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Hello,
I just finished Camino France two weeks ago and returned home last week. I am 68 and will retire at the end of this year.
I am already thinking about returning to El Camino, but the question is which one? I like the view of the coastline, but I chose CF for my first camino because I thought it was the "safe" choice for the first timer.
I had Del Norte in mind for my second camino, but I had hard time doing the CF especially the first few days because climbing hills with my backpack was hard.
So the question is, how hard is Del Norte compared with CF? Since I will retire soon, I can take more time to finish the route, but as everyone knows, you just can't stop walking just because you are tired unless you reached a place where you can stay - like an albergue. To show you my ability, I finished the St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago in 33 days and Finisterre and Muxia in 4 days. I understand there are fewer albergues along Del Norte, meaning I maybe forced to walk more each day.
I think I will prepare myself by walking up and down the stair steps, but is Del Norte much harder than CF? I have seen many seniors on CF, some of them are in their late 70's. How about Del Norte? I would like opinions of those who have done the both routes.
I went through the same process. Did the CF last oct. Wanted to do the Norte next and came across several discouraging (tougher) reviews. Well just completed my Norte/primitivo in 33 walking days. So i too didn't find the Norte any more difficult than CF. Only difference is with respect to comfort. Couple of stages on the primitivo were without bar/cafe for breaks. And about three stages where the steep downhill will tire you. You just have to prepare for that. Overall, just do the entire route and be prepared to adjust the distance depending on the difficulty and how you feel on that day. Compared to the CF, it is a stunning walk. Be prepared to scream WoW everyday. You never know what to expect at the next town.Hello,
I just finished Camino France two weeks ago and returned home last week. I am 68 and will retire at the end of this year.
I am already thinking about returning to El Camino, but the question is which one? I like the view of the coastline, but I chose CF for my first camino because I thought it was the "safe" choice for the first timer.
I had Del Norte in mind for my second camino, but I had hard time doing the CF especially the first few days because climbing hills with my backpack was hard.
So the question is, how hard is Del Norte compared with CF? Since I will retire soon, I can take more time to finish the route, but as everyone knows, you just can't stop walking just because you are tired unless you reached a place where you can stay - like an albergue. To show you my ability, I finished the St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago in 33 days and Finisterre and Muxia in 4 days. I understand there are fewer albergues along Del Norte, meaning I maybe forced to walk more each day.
I think I will prepare myself by walking up and down the stair steps, but is Del Norte much harder than CF? I have seen many seniors on CF, some of them are in their late 70's. How about Del Norte? I would like opinions of those who have done the both routes.
my wife and i did the camino del Norte in 34 days. Sept 4 to oct 8 In 2021. First day from irun to san sebastIan is in my opinion the toughest. I am 73. Get past that and you are good to go. Worth the hike vs Frances as not many people and beautiful costal views 80% of the time. We sometimes walked 2 days without seeing any peregrinos just local farmers. Also great cities like San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander and Gijon. We stayed mostly in pensions and posadas and booked with Booking.com night before for next evening. Never had a problem. also great food. You can send me a PM by using the conversation button if you have any questions. Buen camino.Hello,
I just finished Camino France two weeks ago and returned home last week. I am 68 and will retire at the end of this year.
I am already thinking about returning to El Camino, but the question is which one? I like the view of the coastline, but I chose CF for my first camino because I thought it was the "safe" choice for the first timer.
I had Del Norte in mind for my second camino, but I had hard time doing the CF especially the first few days because climbing hills with my backpack was hard.
So the question is, how hard is Del Norte compared with CF? Since I will retire soon, I can take more time to finish the route, but as everyone knows, you just can't stop walking just because you are tired unless you reached a place where you can stay - like an albergue. To show you my ability, I finished the St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago in 33 days and Finisterre and Muxia in 4 days. I understand there are fewer albergues along Del Norte, meaning I maybe forced to walk more each day.
I think I will prepare myself by walking up and down the stair steps, but is Del Norte much harder than CF? I have seen many seniors on CF, some of them are in their late 70's. How about Del Norte? I would like opinions of those who have done the both routes.
The CDN is more difficult than the CF but nothing that can’t be done with schedule changes(shorter stages) built in rest days private rooms for a better night rest and the like.Hello,
I just finished Camino France two weeks ago and returned home last week. I am 68 and will retire at the end of this year.
I am already thinking about returning to El Camino, but the question is which one? I like the view of the coastline, but I chose CF for my first camino because I thought it was the "safe" choice for the first timer.
I had Del Norte in mind for my second camino, but I had hard time doing the CF especially the first few days because climbing hills with my backpack was hard.
So the question is, how hard is Del Norte compared with CF? Since I will retire soon, I can take more time to finish the route, but as everyone knows, you just can't stop walking just because you are tired unless you reached a place where you can stay - like an albergue. To show you my ability, I finished the St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago in 33 days and Finisterre and Muxia in 4 days. I understand there are fewer albergues along Del Norte, meaning I maybe forced to walk more each day.
I think I will prepare myself by walking up and down the stair steps, but is Del Norte much harder than CF? I have seen many seniors on CF, some of them are in their late 70's. How about Del Norte? I would like opinions of those who have done the both routes.
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