Camino Frances in 3 parts

[Barefootgirl]

Greetings,

I did search the forum for this topic, but did not see it covered directly.

I am planning to walk the Camino France in 3 parts, with the first 2 taking place while I am still employed and the final stage after I am retired and not on a fixed schedule.

Tentatively, my plan for the first part of my journey, to take place next fall, would be to spend 2 weeks hiking the Camino during my two week vacation from my job. I might also consider some brief side travel while in Europe (I live in the US), so perhaps not the entire 14 days on foot, lol.

Would love to get any advice on this first part of the Journey. For example, a good location to plan to start from and plan to end from in order to cover approximately 2 weeks. I do not plan to walk for speed, but maybe to cover approximately 5, 6 or maybe 7 miles/day? (please comment on whether this is typical).

Thank you all so much, Barefooted one

 

[lynettefoo]

I am doing mine in 3 parts too. Last year I did Leon to Santiago and took my time.. took about 3 weeks.

This year, I am returning to do St Jean Pied de Port to Burgos in about 3 weeks again.

Next year, I will return to do Burgos to Leon and then from Santiago to Finesterre.

Take your time. No need to rush. Every time you go, you will meet different people and have a different experience.

 

[scruffy1]

Not a bad plan, at 5-6-7 miles a day I would not recommend starting from St Jean since the Route Napoleon is 15 miles all straight up or straight down-Valcarlos almost as far with a lot of tarmac. Roncesvalles to Pamplona at your elected speed would take four days and give you a taste of the Camino and a visit in a lovely Spanish town-Pamplona. Pamplona to say Estella would be another five days and show you lovely spots such as the statues on Alto Perdon, the Eunate Church, the bridge at Puente La Reina, to stumble along the Roman road after Cirauqui, and to see both Santo Sepulchro and San Miguel in Estella-a nice introduction to the Camino and Estella is an easy place to get in to or out from by bus. The next stretch Estella to Los Arcos is about 14 miles a lonely but lovely walk through the mountains or alternatively stopping at the albergue at Villamayor de Monjardin on the way to Los Arcos-with an atmosphere something like a gas station-Los Arcos is easier to get out of then Villamayor de Monjardin. Buen Camino

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Go here to see where you might stop each night:

http://www.godesalco.com/plan/frances

Note that it starts in Roncesvalles, because the part from St. Jean Pied de Port is actually the end of another pilgrimage. Add one to two days to cover that part.