Connecting Froxa (Norte) with the Inglés

OTH86

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• Nov 25, 2017

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I wonder -- could one walk from the Norte as far as Froxa - or thereabouts - then "cut" over to Sigüeiro and into Santiago and still get a Compostela? Might one find any waymarkings in that area?

 

Pilar

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• Nov 25, 2017

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We did something similar in September. We walked from Ribadeo to Foz and then along the ruta do mar to Ferrol. We were told we "qualified" for a compostela because we had walked from Ferrol. I had started in Biarritz but because I switched caminos, I really only walked from Ferrol in the eyes of the pilgrim's office. I don't think you would "qualify" for a compostela if you are not doing the last 100 km on an official route.

 

Tincatinker

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• Nov 25, 2017

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To obtain a Compostella one must have walked at least a contiguous 100km to Santiago. It doesn't matter a jot where you started, its the last 100k that count. There ain't nothing in the rules that says you have to have walked any 'official' route. You will, for the comfort of the volunteers at the Pilgrims Office have be able to demonstrate that you have fulfilled the basic criteria - plenty of sellos in your credencial and perhaps a copy of the Michelin map of Northern Spain

See this previous thread for more fun with routings: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/so-how-many-camino-routes-have-you-walked-on-in-one-single-trip.51665

 

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• Nov 26, 2017

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Thank you, @Pilar and @Tincatinker , for these! I saw some of the "how many camino routes" then forgot about it , so grateful for the reminder!! I think I'm now working on my next life list...