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Not sure..Is there a list of ‘official’ caminos?
Check out this thread. GPS and guidebook available from Dave.Anyone have maps/ gps tracks of this route?
Good question for the Pilgrims' Office. I remember recent discussion of the necessity of having walked a "recognized" route when claiming a Compostella. The Camino Verde between Lugo and Sobrado is not "recognized", I was informed, so presumably they have a list to which they refer.Is there a list of ‘official’ caminos?
I remember this too. I walked the Invierno before it was "official" and they gave me a compostela. But only after a few people at the desk had a high level conversation. And it’s also important to remember that what the Xunta designates as official is different from what the Pilgrims’ Office designates. I believe the Pilgrims’ Office has been giving Invierno compostelas for years, even though official recognition from the Xunta just came about a year ago.Good question for the Pilgrims' Office. I remember recent discussion of the necessity of having walked a "recognized" route when claiming a Compostella. The Camino Verde between Lugo and Sobrado is not "recognized", I was informed, so presumably they have a list to which they refer.
Nice one, Tincatinker!It gets tricksy. I had informed the lovely volunteer that I had started in Irun. "Ah, Camino Norte!". No, Camino Vasco del Interior; Camino Frances; Camino Salvador; Camino Primitivo; Camino Verde; Camino Norte; Camino Frances.... "The Camino Verde is not a Camino..."
I ended up feeling apologetic to the Pilgrims in the queue behind me as the debate and the number of participants expanded.
That was the year I decided to stop collecting Compostellas. I'll face The Gatekeeper with an open heart, sod the paperwork
Trecile, I veered off onto the Primitivo and absolutely loved it and had no regrets. It was like getting two completely varying types of scenery and "feel" all in one.This will be a new decision for those walking the Norte to make after they decide to continue on the Norte rather than split off onto the Primitivo.
It will be a difficult decision for me!
When I did the Norte I continued on the Norte, and my plan for my next Camino was the Norte/Primitivo combo, but the chance to stay near the sea is very tempting!
I have also stopped collecting Compostellas, so I am no longer in the statistics.That was the year I decided to stop collecting Compostellas. I'll face The Gatekeeper with an open heart, sod the paperwork
True......Trecile, I veered off onto the Primitivo and absolutely loved it and had no regrets. It was like getting two completely varying types of scenery and "feel" all in one.
That said, my 2020 Camino was to finish the Camino Norte, then walk on to Muxia, on to Finesterre and back to Santiago. I hope to keep these same plans intact for whenever I can go.
(I do hear a few say the 2nd half of the Norte isn't quite as nice...not sure if true.)
Thanks for the opinion based on your experience. I appreciate it.True......
If you are going via Ferrol, won't this include the recognised "English" Way? So one would be entitled to a Compostella on this alone? Not a satisfactory solution but at least it would help those are interested in the certificate at the end.Good question for the Pilgrims' Office. I remember recent discussion of the necessity of having walked a "recognized" route when claiming a Compostella. The Camino Verde between Lugo and Sobrado is not "recognized", I was informed, so presumably they have a list to which they refer.
I was wondering the same thing. Why would it matter which route(s) you walked if the last 100 km are on a recognized route?If you are going via Ferrol, won't this include the recognised "English" Way? So one would be entitled to a Compostella on this alone? Not a satisfactory solution but at least it would help those are interested in the certificate at the end.
You are absolutely right, it doesn’t matter where you start so long as you do those last 100 on a recognized route (which is why there was a bit of a kerfuffle years ago about the Variante Espiritual of the Portugués, but that has all been taken care of).I was wondering the same thing. Why would it matter which route(s) you walked if the last 100 km are on a recognized route?
The issue with the Camino Verde is that this unrecognized route is within the 100k limit as it starts in Lugo (which is already less than 100k from Santiago but tolerated(?)). Sobrado, on the recognized Norte is only 61k from Santiago.I was wondering the same thing. Why would it matter which route(s) you walked if the last 100 km are on a recognized route?
You are absolutely right, it doesn’t matter where you start so long as you do those last 100 on a recognized route (which is why there was a bit of a kerfuffle years ago about the Variante Espiritual of the Portugués, but that has all been taken care of).
I think there are actually two possibilities — one to hook up with the Inglés, and the other to connect with the Ruta dos Faros.
I agree, someone could be disappointed by the simplicity of the church in San Andres de Teixido. But, Teixido has been a very important destination point of pilgrimage for Galician people even during Pagan times, before Christianism.As Alan notes above, Teixido could be viewed as a detour from the Mar but, I mean, what's the point in skipping that site if you're walking the Mar? Makes no sense.
Definitely not trying to start a fight here, or break Rule 2, but this is a popular misconception. Springs are not places or things to be "worshiped" but they are something to be grateful for, to respect and protect. A constant flowing potable spring is fundamental, elemental, to survival. Hence the significance in times past and hence some of the rituals associated with them.a place of Pagan worship because It has a fonte santa
Definitely not trying to start a fight here, or break Rule 2, but this is a popular misconception. Springs are not places or things to be "worshiped" but they are something to be grateful for, to respect and protect. A constant flowing potable spring is fundamental, elemental, to survival. Hence the significance in times past and hence some of the rituals associated with them.
If you check back on the "Trepidaceous Traveller" blog by "Magwood" you will find maps of her route. This was a few years ago.Anyone have maps/ gps tracks of this route?
We walked much of this back in 2015 but for our Compostelas gave Ferrol as the start. We had missed some parts between Ribadeo and San Andres and between there and Ferrol but walked the full Ingles ☺I was wondering the same thing. Why would it matter which route(s) you walked if the last 100 km are on a recognized route?
You are rightIf the Xunta is the one that decides, the official name for this Camino will probably be "Camiño do Mar" (no Camino del Mar).
That's good in my opinion because there is already the Camino del Mar de Arousa.
This is good news as I want to do the second half of the Norte, Camino do Mar to Ingles, and Ingles to Santiago.More here:
El reconocimiento del Camiño Xacobeo do Mar está más cerca
El Parlamento lo aprobó ayer por unanimidad, pero ahora la Xunta decidewww.lavozdegalicia.es
Here are a few old threads that mention albergues (or lack of) on this route.Out of curiosity, is there already a network of albergues from the times the camino was not "official", or the accommodation options are limited to commercial hotels along the coast?
This is so exciting as I will be doing the second half of the Norte and Camino del Mar to the Ingles this September. Yeah! Que alegreForget the "almost." It's official.
La Iglesia reconoce el Camino del Mar por la costa y dará la Compostelana
Es un modo «dinamizar» A Mariña con ese tipo de producto, enfatizanwww.lavozdegalicia.es
Good for you!It gets tricksy. I had informed the lovely volunteer that I had started in Irun. "Ah, Camino Norte!". No, Camino Vasco del Interior; Camino Frances; Camino Salvador; Camino Primitivo; Camino Verde; Camino Norte; Camino Frances.... "The Camino Verde is not a Camino..."
I ended up feeling apologetic to the Pilgrims in the queue behind me as the debate and the number of participants expanded.
That was the year I decided to stop collecting Compostellas. I'll face The Gatekeeper with an open heart, sod the paperwork
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