Best place to start a one week walk

[Jnlee99]

Hi, I have been planning for, for forever it seems, to do the full walk from SJPDP which would require more than 30 days that I am not able to take this year, so I have decided to take a smaller bite at a time instead of waiting...

For one week walk, actually taking off 1.5 week to account for the travel, what is the best route? I plan to return to complete the full route at some point, hopefully without having to repeat the same route - least until I have completed least one full route.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

From Sarria takes about five days. From O Cebreiro takes about eight days. From Ponferrada takes about nine days. Ponferrada and Sarria are easy to get to. O Cebreiro is a bit more difficult.

Buen Camino.

 

[wayfarer]

I would have a nice unhurried walk from Sarria and a few days in Santiago, either way, enjoy.

 

[Letsgocamino]

Hi, I have been planning for, for forever it seems, to do the full walk from SJPDP which would require more than 30 days that I am not able to take this year, so I have decided to take a smaller bite at a time instead of waiting...

For one week walk, actually taking off 1.5 week to account for the travel, what is the best route? I plan to return to complete the full route at some point, hopefully without having to repeat the same route - least until I have completed least one full route.

Hi, Jnlee and welcome.
If you can swing it try to start in Ponferrada. The walk up to O Cebreiro and then down is so beautiful and green(when are you going by the way?) You might even take in Samos, a magnificent monastery. Wherever you start you will have a most wonderful experience, I'm sure of it. Buen Camino.

 

[jpflavin1]

Hi, I have been planning for, for forever it seems, to do the full walk from SJPDP which would require more than 30 days that I am not able to take this year, so I have decided to take a smaller bite at a time instead of waiting...

For one week walk, actually taking off 1.5 week to account for the travel, what is the best route? I plan to return to complete the full route at some point, hopefully without having to repeat the same route - least until I have completed least one full route.

Jnlee:

If you are walking this Summer or early Fall you might want to try the Camino Salvador. It runs from Leon to Oviedo. It is a beautiful walk but more remote than the Frances. The walk is 5 to 6 days. You can get a Passport at the Albergue in Leon. Leon is easy to get to from Madrid.

Ultreya,
Joe