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That sounds like an interesting project if I wanted to explore more of the Invierno, coming from the Frances. But coming from the Primitivo/Melide, I do not see a chance to get back towards Sarria or even further to Cebreiro.The best point might be between alto do poop, just past Cebreiro in Francés and form there to though stunning Courel mountains to Quiroga in Invierno, the wildest part of Galicia possibly. Alternatively, you can try to connect Sarria-monforte, or Portomarin-chantada, but you would miss the best of the Invierno
Surely that's a typo!alto do poop
Indeed my suggestions involve serious backtracking, but the whole idea of connecting Primitivo itself is not very practical as such, in my viewThat sounds like an interesting project if I wanted to explore more of the Invierno, coming from the Frances. But coming from the Primitivo/Melide, I do not see a chance to get back towards Sarria or even further to Cebreiro.
Indeed, I corrected it twice at least, but the keyboard keeps changing poio to poop... Good catch!Surely that's a typo!
But I have this strange idea to get to Melide and then continue roughly South to join the Invierno somewhere.
I understand. In my case this is driven by the desire to experience the whole stretch of the Primitivo till Melide and then avoid the part of the Primitivo/Frances that I know well. To really backtrack will not feel right thenIndeed my suggestions involve serious backtracking, but the whole idea of connecting Primitivo itself is not very practical as such, in my view
If you want to walk as far as Melide on the Primitivo, your most direct connection to the Invierno is to go to Lalín, straight south. Lalín is about 6 km before A Laxe, which is where the Invierno joins the Sanabrés, so it wouldn’t really give you any of the feel of the Invierno. But would be a nice walk, because that part of the Sanabrés is very pretty, ...
Let us know what you decide to do, it would be a nice alternative to the Francés entry into Santiago.
No, taking a bus is never an option for me unless it is medically advised or the only good way to deal with some sort of unexpected crisis. So it would not be part of a plan.Perhaps just take a bus from Melide to Ponferrada (assuming there is one)? If you feel strongly about doing all of the Primitivo, you might regret not doing all of the Invierno!
Cadavo Baleiro to Sarria and then onto Monforte de Lemos?
here is a map showing the three caminos, so you can have a more graphical idea:
There is a new camino going from O Cebreiro to Lugo called Via Kunig. With a track you can also walk it backwards.That sounds like an interesting project if I wanted to explore more of the Invierno, coming from the Frances. But coming from the Primitivo/Melide, I do not see a chance to get back towards Sarria or even further to Cebreiro.
Thank you for all the thoughts!There is a new camino going from O Cebreiro to Lugo called Via Kunig. With a track you can also walk it backwards.
Another possibility to avoid the Melide-SdC stretch is to go from the Primitivo indeed to the Norte. You don't need to end up in Arzua, but there are now also alternatives which joines the Frances only at SdC airport, 15kms before SdC.
You can see the VIa Kunig and the alternatives untill the airport at the interactive map at the bottom of this page. You can also download al these tracks you see from this page. Both pages are in Dutch, but with some google translate you will understand. If not, let me know.
Like @peregrina2000 suggested, it is off course possible to walk from Melide to Lalin. I don't have experience with that part, but for sure it is possible to do this. With maps.me or any other app you will be able to find your own way. There are many alternatives for avoiding the bigger roads, most of them will be on asfalt though. You can also find the non-asfalt roads on any map, but be carefull with that, they might by very muddy and just used by tractors. Still quit an adventure... Melide-Lalin should be around 40-50 kms. For sure take your own drinks and food, if you will find any bar on your way it wil be Saint James gift only.
Please let us know indeed how your trip is.
Buen camino!
yes, some might be an alternative if I would want even smaller paths! ... and I used to have Strider legs before the pandemic ... not sure what is left of it ;-)Jusu for kicks, I used OSMand to see three possibilities. There are others, such as Silleda rather than Bandeiras, but those changes would be easy to tweak.
Melide-Lalin
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Melide-Banderas
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Melide-Ponte Ulla
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Unless you have Strider legs, the last two would require an overnight along the way, so I routed through placed where there's accommodation.
It looks completely possible.
In your shoes, I'd likely try the second. If the stage to Bandeiras is too short you could stay at the wonderful private albergue in Dornelas, a bit farther along.
You can also get a taxi and they are not expensivePerhaps just take a bus from Melide to Ponferrada (assuming there is one)? If you feel strongly about doing all of the Primitivo, you might regret not doing all of the Invierno!
No, driving back to some place would spoil my Camino as for me it is about using my feet all along the way.You can also get a taxi and they are not expensive
I would have done the same.On my Frances after walking 44 km one day I arrived at en albergue which which had no beds left so they advised my lot to take a taxi 12k to the next place and sleep there, as we did. So the next morning I took the taxi back to the place where I stopped walking to continue from there and meet up with my crowd after 20k. This is the way my mind works ;-)
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