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- Camino Portugues, May 2018
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The last 100 k of the Norte, starting in Baamonde, is quite serene, and not at all demanding. The route has changed so that you now avoid linking up with the Frances until the very last day — either at O Rua / Pedrouzo or near the Santiago airport. For complete information about the new route, see this resource: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...-lavacolla-and-avoid-the-hordes-at-arzúa.681/
The new and original routes are also both described in the Wise Pilgrim app.
i agree with Phil71 above. There is now a lot more road-walking on the Ingles, often on relatively busy roads. While much of this last section of the Norte is on pavement, it is usually on more tranquil roads.
Note that if you do choose the Norte, it will not be a social experience, like the Frances or Portuguese. You’ll meet people in the evenings, but few while walking. However, if you find it too isolated, you can always follow the original routing, and link up with the Frances at Arzua.
Davebugg’s posts are usually very informative, but he is confusing here. He is talking about the Primitivo, another route altogether, which branches off from the Norte many hundreds of miles previously. The Norte itself (such as I am describing) continues past the intersection with the Primitivo.
Ingles to start from FerrolHello all!
After hearing about my Camino experience last May, my mom has decided she would like to walk the Camino with me. We are planning for early May 2019. I loved the Camino Portuguese, but would like to experience another route. She only wants to do the last 100 km. That being said, would other pilgrims recommend we do the Ingles or do the last 100 of the Norte? I'm open to other route suggestions as well!
Something of note: she is 71 and she's got bad knees, so I am trying to take into consideration a route that is not TOO challenging. I think she'll find she can do more than she thinks once we start and I have told her that most of my pilgrim buddies last year were closer in age to her than me, but she's still skeptical. Thanks very much!
My husband - 79 and I - 76 - walked the Ingles last May. It was a very easy walk for us. We walked the new route - a bit disappointing because of much road walking. We did the Portuguese from Tui the year before and enjoyed this Camino so much more. However a bit more challenging in the hot September climate. Bon Camino!Hello all!
After hearing about my Camino experience last May, my mom has decided she would like to walk the Camino with me. We are planning for early May 2019. I loved the Camino Portuguese, but would like to experience another route. She only wants to do the last 100 km. That being said, would other pilgrims recommend we do the Ingles or do the last 100 of the Norte? I'm open to other route suggestions as well!
Something of note: she is 71 and she's got bad knees, so I am trying to take into consideration a route that is not TOO challenging. I think she'll find she can do more than she thinks once we start and I have told her that most of my pilgrim buddies last year were closer in age to her than me, but she's still skeptical. Thanks very much!
Whichever route you decide you will both have a brilliant time together, even if you catch the bus occasionally. Indeed, that can be as much fun too.Hello all!
After hearing about my Camino experience last May, my mom has decided she would like to walk the Camino with me. We are planning for early May 2019. I loved the Camino Portuguese, but would like to experience another route. She only wants to do the last 100 km. That being said, would other pilgrims recommend we do the Ingles or do the last 100 of the Norte? I'm open to other route suggestions as well!
Something of note: she is 71 and she's got bad knees, so I am trying to take into consideration a route that is not TOO challenging. I think she'll find she can do more than she thinks once we start and I have told her that most of my pilgrim buddies last year were closer in age to her than me, but she's still skeptical. Thanks very much!
Thanks so much. I had not taken the 'whole' into account. I appreciate the time you took to reply.Ingles is about 50% walking on tarmac, but the majority of this is walking on country lanes where you walk down the middle of the road and can see and hear the traffic as and when it comes.
There are two quite large hills, out of Pontedeume and Betanzos, each taking about 30 minutes to climb up, but they come at the very start of a stage, when you are hopefully slept, breakfasted and refreshed. Other than that, the last 100 km of the Norte runs through Galicia, and therefore the terrain, in terms of flatness should be similar.
I have written earlier, that where the Ingles is tougher than other Caminos is the infrastructure, in terms of frequency of albergues, hotels, bars, restaurants, water fountains. If you are prepared, then this should not be an issue, but if you do not plan, this can cause problems.
Where the Ingles has an advantage is that if you only have a week or so, you walk the whole of a Camino from start to finish. Somehow, this gives you a different feeling when you queue up at the pilgrim's office in Santiago for your compostela, than if you had walked the last 100km of a longer camino.
Interesting information that just changed our thoughts from Camino on the Inglés to Camino de Norte. Thank you.The last 100 k of the Norte, starting in Baamonde, is quite serene, and not at all demanding. The route has changed so that you now avoid linking up with the Frances until the very last day — either at O Rua / Pedrouzo or near the Santiago airport. For complete information about the new route, see this resource..
One thing against the Ingles, whilst it is quiet, and you walk a whole Camino, is that it does not have the infrastructure of busier Caminos. By infrastructure, I mean it can be up to 2 hours walk until you reach the next shop, cafe, restaurant or bar, and there are few water fountains. You therefore need to carry provisions with you to make you last the day. Something to bear in mind if your mother is 71, has bad knees, and needs to stop at more regular intervals.
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