Better section of CF

Pirsing

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #1

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

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #2

Essential question.
Do you want to receive a Compostela?

If Yes, that restricts you to sections ending in SdC

 

Flog

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #3

Pirsing said:

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.

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

 

jungleboy

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #4

Pirsing said:

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

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

 

Pirsing

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #5

Flog said:

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

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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

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #6

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

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #7

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

 

Richmond Gardner

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #8

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

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #9

Sacha said:

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

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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

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #10

Pirsing said:

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.

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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

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #11

Sacha said:

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

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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

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• Aug 28, 2022

• #12

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

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• Aug 29, 2022

• #13

Get a guidebook and watch some YouTube videos for research.

 

Pirsing

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• Aug 29, 2022

• #14

Tincatinker said:

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?

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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

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• Aug 29, 2022

• #15

Pirsing said:

My 3 camino apps dont have this route

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Wise Pilgrim Camino Invierno

No Signup. No Login. Celebrating its 12th year as a mobile app, and their 14th 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 leave tips for...

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SabsP

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some and then more. see my signature.

• Aug 29, 2022

• #16

Pirsing said:

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.

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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

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• Aug 29, 2022

• #17

Pirsing said:

? My 3 camino apps dont have this route

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It's also on the Buen Camino app

 

Pirsing

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• Aug 30, 2022

• #18

Tincatinker said:

Wise Pilgrim Camino Invierno

No Signup. No Login. Celebrating its 12th year as a mobile app, and their 14th 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 leave tips for...

apps.apple.com

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Thanks. Nice app. I'll use it.