Better section of CF

[Pirsing]

Good day pilgrims.
I have only 9 - 10 days of walk (my whole trip is on september 12 - 23), so i cant decide what section of CF to choose.
Sarria -> Fisterra or Ponferrada -> SdC?
I like: Forest/woods, lakes/rivers, big ascentions/mountains, less cities/towns - more nature.
I dont like: Empty fields, sea, shores, sand, asphalt walks.
Please help to choose.
Thank you.

 

[Robo]

Essential question.
Do you want to receive a Compostela?

If Yes, that restricts you to sections ending in SdC

 

[Flog]

Good day pilgrims.
I have only 9 - 10 days of walk (my whole trip is on september 12 - 23), so i cant decide what section of CF to choose.
Sarria -> Fisterra or Ponferrada -> SdC?
I like: Forest/woods, lakes/rivers, big ascentions/mountains, less cities/towns - more nature.
I dont like: Empty fields, sea, shores, sand, asphalt walks.
Please help to choose.
Thank you.

Ponferrada to Santiago by the Camino Invierno will give you all of those things.

 

[jungleboy]

I dont like: Empty fields, sea, shores, sand, asphalt walks.

One of your options has these things so I would choose the other!

 

[Pirsing]

Ponferrada to Santiago by the Camino Invierno will give you all of those things.

Thanks. Did not know about this camino. Its 263 km? Looks great for me.
Is it popular/crowded like CF? Will there be any problems to find albergues?

 

[Flog]

It's gaining in popularity but nothing compared to the Camino Frances, certainly no crowding. There are some long/tough stages but infrastructure is improving and plenty of accommodation options in September (I walked it same time last year, it took me 10 days).

There are plenty of Invierno threads on here, search away...

 

[Sacha]

My favourite section is Saint Jean Pied de Port to Logroño. Beautiful greenery, forests, mountains, medieval towns, etc

 

[Richmond Gardner]

I think both Sacha and Flog offer interesting points of view… although I have not yet been on the Invierno. I do worry about the very tight timing for the Invierno though

 

[hawaiipilgrim]

My favourite section is Saint Jean Pied de Port to Logroño. Beautiful greenery, forests, mountains, medieval towns, etc

I second this. If I only had 9-10 days, following a more “standard” walking schedule, I might pick Pamplona - Burgos, or SJPP - Burgos if you can swing an extra day or so. Just such a different experience than the last stretch, but you’d have to let the idea of getting a completely go…

 

[Tincatinker]

Good day pilgrims.
I have only 9 - 10 days of walk (my whole trip is on september 12 - 23), so i cant decide what section of CF to choose.
Sarria -> Fisterra or Ponferrada -> SdC?
I like: Forest/woods, lakes/rivers, big ascentions/mountains, less cities/towns - more nature.
I dont like: Empty fields, sea, shores, sand, asphalt walks.
Please help to choose.
Thank you.

Where you are flying into and out of can make a huge difference to the value of any suggestions. How much time are you prepared to devote to starting and stopping?

 

[GlasgowCamino]

My favourite section is Saint Jean Pied de Port to Logroño. Beautiful greenery, forests, mountains, medieval towns, etc

Agree , having walked the whole if CF, this is the part i would do again. No crowds only beautiful scenery.
Avoid anything around Sarria.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

When I saw your list of likes I also thought of the Invierno. There is a subforum for it and a search tool brought up a list of threads that had the word Invierno in the title.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/%F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%B8-camino-de-invierno-from-ponferrada.79/

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/search/2849113/?q=invierno&c[title_only]=1&o=date

 

[RJM]

Get a guidebook and watch some YouTube videos for research.

 

[Pirsing]

Where you are flying into and out of can make a huge difference to the value of any suggestions. How much time are you prepared to devote to starting and stopping?

Flying to SdC. Have a total of 11 days, 9 of them is "walking" days.

btw, Camino de Invierno is marked with signs? My 3 camino apps dont have this route so i thouth ill just follow other pilgrims, but i read in other posts that it is not popular camino and i may not meet anyone along the way.

 

[Tincatinker]

My 3 camino apps dont have this route

‎Wise Pilgrim Camino Invierno

‎No account necessary. No hidden costs. Now in their 11th year as a mobile app, and their 13th online, the Wise Pilgrim Guides are the go-to source of up-to-date information on the Camino de Santiago. The app is updated regularly with new content and new features and offers you the ability to...

apps.apple.com

 

[SabsP]

Flying to SdC. Have a total of 11 days, 9 of them is "walking" days.

btw, Camino de Invierno is marked with signs? My 3 camino apps dont have this route so i thouth ill just follow other pilgrims, but i read in other posts that it is not popular camino and i may not meet anyone along the way.

I did not walk the Invierno but it is amazing what we can find on the internet.

El Camino de Invierno: Señalización en las rutas de montaña

La señalización y recuperación del Camino de invierno ha sido promovida por 3 asociaciones: 2 de ellas leonesas y una de ellas gallega.

albergueboente.com

 

[trecile]

? My 3 camino apps dont have this route

It's also on the Buen Camino app

 

[Pirsing]

‎Wise Pilgrim Camino Invierno

‎No account necessary. No hidden costs. Now in their 11th year as a mobile app, and their 13th online, the Wise Pilgrim Guides are the go-to source of up-to-date information on the Camino de Santiago. The app is updated regularly with new content and new features and offers you the ability to...

apps.apple.com

Thanks. Nice app. I'll use it.