Charles Montera
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Portuguese 2010, Camino del Norte 2016
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Thank you for your advice.
Regardless of the outcome I'm always the one to blame!! (Just kidding). I really would like to help them (my in-laws) to plan this trip. I’m doing a lot of research on the Internet; I have also called both the tourist office in Bilbao and San Sebastian (they gave me some valuable information, but they didn't want to favor one location over another), and I have already bought the CSJ guides.
I was wondering if someone who has already walked the whole route could share with me what were his/her favorite stages.
Warm regards,
What to avoid: leaving Santander and entering Avilés (the same stage) is the most depressing stage I've ever done. Asphalt, traffic, pollution, dirty. dangerous. Although in between it's nice, walking through a forest among the hills. If I had time restraints I would definitely skip that part. /BP
Agree that the walk out of Santander needs to be avoided. However, Santander to Avilés is some 200 kilometers! There are 10 stages (etapas) in most guides. Gronze is here:- http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/caminos/guia-del-camino-del-norte.
It would be a pity to write off the stages from Colombres to Villaviciosa which are mainly on tracks, much of it along the coast with beaches and sea views. I would look at including some of the Camino around Llanes to La Isla.
Blessings on your planning
Tio Tel
I would be very grateful if someone who has walked the entire Camino del Norte could help me to hand-pick the best 7 or 8 walking stages. I know it not easy, there are too many beautiful sections of the Camino to choose from.
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