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the downhill is a CRUSHER coming down...especially with weary legsMy immediate suggestion would be a week from Pamplona. I realise that there's the Alto de Perdón, but it is short and memorable.
Ah, yes apparently. I confess that I'm a bicigrino and took the road, show I should be more wary.the downhill is a CRUSHER coming down...especially with weary legs
that downhill was the worst part of the Camino for me...maybe I should phrase differently. Most difficult part of the Camino...it was extremely hard. Name another part of the Camino and it would be better than that downhill hikeAh, yes apparently. I confess that I'm a bicigrino and took the road, show I should be more wary.
Do the Portuguese and have them take cabs whenever they are tired. Only do 10 miles a day. 15 miles is too much even if it is not hilly, too hot or raining.I just finished the Camino Frances from SJPP, and after hearing me rave about it, my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic would love to do a one week Camino, which I would help them with. Which Camino would you suggest, with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns? I thought I would go back and do the Camino Portuguese next spring to check it out, as perhaps Tui on seems to be a favorite. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
For consideration I suggest the section from Sahagun to Astorga (105 km). Doesn’t have any gruelling sections in terms of ascent or descent. Many interesting towns and the cities of Leon and Astorga are fun places to explore. It is easy to get to Sahagun via train. There are many lodging options and the daily length can have many variations in terms of distance.I just finished the Camino Frances from SJPP, and after hearing me rave about it, my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic would love to do a one week Camino, which I would help them with. Which Camino would you suggest, with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns? I thought I would go back and do the Camino Portuguese next spring to check it out, as perhaps Tui on seems to be a favorite. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I agree this is an easy stretch and if it is walked (I never have) I have heard the Meseta is quite lovely. I am a late fall early winter walker. The only. stretch that is pretty awful is that walk into Leon.For consideration I suggest the section from Sahagun to Astorga (105 km). Doesn’t have any gruelling sections in terms of ascent or descent. Many interesting towns and the cities of Leon and Astorga are fun places to explore. It is easy to get to Sahagun via train. There are many lodging options and the daily length can have many variations in terms of distance.
Sarria to Santiago. The one week Camino.I just finished the Camino Frances from SJPP, and after hearing me rave about it, my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic would love to do a one week Camino, which I would help them with. Which Camino would you suggest, with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns? I thought I would go back and do the Camino Portuguese next spring to check it out, as perhaps Tui on seems to be a favorite. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Which downhill?that downhill was the worst part of the Camino for me...maybe I should phrase differently. Most difficult part of the Camino...it was extremely hard. Name another part of the Camino and it would be better than that downhill hike
Coming down from Alto de Perdon...I thought it was amazingly hardWhich downhill?
Absolutely would recommend Tuy to SdC. There is a long climb on day 2 O Porino to Redondela but otherwise it is pretty flat, well sign-posted and the albergues are great and staffed by really helpful people.I just finished the Camino Frances from SJPP, and after hearing me rave about it, my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic would love to do a one week Camino, which I would help them with. Which Camino would you suggest, with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns? I thought I would go back and do the Camino Portuguese next spring to check it out, as perhaps Tui on seems to be a favorite. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I did not say that descent was easy , to me at 72 ( May 2022) .. it was the climb up to the Alto de Perdon that took a toll on me , on my body .I found the climb to the Perdon to be steady and not particularly demanding with the views enough to buck up any flagging spirits. The problem with the descent was the surfaces. The big cobble size rocks are all loose and ready to roll an ankle (or worse!!)...it took so long to get down safely.
Where is downhill hike fromthat downhill was the worst part of the Camino for me...maybe I should phrase differently. Most difficult part of the Camino...it was extremely hard. Name another part of the Camino and it would be better than that downhill hike
Did you take the NA-6056 along the ridge and then drop down the old NA-1110 to Basogaiz/Uterga?Ah, yes apparently. I confess that I'm a bicigrino and took the road, show I should be more wary.
Did you take the NA-6056 along the ridge and then drop down the old NA-1110 to Basogaiz/Uterga?
Was the road very busy? I was tempted to recommend this as an alternative to a friend who wants to walk the CF next June and had heard horror stories about the drop down from Alto del Perdon (which I didn't find to be that bad and it has been cleaned up a lot over the past 20 years) but I've never walked it myself.
She's a bit worried about wandering off piste if there's nobody else about but I under
If they dont care about ending in Santiago, that would be the stretch I'd recommend walking. I like Leon, and Astorga, plus you get D'Orbigo as well - for a fairly easy non taxing walk.For consideration I suggest the section from Sahagun to Astorga (105 km). Doesn’t have any gruelling sections in terms of ascent or descent. Many interesting towns and the cities of Leon and Astorga are fun places to explore. It is easy to get to Sahagun via train. There are many lodging options and the daily length can have many variations in terms of distance.
would rule out the Ingles.with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns?
Yes, after looking over my photos and notes and remembering what I can, this is one of my favorite stretches and not too hard. I had a most amazing experience at the Virgin Mary statue before Uterga, that would be a most wonderful place to start. And taxi there would be perfect.There are so many beautiful sections of the CF, however, the section between Pamplona (taxi to Uterga) and Viana is especially memorable. We've walked it in spring, summer, and fall.
Late April/early May was magical.
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Thank you everyone for these very helpful suggestions! I am looking forward to going back and showing them how wonderful the Camino is. I am having withdrawal, I miss it so much. These forums help immensely!I just finished the Camino Frances from SJPP, and after hearing me rave about it, my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic would love to do a one week Camino, which I would help them with. Which Camino would you suggest, with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns? I thought I would go back and do the Camino Portuguese next spring to check it out, as perhaps Tui on seems to be a favorite. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
@JeanneClaire ,Thank you everyone for these very helpful suggestions! I am looking forward to going back and showing them how wonderful the Camino is. I am having withdrawal, I miss it so much. These forums help immensely!
Like so many pilgrims , I complete my camino ( CF) from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela , on 5th June 2022 , and being senior and not the athletic type , I will , if I can, .. do from Triacastela ,( like to spend extra day at the monastery in Samos ).I just finished the Camino Frances from SJPP, and after hearing me rave about it, my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic would love to do a one week Camino, which I would help them with. Which Camino would you suggest, with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns? I thought I would go back and do the Camino Portuguese next spring to check it out, as perhaps Tui on seems to be a favorite. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I'm 72, first timer, just about done with my slow 3-week trek from Pamplona to Burgos. My suggestion would be to not try to cover a lot of miles/km per day. I am doing only 7 to 12 km per day which is plenty for someone who's not a seasoned hiker, especially if there are any issues with feet, knees, hips, lungs. It's nice to not scramble out early early in the morning and arrive at a destination dog-tired. Logroño to Burgos is a nice segment, a couple of taxis if the elevation gains are too much.I just finished the Camino Frances from SJPP, and after hearing me rave about it, my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic would love to do a one week Camino, which I would help them with. Which Camino would you suggest, with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns? I thought I would go back and do the Camino Portuguese next spring to check it out, as perhaps Tui on seems to be a favorite. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
And some of the smaller towns are delightful! I'm staying tonight in Atapuerca (love it), the Palacio in Sansol is great, the wonderful Abad in Villafranca Montes de Oca is great (I had a reservation elsewhere but loved dinner and breakfast there).I'm 72, first timer, just about done with my slow 3-week trek from Pamplona to Burgos. My suggestion would be to not try to cover a lot of miles/km per day. I am doing only 7 to 12 km per day which is plenty for someone who's not a seasoned hiker, especially if there are any issues with feet, knees, hips, lungs. It's nice to not scramble out early early in the morning and arrive at a destination dog-tired. Logroño to Burgos is a nice segment, a couple of taxis if the elevation gains are too much.
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And some of the smaller towns are delightful! I'm staying tonight in Atapuerca (love it), the Palacio in Sansol is great, the wonderful Abad in Villafranca Montes de Oca is great (I had a reservation elsewhere but loved dinner and breakfast there).
So can you suggest a way that sticks to no more than 10km/day? Number of days flexible.I take a different approach to answering this question. I’d be asking the prospective walkers a few questions.
How far can you walk in a day? And can you do it again tomorrow? And the next day?
What most attracts you to the Camino? Is it the camaraderie or a particular type of scenery or architecture or history or gastronomy or a physical challenge or something entirely different? Do they want a compostela? Would they be willing to take a taxi? Would they like to carry their packs?
Then I would use this thread to see if it helps meet their desires.
If, for example, they are physically limited to walking no more than 10km a day and do not want to use a taxi, it would immediately rule out a number of suggestions (which helps them find their solution)
I stayed at all those places, and loved them. Yes those are definitely possibilities!A
And some of the smaller towns are delightful! I'm staying tonight in Atapuerca (love it), the Palacio in Sansol is great, the wonderful Abad in Villafranca Montes de Oca is great (I had a reservation elsewhere but loved dinner and breakfast there).
Thank you for this replyIf they want to do a Camino, ie to the cathedral, then I also suggest Sarria to Santiago, and plan it so that they can manage each day's walk. Doing over a week will allow you to spread out the distance, but they would still need to be capable of doing around 16km/10mi on average each day. The other options that I have walked are the CI, CP and to Muxia and Finisterre.
The CI had some short, steep sections when I walked, but has been re-aligned since, and I don't have personal experience with the new route.
Walking back from Finisterre through Muxia would be an option, but is less likely to have the social ambience of the CF, and accommodation would be more difficult to coordinate.
Walking in from Tui runs a close second to the CF in my view. There was ample accommodation to allow for shorter days, and there were enough other pilgrims to give it a similar ambience to the Sarria to Santiago section of the CF.
Alternatively, if your thoughts are to do a camino somewhere, and not a pilgrimage to the cathedral, then there are many choices, including picking a couple of iconic days along any of the major routes and moving onto somewhere else. I have seen couples undertaking such a journey, I suspect with the help of a travel company. I don't personally see this as a pilgrimage, but it might be the sort of walking holiday that works for your friends.
I can only do 10km per day. Scenery yes, food not so much. Camaraderie definitely! Taxi’s yes, backpack no. Your thoughts?I take a different approach to answering this question. I’d be asking the prospective walkers a few questions.
How far can you walk in a day? And can you do it again tomorrow? And the next day?
What most attracts you to the Camino? Is it the camaraderie or a particular type of scenery or architecture or history or gastronomy or a physical challenge or something entirely different? Do they want a compostela? Would they be willing to take a taxi? Would they like to carry their packs?
Then I would use this thread to see if it helps meet their desires.
If, for example, they are physically limited to walking no more than 10km a day and do not want to use a taxi, it would immediately rule out a number of suggestions (which helps them find their solution)
Thank you, this applies to me.I'm 72, first timer, just about done with my slow 3-week trek from Pamplona to Burgos. My suggestion would be to not try to cover a lot of miles/km per day. I am doing only 7 to 12 km per day which is plenty for someone who's not a seasoned hiker, especially if there are any issues with feet, knees, hips, lungs. It's nice to not scramble out early early in the morning and arrive at a destination dog-tired. Logroño to Burgos is a nice segment, a couple of taxis if the elevation gains are too much.
Can someone volunteer an answer here? I am going not for a walking holiday but for gratitude of giving me a second chance on life. I almost died two years ago. I want to go in gratitude and I have recovered my wellness Still I’m cautious and only want to do 10km/day. I do need transportation support for backpack, and accommodations reserved. CF or Tui to SC?So can you suggest a way that sticks to no more than 10km/day? Number of days flexible.
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Roncesvalles | |||
6.5 | 6.5 | Espinal | 1 |
6.9 | 6.9 | Lintzoain | 2 |
8 | 8 | Zubiri | 3 |
5.5 | Larassoana | ||
3.7 | 9.2 | Zuriain | 4 |
6.8 | 6.8 | Trinidad de Arre | 5 |
4.4 | 4.4+ | Pamplona (Puente de La Magdalena) | 6 |
4.9 | 4.9+ | Cizur Menor | 7 |
11.9 | 11.9 | Uterga | 8 |
2.7 | Muruzabal | ||
1.8 or 5.0 | Obanaos via Ermita de Santa Maria Eunate detour | ||
2.6 | 7.6 | Puente la Reina | 9 |
4.8 | Maneru | ||
2.7 | 7.5 | Cirauqui | 10 |
5.7 | 5.7 | Lorca | 11 |
8.4 | 8.4 | Estella | 12 |
8.8or 9.1 | 8.8 | Villamayor de Monjardin via Monasterio de Irache | 13 |
12.2 | 12.2 | Los Arcos | 14 |
7.6 | 7.6 | Torres del Rio | 15 |
10.4 | 10.4 | Viana | 16 |
9.6 | 9.6 | Logrono | 17 |
12.4 | 12.4 | Navarette | 18 |
10 | 10 | Najera | 19 |
5.7 | 5.7 | Azofra | 20 |
9.2 | 9.2 | Ciruena | 21 |
5.8 | 5.8 | Santa Domingo de la Calzada | 22 |
6.5 | 6.5 | Granon | 23 |
3.9 | (Redecilla del Camino) | ||
1.6 | Castildelgado | ||
2 | 7.5 | Viloria del Rioja | 24 |
3.4 | (Villamayor del Rio) | ||
4.6 | 8 | Belorado | 25 |
4.8 | Tosantos | ||
1.9 | 6.7 | Villambistia | 26 |
1.6 | (Espinosa del Camino) | ||
3.6 | 5.2 | Villafranca Montes de Oca | 27 |
12 | 12 | San Juan de Ortega | 28 |
3.6 | Ages | ||
2.5 | 6.1 | Atapuerca | 29 |
6.2 | Cardenuela Riopico | ||
2 | 8.2 | Orbaneja Riopico | 30 |
4.8 | 4.8 | Castanares | 31 $$ |
7.2 | 7.2 | Burgos via river route | 32 |
11.5 | 11.5 | Tardajos | 33 |
1.9 | Rabe de las Calzadas | ||
7.6 | 9.5 | Hornillos del Camino | 34 |
10.5 | 10.5 | Hontanas – easy walk | 35 |
5.6 | Convento de San Anton | ||
3.8 | 9.4 | Castrojeriz | 36 |
9 | 9 | Ermita de San Nicolas | 37 |
1.8 | Itero de la Vega | ||
8.2 | 10 | Boadilla del Camino | 38 |
5.7 | Fromista (alongside canal to get here) | ||
3.4 | 9.1 | Poblacion de Campos | 39 |
5.7 | Vilarmentero de Campos | ||
4.1 | 9.8 | Villalcazar de Sirga | 40 |
5.6 | 5.6 | Carrion de los Condes | 41 |
17.2 | 17.2 | Calzadilla dela Cueza - flat | 42 |
6.2 | 6.2 | Ledigos | 43 |
2.9 | Terradillos de los Templarios | ||
3.4 | 6.3 | Moratinos | 44 |
2.6 | San Nicolas del Real Camino | ||
6.9 | 9.5 | Sahagun | 45 |
5.2 | 5.2 | Calzada del Coto | 46 |
8.4 | 8.4 | Calzadilla de los Hermanillos | 47 |
5 | 5 | El Burgo Ranero | 48 |
13 | 13 | Reliegos – perfectly flat | 49 |
5.9 | 5.9 | Mansilla de las Mulas | 50 |
6 | Puente de Villarente | ||
4.4 | 10.4 | Arcahueja | 51 |
8.1 | 8.1 | Leon | 52 |
7.1 | 7.1 | La Virgen del Camino | 53 |
4.3 | Valverde de la Virgen | ||
1.5 | 5.8 | San Miguel del Camino | 54 |
7.5 | 7.5 | Villadangos del Paramo | 55 |
4.2 | 4.2 | San Martin del Camino | 56 |
7.2 | 7.2 | Hospital de Orbigo (impressive bridge) | 57 |
2.6 | Villares de Orbigo | ||
2.4 | 5 | Santibanez de Valdeiglesias | 58 |
7.9 | 7.9 | San Justo de la Vega | 59 |
3.6 | 3.6 | Astorga | 60 |
6.7 | 6.7 | Castrillo de losPolvazares | 61 |
9.2 | 9.2 | Santa Catalina de Somoza | 62 |
4.1 | 4.1 | El Ganso | 63 |
6.9 | 6.9 | Rabanal del Camino | 64 |
5.6 | 5.6 | Foncebadon | 65 |
1.9 | Cruz de Ferro (no albergue of course) | ||
2.3 | 4.2 | Manjarin | 66 |
7 | 7 | El Acebo de San Miguel | 67 |
3.3 | Riego de Ambros | ||
4.6 | 7.9 | Molinaseca (nice for sketching) | 68 |
7.7 | 7.7 | Ponferrada | 69 |
9.7 | 9.7 | Camponaraya | 70 |
5.4 | Carracedo del Monasterio (no albergue) | ||
3.3 | 8.7 | Cacabelos | 71 |
8.8 | 8.8 | Villafranca del Bierzo (7.8 by road) | 72 |
5.1 | Pereje | ||
4.5 | 9.6 | Trabadelo | 73 |
3.9 | La Portela de Valcarce | ||
1.1 | Ambasmestas | ||
1.7 | 6.7 | Vega de Valcarce | 74 |
2.1 | Ruitelan | ||
1.5 | Las Herrerias | ||
3.4 | 6.8 | La Faba | 75 |
2.3 | Laguna de Castilla | ||
2.4 | 4.7 | O Cebreiro | 76 |
3.3 | Linares | ||
2.4 | 5.7 | Hospital de Condesa | 77 |
2.8 | Alto de Poio | ||
3.3 | 6.1 | Fonfria | 78 |
5.4 | Fillobal | ||
3.6 | 9 | Triacastela | 79 |
4 | Lusio | ||
6.2 | 10.2 | Samos | 80 |
11 | 11 | San Mamede | 81 |
3.8 | 3.8 | Sarria | 82 |
3.6 | Vilei Barbadelo | ||
0.6 | O Mosteiro Barbadelo | ||
3.1 | 7.3 | Molino de Marzan | 83 |
4.6 | Morgade | ||
1 | Ferreiros | ||
1.1 | 6.7 | A Pena | 84 |
2.9 | Mercadoiro | ||
5.3 | 8.2 | Portomarin | 85 |
7.9 | Gonzar | ||
1.3 | 9.2 | Castromaior | 86 |
2.3 | Hospital da Cruz | ||
1.5 | Ventas da Naron | ||
3.2 | Ligonde | ||
0.9 | 7.9 | Airexe | 87 |
7.7 | 13.3 | Palas de Rei | 88 |
4.4 | Ponte Campana | ||
1.2 | 5.6 | Casanova | 89 |
8.8 | 8.8 | Melide | 90 |
5.6 | Boente | ||
2.3 | 7.9 | Fraga Alta | 91 |
6.2 | 6.2 | Arzua | 92 |
4.9 | 4.9 | As Quintas | 93 |
2.6 | A Calle de Ferreiros | ||
3.8 | 6.4 | Salceda | 94 |
4.6 | Santa Irene | ||
1.8 | A Rua | ||
1.6 | 8 | O Pedrouzo | 95 |
9.5 | 9.5 | Lavacolla | 96 |
5.5 | 5.5 | Monte de Gozo | 97 |
4.4 | 4.4 | Santiago | 98 |
Saint Jean | |||
11.4 | 11.4 | Valcarlos | 1 |
12 | 12 | Roncesvalles | 2 |
6.5 | 6.5 | Espinal | 3 |
14.9 | 14.9 | Zubiri | 4 |
5.3 | Larassoana | ||
3.7 | 9 | Zuriain | 5 |
3.4 7.2 6.8 | 6.8 | Zabaldika (off route) OR Huarte (off route) OR Trinidad de Arre | 6 |
4.4 | 4.4+ | Pamplona (Puente de La Magdalena) | 7 |
4.9 | 4.9+ | Cizur Menor | 8 |
11.9 | (Uterga) | ||
2.7 | 14.6 | Muruzabal | 9 |
1.8 or 5.0 | Obanaos via Ermita de Santa Maria Eunate detour | ||
2.6 | 7.6 | Puente la Reina | 10 |
4.8 | Maneru | ||
2.7 | Cirauqui | ||
5.7 | 13.2 | Lorca | 11 |
8.4 | 8.4 | Estella | 12 |
8.8or 9.1 | 9.1 | Villamayor de Monjardin via Monasterio de Irache | 13 |
12.2 | 12.2 | Los Arcos | 14 |
7.6 | 7.6 | Torres del Rio | 15 |
10.4 | 10.4 | Viana | 16 |
9.6 | 9.6 | Logrono | 17 |
12.4 | 12.4 | Navarette | 18 |
10 | 10 | Najera | 19 |
5.7 | Azofra | ||
9.2 | 14.9 | Ciruena | 20 |
5.8 | Santa Domingo de la Calzada | ||
6.5 | 12.3 | Granon | 21 |
3.9 | (Redecilla del Camino) | ||
1.6 | Castildelgado | ||
2 | Viloria del Rioja | ||
3.4 | (Villamayor del Rio) | ||
4.6 | 15.5 | Belorado | 22 |
4.8 | Tosantos | ||
1.9 | Villambistia | ||
1.6 | (Espinosa del Camino) | ||
3.6 | 11.9 | Villafranca Montes de Oca | 23 |
12 | 12 | San Juan de Ortega | 24 |
3.6 | Ages | ||
2.5 | Atapuerca | ||
6.2 | Cardenuela Riopico | ||
2 | 14.3 | (Orbaneja Riopico) | 25 |
12 | 12+ | Burgos via river route | 26 |
11.5 | (Tardajos) | ||
1.9 | 13.4 | Rabe de las Calzadas | 27 |
7.6 | 7.6 | (Hornillos del Camino) | 28 |
10.5 | 10.5 | Hontanas – easy walk | 29 |
5.6 | Convento de San Anton | ||
3.8 | 9.4 | Castrojeriz | 30 |
9 | 9 | Ermita de San Nicolas | 31 |
1.8 | (Itero de la Vega) | ||
8.2 | Boadilla del Camino | ||
5.7 | 15.7 | Fromista (alongside canal to get here) | 32 |
3.4 | Poblacion de Campos | ||
5.7 | Vilarmentero de Campos | ||
4.1 | 13.2 | Villalcazar de Sirga | 33 |
5.6 | 5.6 | Carrion de los Condes | 34 |
17.2 | 17.2 | Calzadilla dela Cueza | 35 |
6.2 | Ledigos | ||
2.9 | Terradillos de los Templarios | ||
3.4 | 12.5 | Moratinos | 36 |
2.6 | San Nicolas del Real Camino | ||
6.9 | 9.5 | Sahagun | 37 |
10.3 | 10.3 | Bercianos del Real Camino | 38 |
7.4 | 7.4 | El Burgo Ranero | 39 |
13 | 13 | (Reliegos) | 40 |
5.9 | Mansilla de las Mulas | ||
6 | (11.9) | (Puente de Villarente) | |
4.4 | (16.3) | (Arcahueja) | 41 |
8.1 | 8.1 (12.5) | Leon | 42 |
7.1 | La Virgen del Camino | ||
4.3 | 11.4 | Valverde de la Virgen | 43 |
9 | (Villadangos del Paramo) | ||
4.2 | 13.2 | San Martin del Camino | 44 |
7.2 | 7.2 | Hospital de Orbigo (impressive bridge) | 45 |
2.6 | (Villares de Orbigo) | ||
2.4 | (Santibanez de Valdeiglesias) | ||
11.5 | 15.3 | Astorga | 46 |
9.2 | Santa Catalina de Somoza | ||
4.1 | 13.3 | El Ganso | 47 |
6.9 | Rabanal del Camino | ||
5.6 | 12.5 | Foncebadon | 48 |
1.9 | Cruz de Ferro (no albergue of course) | ||
2.3 | Manjarin | ||
7 | El Acebo de San Miguel | ||
3.3 | 13.5 | Riego de Ambros | 49 |
4.6 | Molinaseca (nice for sketching) | ||
7.7 | 12.3 | Ponferrada | 50 |
9.7 | 9.7 | Camponaraya | 51 |
5.4 | Carracedo del Monasterio (no albergue) | ||
3.3 | 8.7 | Cacabelos | 52 |
8.8 | 8.8 | Villafranca del Bierzo (7.8 by road) | 53 |
5.1 | Pereje | ||
4.5 | 9.6 | Trabadelo | 54 |
3.9 | La Portela de Valcarce | ||
1.1 | Ambasmestas | ||
1.7 | Vega de Valcarce | ||
2.1 | Ruitelan | ||
1.5 | 10.3 | Las Herrerias | 55 |
3.4 | La Faba | ||
2.3 | Laguna de Castilla | ||
2.4 | 8.1 | O Cebreiro | 56 |
3.3 | (Linares) | ||
2.4 | (Hospital de Condesa) | ||
2.8 | 8.5 | Alto de Poio | 57 |
3.3 | Fonfria | ||
5.4 | Fillobal | ||
3.6 | 12.3 | Triacastela | 58 |
4 | (Lusio) | ||
6.2 | 10.2 | Samos | 59 |
14.8 | 14.8 | Sarria | 60 |
3.6 | (Vilei Barbadelo) | ||
0.6 | (O Mosteiro Barbadelo) | ||
3.1 | (Molino de Marzan) | ||
4.6 | (Morgade) | ||
1 | Ferreiros | ||
1.1 | 14 | (A Pena) | 61 |
2.9 | (Mercadoiro) | ||
5.3 | 8.2 | Portomarin | 62 |
7.9 | (Gonzar) | ||
1.3 | (Castromaior) | ||
2.3 | 11.5 | (Hospital da Cruz) | 63 |
1.5 | Ventas da Naron | ||
3.2 | Ligonde | ||
0.9 | Airexe | ||
7.7 | 13.3 | Palas de Rei | 64 |
4.4 | (Ponte Campana) | ||
1.2 | (Casanova) | ||
8.8 | 14.4 | Melide | 65 |
14.1 | 14.1 | Arzua | 66 |
11.3 | 11.3 | (Salceda) | 67 |
4.6 | Santa Irene | ||
3.4 | 8 | O Pedrouzo | 68 |
15 | 15 | Monte de Gozo | 69 |
4.4 | 4.4 | Santiago | 70 |
I stayed at all those places, and loved them. Yes those are definitely possibilitiesA
And some of the smaller towns are delightful! I'm staying tonight in Atapuerca (love it), the Palacio in Sansol is great, the wonderful Abad in Villafranca Montes de Oca is great (I had a reservation elsewhere but loved dinner and breakfast there).
Thank you very much for sending these, I remember walking through all these towns, but this is so helpful to have the mileage, I can definitely plan it now!just in case it's helpful, here's the plan we came up with when Grandpa was able to walk 15km a day (of course it would have been subject to being thrown out the window if we had made it to walk, but it showed the theory was possible) The brackets denote places that were of no special interest in terms of sketching, but would provide a bed after sketching elsewhere during the day. So ignore them!
Saint Jean 11.4 11.4 Valcarlos 1 12 12 Roncesvalles 2 6.5 6.5 Espinal 3 14.9 14.9 Zubiri 4 5.3 Larassoana 3.7 9 Zuriain 5 3.4
7.2
6.86.8 Zabaldika (off route) OR
Huarte (off route) OR
Trinidad de Arre6 4.4 4.4+ Pamplona (Puente de La Magdalena) 7 4.9 4.9+ Cizur Menor 8 11.9 (Uterga) 2.7 14.6 Muruzabal 9 1.8 or
5.0Obanaos
via Ermita de Santa Maria Eunate detour2.6 7.6 Puente la Reina 10 4.8 Maneru 2.7 Cirauqui 5.7 13.2 Lorca 11 8.4 8.4 Estella 12 8.8or
9.19.1 Villamayor de Monjardin
via Monasterio de Irache13 12.2 12.2 Los Arcos 14 7.6 7.6 Torres del Rio 15 10.4 10.4 Viana 16 9.6 9.6 Logrono 17 12.4 12.4 Navarette 18 10 10 Najera 19 5.7 Azofra 9.2 14.9 Ciruena 20 5.8 Santa Domingo de la Calzada 6.5 12.3 Granon 21 3.9 (Redecilla del Camino) 1.6 Castildelgado 2 Viloria del Rioja 3.4 (Villamayor del Rio) 4.6 15.5 Belorado 22 4.8 Tosantos 1.9 Villambistia 1.6 (Espinosa del Camino) 3.6 11.9 Villafranca Montes de Oca 23 12 12 San Juan de Ortega 24 3.6 Ages 2.5 Atapuerca 6.2 Cardenuela Riopico 2 14.3 (Orbaneja Riopico) 25 12 12+ Burgos via river route 26 11.5 (Tardajos) 1.9 13.4 Rabe de las Calzadas 27 7.6 7.6 (Hornillos del Camino) 28 10.5 10.5 Hontanas – easy walk 29 5.6 Convento de San Anton 3.8 9.4 Castrojeriz 30 9 9 Ermita de San Nicolas 31 1.8 (Itero de la Vega) 8.2 Boadilla del Camino 5.7 15.7 Fromista (alongside canal to get here) 32 3.4 Poblacion de Campos 5.7 Vilarmentero de Campos 4.1 13.2 Villalcazar de Sirga 33 5.6 5.6 Carrion de los Condes 34 17.2 17.2 Calzadilla dela Cueza 35 6.2 Ledigos 2.9 Terradillos de los Templarios 3.4 12.5 Moratinos 36 2.6 San Nicolas del Real Camino 6.9 9.5 Sahagun 37 10.3 10.3 Bercianos del Real Camino 38 7.4 7.4 El Burgo Ranero 39 13 13 (Reliegos) 40 5.9 Mansilla de las Mulas 6 (11.9) (Puente de Villarente) 4.4 (16.3) (Arcahueja) 41 8.1 8.1 (12.5) Leon 42 7.1 La Virgen del Camino 4.3 11.4 Valverde de la Virgen 43 9 (Villadangos del Paramo) 4.2 13.2 San Martin del Camino 44 7.2 7.2 Hospital de Orbigo (impressive bridge) 45 2.6 (Villares de Orbigo) 2.4 (Santibanez de Valdeiglesias) 11.5 15.3 Astorga 46 9.2 Santa Catalina de Somoza 4.1 13.3 El Ganso 47 6.9 Rabanal del Camino 5.6 12.5 Foncebadon 48 1.9 Cruz de Ferro (no albergue of course) 2.3 Manjarin 7 El Acebo de San Miguel 3.3 13.5 Riego de Ambros 49 4.6 Molinaseca (nice for sketching) 7.7 12.3 Ponferrada 50 9.7 9.7 Camponaraya 51 5.4 Carracedo del Monasterio (no albergue) 3.3 8.7 Cacabelos 52 8.8 8.8 Villafranca del Bierzo (7.8 by road) 53 5.1 Pereje 4.5 9.6 Trabadelo 54 3.9 La Portela de Valcarce 1.1 Ambasmestas 1.7 Vega de Valcarce 2.1 Ruitelan 1.5 10.3 Las Herrerias 55 3.4 La Faba 2.3 Laguna de Castilla 2.4 8.1 O Cebreiro 56 3.3 (Linares) 2.4 (Hospital de Condesa) 2.8 8.5 Alto de Poio 57 3.3 Fonfria 5.4 Fillobal 3.6 12.3 Triacastela 58 4 (Lusio) 6.2 10.2 Samos 59 14.8 14.8 Sarria 60 3.6 (Vilei Barbadelo) 0.6 (O Mosteiro Barbadelo) 3.1 (Molino de Marzan) 4.6 (Morgade) 1 Ferreiros 1.1 14 (A Pena) 61 2.9 (Mercadoiro) 5.3 8.2 Portomarin 62 7.9 (Gonzar) 1.3 (Castromaior) 2.3 11.5 (Hospital da Cruz) 63 1.5 Ventas da Naron 3.2 Ligonde 0.9 Airexe 7.7 13.3 Palas de Rei 64 4.4 (Ponte Campana) 1.2 (Casanova) 8.8 14.4 Melide 65 14.1 14.1 Arzua 66 11.3 11.3 (Salceda) 67 4.6 Santa Irene 3.4 8 O Pedrouzo 68 15 15 Monte de Gozo 69 4.4 4.4 Santiago 70
Yes, it has been suggested - the Camino Frances from Sarria to Santiago.So can you suggest a way that sticks to no more than 10km/day?
Any guidebook or app will show these distances, or you can use the planning tool at godesalco.com. You will need to enter the starting point of Sarria, and the end point of Santiago, and you will get all of the towns in between the two, showing the distances.this is so helpful to have the mileage, I can definitely plan it now!
Personally - I don't think that you have to be adventurous or athletic to do any Camino. Just be in "reasonable" health and motivated. (And what is "reasonable" health can be interpreted differently by many). Do they do any sort of physical activity regularly? Even just taking walks? I suggest getting them to walk regularly (or more regularly) and increasing distances - to see if they even like walking before planning a Camino.my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic
Camino Ninja app also shows the towns in between two towns AND shows the uphill and downhill elevations graphically. More important than the distances for me!Yes, it has been suggested - the Camino Frances from Sarria to Santiago.
Any guidebook or app will show these distances, or you can use the planning tool at godesalco.com. You will need to enter the starting point of Sarria, and the end point of Santiago, and you will get all of the towns in between the two, showing the distances.
It has been reported that Camino Ninja cannot be downloaded since the gentleman who ran it passed away. I think it is still useable (but not updated since his passing) for those of us who already have the app - but new soon to be pilgrims may not be able to access it. I can't confirm this as I already have it on my phone and don't want to delete and not be able to reinstall. But I have read this from many people recently - so I am assuming it is true until/unless someone is able to take control over the app to keep it going.Camino Ninja app also shows the towns in between two towns AND shows the uphill and downhill elevations graphically. More important than the distances for me!
You are correct. Camino Ninja is no longer available from the Google Play Store.It has been reported that Camino Ninja cannot be downloaded since the gentleman who ran it passed away. I think it is still useable (but not updated since his passing) for those of us who already have the app - but new soon to be pilgrims may not be able to access it. I can't confirm this as I already have it on my phone and don't want to delete and not be able to reinstall. But I have read this from many people recently - so I am assuming it is true until/unless someone is able to take control over the app to keep it going.
I was considering the Invierno to do with a friend of mine that has some physical constraints...I'm curious as to what makes it more strenuous than the CF.No-one has recomnended the Camino Ingles, which is surprising. If they want more quiet than either the Frances or the Portugues, this is a good choice. The Invierno from Monforte is another (gorgeous) option, but it's much more strenuous than either the Frances or Ingles.
A couple weeks since you posted this, but since I walked, bicycled or drove on every single one of those roads and paths I thought I would chime in. Both those roads are not very steep and easy to walk. I didn’t see any markers. But those are two-lane roads and it’s not easy to wander off of them. The traffic was fast, but not too busy.Did you take the NA-6056 along the ridge and then drop down the old NA-1110 to Basogaiz/Uterga?
Was the road very busy? I was tempted to recommend this as an alternative to a friend who wants to walk the CF next June and had heard horror stories about the drop down from Alto del Perdon (which I didn't find to be that bad and it has been cleaned up a lot over the past 20 years) but I've never walked it myself.
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She's a bit worried about wandering off piste if there's nobody else about but I understand there are some markers along the way:
Where did you in Atapuerca? Walking there now and can’t find a good/helpful review for albergues in Agés or Atapuerca. Gracias!!!A
And some of the smaller towns are delightful! I'm staying tonight in Atapuerca (love it), the Palacio in Sansol is great, the wonderful Abad in Villafranca Montes de Oca is great (I had a reservation elsewhere but loved dinner and breakfast there).
A Google for Gronze Atapuerca should provide all the information you need. I wouldn’t worry about reviews. There’s not a lot of choice. I’ve always been happy with the municipal across from Como Sapiens (eat there!)Where did you in Atapuerca? Walking there now and can’t find a good/helpful review for albergues in Agés or Atapuerca. Gracias!!!
Never mind what the herd says. Walk into town and look around with your own eyes. Happy accidents and 'mistakes' can end up being the most memorable parts of the camino.Walking there now and can’t find a good/helpful review for albergues in Agés or Atapuerca.
I stayed at Hotel Papasol in Atapuerca. Charming old building updated with a few private rooms and bathrooms. 49€ for the night. Lovely woman who runs it. Very Nice dinner and breakfast. The town is next to an important prehistoric archeological dig, where the oldest human remains in Europe have been found. There’s a small museum and also guided tours of the site are available. I hope this answer isn’t too late for you — I’ve been home for a week now.Where did you in Atapuerca? Walking there now and can’t find a good/helpful review for albergues in Agés or Atapuerca. Gracias!!!
Where did you in Atapuerca? Walking there now and can’t find a good/helpful review for albergues in Agés or Atapuerca. Gracias!!!
Indeed. One of the most memorable stops of any of my caminos was a very cold night in Ages!Never mind what the herd says. Walk into town and look around with your own eyes. Happy accidents and 'mistakes' can end up being the most memorable parts of the camino.
My brother and I walked the Camino from Tui to Santiago in Sept 2019. It had a few steep spots, but overall, not too difficult. There are also lots of services along the way. Towns are not very far apart. We passed, and were passed by, lots of folks of all ages and fitness levels. The biggest issue we had was getting to Tui to start. But on the Camino, no problems.I just finished the Camino Frances from SJPP, and after hearing me rave about it, my 2 older sisters who aren't all that adventurous or athletic would love to do a one week Camino, which I would help them with. Which Camino would you suggest, with not many hard uphills and shorter distances between towns? I thought I would go back and do the Camino Portuguese next spring to check it out, as perhaps Tui on seems to be a favorite. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
How did you get to Tui? Did you go from Porto?My brother and I walked the Camino from Tui to Santiago in Sept 2019. It had a few steep spots, but overall, not too difficult. There are also lots of services along the way. Towns are not very far apart. We passed, and were passed by, lots of folks of all ages and fitness levels. The biggest issue we had was getting to Tui to start. But on the Camino, no problems.
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