Camino Vadiniense vs Ruta del Besaya

[sjdaotearoa]

Hola peregrinos

I'm interested to know if anyone has walked one or both of these routes recently and is happy to share their thoughts/experiences? I am browsing through the threads for both routes but some of the stuff is quite old/pre covid. Since having to cancel our Norte trip in 2020, I've been looking again at the Norte route but am really keen to do the San Salvador as well. The modified 2022 or 2023 version is looking something like.... start the Norte in Irun; break south west for the Besaya or Vadiniense and go through to Leon; Salvador to Oviedo then back north to pick up the Norte again. I've done the Primitivo already so probably won't go that path again but who knows. Gracias, Sara

 

[André Walker]

Hi Sara,

First: can't help you. Sorry.

Second: I'm looking at similar options as you. I've done the Frances and the Norte. Now looking at Vadiniense - San Salvador - Primitivo. Should you come accross something interesting: would you be so kind to share it with me? I'll do likewise.

Happy planning!

 

[Josep Montserrat]

Hi Sara and André,

I've done Lebaniego plus Vadiniense last september. In Vadiniense I was alone all time from Espinama to Mansilla de las Mulas. Sometimes the marks are far one to next , so is usefull a GPS device whit the espcific track. Often there are no bars or restaurants, so you have to carry all your meal and water. In same ends of stage there no albergues but there are pensiones or hostales.
In other hand you may see wild animals, you'll arrive to 1800m high when you climb Picos de Europa, you'll walk on a roman road two thousand year old, you can visit a mozarabe monastery, you can eat cocido, you'll walk near a brave river.
I aplogize for my English but if you have a especial question I will try to answer you.

Ultreia!