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Something to consider with regards to CS versus CF - I'm wondering if it gets significantly busier 100 kms from Santiago, as the CF does from Sarria?Hello - I've been reading as many blogs, books, website and videos as I can get my hands on in preparation for my walk on the VdlP in September.
I've noticed that most pilgrims choose the Camino Sanabrés option rather than head north to Astorga. My guess is that 1) the route is different if you've already walked the CF and 2) it will be far quieter than the CF... but I'm just guessing.
So if you've walked the VdlP which path did you choose and why? And, if you walked on to Astorga was there a bit of a culture shock?
Something to consider with regards to CS versus CF - I'm wondering if it gets significantly busier 100 kms from Santiago, as the CF does from Sarria?
Something to consider with regards to CS versus CF - I'm wondering if it gets significantly busier 100 kms from Santiago, as the CF does from Sarria?
thanks for the great replies folks... I am certainly leaning towards the Sanabres option... if for no other reason than it's a new route; Im glad you all seem to concur with this.
@peregrina2000 and @nalod I've read your blogs and seen the photos and have really enjoyed both ... I also read Dartmoor Walkers blog and I've just finished A good walk unspoiled... indeed I think I've found all the blogs mentioned on the forum for the VDLP... but welcome any suggestions for others!
Hi @LesBrass. Just to add another blog to the list, I chose (and loved) the Sanabrés option at the end of my Camino Mozárabe. I blogged live from the Camino every day see here. Day 35 marks the start of the Sanabrés. I think you have probably taken a look already, but someone else reading this thread might find the link useful.
I did chose this option for the two reasons you suggest. I reached my 'culture shock' when setting off to Finisterre. I tried very hard to distance myself from the crowds, but couldn't avoid them at the albergues.
Buen Camino!
hello, My Husband an I walked the VDP on 2015 and we chosed to follow the Camino Sanabres.. .WONDERFUL.. I really recomend it, lots of mountains, reservoirs not too hot great food. Not to say that maybe one day we will continue to ASTORGA and finish there, having walked de CF twice the crowd of people is enough to deter me to continue to SANTIAGO on this route.Hello - I've been reading as many blogs, books, website and videos as I can get my hands on in preparation for my walk on the VdlP in September.
I've noticed that most pilgrims choose the Camino Sanabrés option rather than head north to Astorga. My guess is that 1) the route is different if you've already walked the CF and 2) it will be far quieter than the CF... but I'm just guessing.
So if you've walked the VdlP which path did you choose and why? And, if you walked on to Astorga was there a bit of a culture shock?
(Thanks)
Hi,
I did the vdlp alone and decided to go up to the Frances. I was getting kind of tired of no people and rare food. I appreciated Camino Frances much more than I would have had I started there because it was luxurious compared to vdlp. Every day I walked with people and had dinner with people I met at my hotel sometimes (I did hotels because I was close to Santiago and scared of the bed situation). Vdlp was social too but not as many people to choose from. also as a woman alone I got spooked sometimes.
Having said that I just got back from getting my compostela at the pilgrims office and the lady accused me of "changing the via de la plata" because I didn't go through ourense. I explained that it technically ends in astorga and you can choose how to get to Santiago but she acted like I was crazy. She also accused me of lying about walking because I did the vdlp quite quickly (another story). Did anyone else get flack for finishing on the Frances?
Yeah I felt like both the guidebook author (not naming names) and the arrow people lost interest between Granja and astorga. Pretty sure the guidebook person didn't even walk it recently because there were some key pieces of info missing. There was some pretty farmland at some point. But the towns were like ghost towns (poor Spain) and at one point I ended up wading through waist high grass and then a stream and somehow that did turn back into the Camino lol.Hi,
Of course you were right: the total length of VdPl is between Sevilla and Astorga. They split in Granja de Moreruela, as is common knowledge amongst pilgrims... That lady sure didn't know what she was talking about. Sorry to hear about unpleasant welcoming at Compostela Office - that's not how it should end.
But did you like the last stages of VdPl to Astorga? I've written a few times that it was actually not my favourite part. Monotonous landscape and confusing waymarking - how about you?
/BP
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