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I have been to Muxia this year and it's absolutely delicious. Was thinking about adding it in case I go for Ingles.Sanabres coming from the south will be less crowded. The Invierno starting in Ponferrada might be a little too long for your time frame but worth consideration in you start in Montfort de Lemos.
If you have 10 days you could walk on to Finesterre or Muxia (my favorite place).
I still have to decide whether picking up a Camino at intermediary point is something that I would like to consider. I have downloaded Gronze app, so will start looking at Sanabria.Sanabres could be a good choice. If you want to walk just 10 days and reach Santiago you count back 10 stages. Starting points could be Puebla de Sanabria (about 250 km) or A Gudina ( about 180 km)Both places are reachable by train. A good place for information is the website of gronze.com . (Don't let the length of the stages mentioned there scare you off, there are accomodations in between that are also in Gronze
The idea of an intermediate point is rather arbitrary I think. If there is fixed point of a Camino it would be Santiago. To me even that is not essential, for me the attraction is the walking itself, the meeting with other walkers with different backgrounds, motivations and so on. To me that is the spirit of the Camino; a walking communityI still have to decide whether picking up a Camino at intermediary point is something that I would like to consider. I have downloaded Gronze app, so will start looking at Sanabria.
I understand that I will have to give up on something, just need to decide on what.
If I go for starting from an intermediary point, what would be the medium difficulty most scenografical Caminos?
The idea of a complete camino is highly overrated, because the starting points of 'complete' caminos are often random (why do some pilgrims think, a camino Portugués from Porto is complete, but not from Tui... if you can walk from Lissabon?)....
Portughese Way: making it from Tui saves some time, but it's not a complete one. Understand that it's the easiest one for walking. A week ago there are a terrible ocean smell though.
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Start in Pamplona on CF. Pamplona-Burgos is 216 kms and mostly easy walking. Continue next year from Burgos. Just my 0.02 Euros.I still have to decide whether picking up a Camino at intermediary point is something that I would like to consider. I have downloaded Gronze app, so will start looking at Sanabria.
I understand that I will have to give up on something, just need to decide on what.
If I go for starting from an intermediary point, what would be the medium difficulty most scenografical Caminos?
HiI have been to Muxia this year and it's absolutely delicious. Was thinking about adding it in case I go for Ingles.
Another thing that does not convince me about Ingles is that it runs close to motorways and it does not inspire me much.
Will look into Sanabres now.
And miss the Hospitales?For the love of your lungs, if you want the Primitivo, start at Lugo.
And miss the most beautifull partsFor the love of your lungs, if you want the Primitivo, start at Lugo.
Doing the Portuguese from Tui is certainly doable but have you considered starting from Vigo? First, like Tui, that would give you the 100 km distance to Santiago that you need for the Compostela. Second, the walk from Vigo to Redondela is very scenic, along the Vigo estuary, more scenic than Tui to Redondela. Third, you can fly into Porto and then take a train to Vigo, which makes it convenient to start from there. Finally, most of the ground is relatively flat so it's comfortable walking, a good choice for a newbie. Also, once you get to Pontevedra, you can consider whether to take the Spiritual Variant detour, which adds an extra day or two but is well worth it.Portughese Way: making it from Tui saves some time, but it's not a complete one. Understand that it's the easiest one for walking. A week ago there are a terrible ocean smell though.
This is what I have underrated while driving it, but what I realize now reading this forum. I only need to match the "almost last minute" bed arrangements with my usual way of "booking in advance after having checked the best option"To me that is the spirit of the Camino; a walking community
Thank you for this one. It gives me trigger to consider picking up an interim point.I heared sometimes the only complete camino is starting by foot at your home door... so this idea need not be a argument for your choice for a 10-day-camino.
I would like to leave CF for future adventures in case I become "Camino dependant"Start in Pamplona on CF. Pamplona-Burgos is 216 kms and mostly easy walking. Continue next year from Burgos. Just my 0.02 Euros.
So, it's not a such long and annoying, is it?Yes it does run close to motorways in a spot or two
I have to check it carefully. I would like to end up (again) in Finesterre...drove there by car and it's absolutely an amazing place. Would love to walk here, but need to understand if it's workable. My nice to have would be walking a piece of Camino to SdC, walk to Finisterre and stay a day or 2 there, just relaxing and back home, but I am afraid timing is not enough. Since I have no clue how it is walking for 10 days in a row, I might take it easier on the distances, especially first days.If your 10 days is 10 actual walking days then definitely do the Inglès and continue on to Finisterre
Just as above, I might add a day to traditional stages.You could take a different approach and simply stay off the traditional stages, that would also give you significantly more options accommodation wise.
I was thinking to stick to Italian holidays end of April, but May 1st is a holiday in whole Europe, so might be crowdy.Spanish holidays and don't start on a weekend
I will definitely try. I do walk to my office daily, it's 6km each way. If working from home, I do a morning stroll along the sea to cover the same distance. While I bearly ever walk in the mountains. That's why I do have muscles, but zero lungs.Walking 12km a day (every day??) is amazing. You will be in much better shape than most people who start out. But do some longer test walks.
Thank you for this opinion. I don't want to make Sarria just because I am afraid it's too crowded for what I expect. I don't want to be alone (if my SO can join me it would be awesome, but not confirmed, so I might be solo), but neither be a part of a huge flow.The Ingles option and the Sarria option (although better to start earlier on the path at O Cebreiro) are both good alternatives, but I think the Primitivo would be too much and the Invierno just too specialised for a first go.
This makes it a very interesing option....First, like Tui, that would give you the 100 km distance to Santiago that you need for the Compostela. Second, the walk from Vigo to Redondela is very scenic, along the Vigo estuary, more scenic than Tui to Redondela.
To be honest, after a minute or two I hardly noticed the motorways.This is what I have underrated while driving it, but what I realize now reading this forum. I only need to match the "almost last minute" bed arrangements with my usual way of "booking in advance after having checked the best option"
Thank you for this one. It gives me trigger to consider picking up an interim point.
I would like to leave CF for future adventures in case I become "Camino dependant"
So, it's not a such long and annoying, is it?
I have to check it carefully. I would like to end up (again) in Finesterre...drove there by car and it's absolutely an amazing place. Would love to walk here, but need to understand if it's workable. My nice to have would be walking a piece of Camino to SdC, walk to Finisterre and stay a day or 2 there, just relaxing and back home, but I am afraid timing is not enough. Since I have no clue how it is walking for 10 days in a row, I might take it easier on the distances, especially first days.
Just as above, I might add a day to traditional stages.
I was thinking to stick to Italian holidays end of April, but May 1st is a holiday in whole Europe, so might be crowdy.
I will definitely try. I do walk to my office daily, it's 6km each way. If working from home, I do a morning stroll along the sea to cover the same distance. While I bearly ever walk in the mountains. That's why I do have muscles, but zero lungs.
Thank you for this opinion. I don't want to make Sarria just because I am afraid it's too crowded for what I expect. I don't want to be alone (if my SO can join me it would be awesome, but not confirmed, so I might be solo), but neither be a part of a huge flow.
This makes it a very interesing option....
Really, that you all for the comments. I think I start to have a clearer picture of what I would like to do.
I would definitely like it to be a scenografic piece that ends in SdC, not too much crowded, but neither being almost alone, medium difficulty (otherwise I just add a day). Would love to end up in Finisterre, but need to check the timing available.
There is a lot of talk about the huge flow and crowds after Sarria. And certainly it can be like that. But it doesn't have to be like that if you don't want it to. It is very possible to walk in solitude or with just a few pilgrims if that is your wish. You just have to plan your daily stages accordingly and not stop at the most popular points. There are plenty of options (one of the advantages of this section) and you can get the walk you want.Thank you for this opinion. I don't want to make Sarria just because I am afraid it's too crowded for what I expect. I don't want to be alone (if my SO can join me it would be awesome, but not confirmed, so I might be solo), but neither be a part of a huge flow.
Here's your answer: Tui to start, then walk along the Minho River on a lovely flat trail sans peregrinos to A Guarda, a jewel. Then walk the coastal. Don't miss Baiona! Catch the afternoon train from Vigo to save s day. From Pontevedra walk the Variante Spiritual and the boat ride to Padron. On to Santiago for your compostella. All easy walking with unforgettable sights. Buen Camino!Well, a newbie here. Got back from a touristic trip on Norther Spain just a week ago an got contagious from Camino atmosphere. I was carrying the idea of walking for quite some months actually before going to Spain by car, but now the thoughts became vocal.
I am a woman in late 30s, not exactly well fit, but with legs that can support km of walk (I walk at least 12km each day), but zero breath (I could spit a lung during climbing mountains).
I speak Italian, so understanding Spanish is a minor problem. I cannot support huge flows of people (like people on vacation in Italy in August).
I cannot take a month off from work and I am not sure my physical condition could support a month of walking (maybe even yes, but I don't want to regret the first Camino).
My perfectionism and emotional part would lead me to start at the starting point of a Camino and to end up in SdC, but the rational part that prevails says that I'd better choose something more doable and make a try.
I am (normally) a very organized tourist-traveller with booking hotels in advance, searching for parking spots ahead when travelling by car and reading carefully wine list of the restaurant where I want to eat (good food and wine freak), but I understand that this is not the spirit of Camino and I could give up on extreme advance organization and dedicate myself to crisis management in case needed.
Given the above, I am considering to organize a 10 days trip either in end April or in mid September 2024 to start with.
I would avoid the Sarria - SdC piece as it seems to be overloaded with people. Starting CF from SJPDP and making piece at a time would bring me immediately to climb the mountains and I not sure I can make it. I would like to leave CF still a bit there.
I have considered doing whole Camino Ingles, but reading various reviews, it seems there is a battle for a bed and being not exactly well fit, I don't want to start my day with this anxiety.
Portughese Way: making it from Tui saves some time, but it's not a complete one. Understand that it's the easiest one for walking. A week ago there are a terrible ocean smell though.
Primitivo from Oviedo inspires me, but understand that it's the most difficult one technically, so same as CF in the beginning.
Am I forgetting anything?
Experienced thoughts are most welcome!
Hi there, we did 5 days of the coastal caminho in may and am wanting to conyinue next year, the starting point is a question. Is vigo to sdc definetly more than 100 kms? My one guide says its 98,5.Doing the Portuguese from Tui is certainly doable but have you considered starting from Vigo? First, like Tui, that would give you the 100 km distance to Santiago that you need for the Compostela. Second, the walk from Vigo to Redondela is very scenic, along the Vigo estuary, more scenic than Tui to Redondela. Third, you can fly into Porto and then take a train to Vigo, which makes it convenient to start from there. Finally, most of the ground is relatively flat so it's comfortable walking, a good choice for a newbie. Also, once you get to Pontevedra, you can consider whether to take the Spiritual Variant detour, which adds an extra day or two but is well worth it.
For the purposes of the Pilgrims Office in Santiago, Vigo is within the 100 km limit. I worked in the office in 2019 and know that for a fact. No worries starting from Vigo.Hi there, we did 5 days of the coastal caminho in may and am wanting to conyinue next year, the starting point is a question. Is vigo to sdc definetly more than 100 kms? My one guide says its 98,5.
Great thank youFor the purposes of the Pilgrims Office in Santiago, Vigo is within the 100 km limit. I worked in the office in 2019 and know that for a fact. No worries starting from Vigo.
1. Fene (about 18.5 km)
2. Mino (about 19 km0
3. Presedo (about 21.5 km)
4. A Rua (about 19 km)
5. Sigueiro (about 17.5 km)
or: Torre de Marantes ( about 21.5 km)
6. Santiago ( 16 km or 12 km)
Buen camino!
Tappa | Km | Ascend, m | Descend, m | |
1 | Ferrol - Neda | 13,77 | 184 | 175 |
2 | Neda - Pontedeume | 14,65 | 345 | 327 |
3 | Pontedeume - Betanzos | 19,62 | 605 | 608 |
4 | Betanzos - Leiro | 13,35 | 406 | 269 |
5 | Leiro - Bruma | 10,49 | 337 | 119 |
6 | Hospital de Bruma - Sigueiro | 24,33 | 281 | 433 |
7 | Sigueiro - SdC | 15,84 | 328 | 302 |
112,05 | ||||
Average | 16,01 | 355,14 | 319,00 |
Tappa | Km | Ascend, m | Descend, m | |
1 | Baiona - Vigo | 26,29 | 558 | 542 |
2 | Vigo - Redondela | 16,39 | 368 | 385 |
3 | Redondela - Pontevedra | 19,64 | 469 | 472 |
4 | Pontevedra - Caldas de Reis | 21,05 | 290 | 289 |
5 | Caldas de Reis - Pontecesures | 16,11 | 314 | 328 |
6 | Pontecesures - Anguera de Suso | 11,17 | 142 | 113 |
7 | Anguera de Suso - SdC | 16,39 | 396 | 202 |
127,04 | ||||
Average | 18,1 | 362,4 | 333,0 |
Understood about Bruma. I am just trying to keep the days averagely equal and would like to avoid bed rush. I have read somewhere that Bruma does not have a lot accomodations. Would like avoiding taxis back and forth, but if there is no place in municipal albergue, I can afford another accomodation.@Westmalle, can’t comment on the Portuguese as I have yet to do it.
Inglés- understand wanting to stop in Bentanzos, I enjoyed it. Personally, it’s Bruma I’d happily skip, although I did enjoy sunbathing on the lawn at the Albergue!
There’s an Albergue about 10km further, if you reworked things & could get that to work for you. Sorry, I’m at work so can’t be more specific.
Or stick with your plan, but if you can’t get accommodation in Leiro, then taxi to Bentanzos for the night, and back the next day. (Don’t know about buses). Make sure you take the taxi number with you!
If you got a cheap hotel for two nights, you could always leave your Main pack behind and just carry the day’s supplies for a super easy day….
Not all places have luggage pickup or drop off. Check with your luggage transport service before making reservations.Another point that I should probably consider while organizing the days is daily luggage shipping from one place to another. What should I pay attention for in terms of accomodation choice if I will requested luggage forward shipping?
I am pretty sure that I will be sending luggage forward rather than carrying it, so I should better book the accommodations to make sure my luggage will be picked up? How common is luggage pick up on Ingles?Not all places have luggage pickup or drop off. Check with your luggage transport service before making reservations.
You can use Correos to transfer your luggage. On their site when you choose a town there will be a drop down menu of the places that they pick up from and deliver to.I am pretty sure that I will be sending luggage forward rather than carrying it, so I should better book the accommodations to make sure my luggage will be picked up? How common is luggage pick up on Ingles?
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