanal del Camino | 31 | 6 | 22 |
walk to Acebo | 32 | 5.5 | 17 |
walk to Ponferrado | 33 | ||
walk to Villafranca de Bierzo | 34 | ||
rest day, short walk scout ahead, Spanish Public Holiday | 35 | ||
walk to Vega de Valcarce | 36 | 20 | |
walk to O'Cebreiro | 37 | 5 | 10 |
walk to Triacastela | 38 | 6 | 21.3 |
walk to Sarria | 39 | 18.5 | |
walk to Ferrerios | 40 | 5 | 13.5 |
walk to Hospital | 41 | 7 | 20.5 |
walk to O Cota | 42 | ||
walk to Azura | 43 | ||
walk o O Pedrouzo | 44 | ||
walk to Santiago | 45 |
Seriously, I read this sentence 3 times, wondering how short the OP was, and why people with short legs would be sitting around more than those with long legs!.
Finally, I figured it out!
I agree, La Finca was one of the most comfortable albergues I have stayed in.I can tell you it is definitely worthwhile to go to Población del Campo to stay at Albergue la Finca. The most comfortable albergue I've stayed in on any Camino. In 2019 I did a 38 km day in order to stay there a second time.
Each bunk is like a tiny room, and the upper bunks are accessed via mini staircases.
There is an excellent restaurant there which serves a pilgrim dinner.
Also the 10€ price includes use of the washing machine!
View attachment 107273Albergue La Finca | Albergue de Peregrinos en Población de Campos | Gronze.com
Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue La Finca, en Población de Campos: Precio, plazas, características, etc...www.gronze.com
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