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Pay attention to the Schengen regulations on a 90-day stay in the Schengen zone. The UK is outside the area, so time there won't count as part of your 90 days, but you may not have passport stamps to show that you have left the Schengen zone, so if you depart from a country other than the UK, you risk having "Deported" stamped in your passport when you leave.I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months,
Hi JoeFirst, Thank You to the people on this forum. Last week I finished a terrific Camino-- 40 days from SJPdP to Santiago. It´s a journey I might not have started without the support I got here.
I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months, and know that I really want to keep on walking-- outside of the heat of Spain. Does anyone here have suggestions and/or first hand experience on other long-distance trails in Europe?
Right now I´m looking at the various National Trails in the UK, as well as trails in the Black Forest and Bavaria. Thanks in advance for any help. You all rock!
Joe
Pay attention to the Schengen regulations on a 90-day stay in the Schengen zone. The UK is outside the area, so time there won't count as part of your 90 days, but you may not have passport stamps to show that you have left the Schengen zone, so if you depart from a country other than the UK, you risk having "Deported" stamped in your passport when you leave.
via Francigena. Canterbury (UK) to Rome (Italy) if you have the time. Or anywhere along France, Switzerland or Italy. Plus you get a testamonium (like compostela) in Rome. Also cheaper in Italy as there are many donativo albergue.
Hi Joe
We know the feeling!!
Yes Ireland is a wonderful place to walk and the company or craic is good(look that word up!!!)
What about the Lake District in the UK
Or the coast of Wales
France is great to walk too
Try some circular routes eg..
The Tour of the Queyras
Tour of the Vanoise
Both a mixture of "remoteness " and towns and the scenery is awesome
We liked also The Cathar Way in southern France...a trail associated with the 13th century Cathar "heretics" .....now died out
If you go onto the Cicerone Guide website there are hundreds of books to whet your appetite and all have great directions re ..getting there and accommodation
Good walking to you and enjoy your travels
Best wishes
Annette
Joe, you are truely the one that rocks!
I would like to suggest the S:t Olof pilgrimmage route to Nidaros in Norway. I tink you will find th perfect climat for you this time of year, and the nature that far up north is stunning.
Buen Camino
How about the Via Regia in Germany? Here some tempting links:
http://viaregia.guide/ (basic info)
http://www.deutsche-jakobswege.de/wege-uebersicht.html (with interactive map)
http://www.jakobswege-europa.de/wege/ (big overview)
Also nice (but has midges now) http://johnmuirway.org/
Buen Camino and Happy Choosing! SY
Don't thank us,sir.... thank yourself for giving yourself the time and commitment to walk this Camino. Welcome to a new 'chapter' in your life!
The Pembrokeshire coast path is 186 miles of stunning scenery and tough walking as lots of ups and downs but so rewarding with its views, wildlife and flowers. Ok, it also has an oil refinery and docks to walk by but those bits are all part of the history of the area too, and youget ancient history with hill forts and alsowhere Henry VII landed before going overland to Bosworth battlefield where he took the crown from Richard III- one Pretty hot at the moment but likely to cool down as wales doesn't stay so green without lots of rain.... some of my best and most exhilarating days have been spent on that pathFirst, Thank You to the people on this forum. Last week I finished a terrific Camino-- 40 days from SJPdP to Santiago. It´s a journey I might not have started without the support I got here.
I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months, and know that I really want to keep on walking-- outside of the heat of Spain. Does anyone here have suggestions and/or first hand experience on other long-distance trails in Europe?
Right now I´m looking at the various National Trails in the UK, as well as trails in the Black Forest and Bavaria. Thanks in advance for any help. You all rock!
Joe
if you want 186 miles of stunning scenery give the Pembrokeshire coast path a go, it is truly wonderful and I spent some of the best and most exhilarating days on it- it was fantastic preparation for the camino, so long as you don't mind 100ft drops just to your side! It's pretty hot here right now but Wales doesn't stay this green without plent y of rain. It's different to the camino, lots of going up and down ,as you might imagine, and not much accommodation on the path, you have to detour to villages inland but if you plan ahead you'll be ok I Should think, and don't plan todo too much in a day as the ups and downs are pretty tiring. I think the longest 'official itinerary' stage is 16 miles but the longest I did in one day was 13 miles and that was quite sufficient! Follow links from Pembrokeshire national park.First, Thank You to the people on this forum. Last week I finished a terrific Camino-- 40 days from SJPdP to Santiago. It´s a journey I might not have started without the support I got here.
I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months, and know that I really want to keep on walking-- outside of the heat of Spain. Does anyone here have suggestions and/or first hand experience on other long-distance trails in Europe?
Right now I´m looking at the various National Trails in the UK, as well as trails in the Black Forest and Bavaria. Thanks in advance for any help. You all rock!
Joe
Thank you, Sally-- I´ll check those links out!
Just learned about the John Muir Way (and Scottish midges) this morning. Growing up in Northern California, the name jumped out at me. Are the midges manageable with netting and spray? One thing I rediscovered on this Camino is that I have Type-Yum blood..
Congratulations from me, too, @joecamino. You are probably aware that no other long distance trail will be anything like the Camino Frances in terms of infrastructure and being in the company of other walkers. If you haven't done so, have a look at the offers from large UK tour operators such as Explore Worldwide and Exodus (in English) - not to book something but to see what there is and whether it appeals to you. I'd also consider staying somewhere in the Alps and go for day hikes - Bavaria (not terribly high), Austria (large variety) or Switzerland (Berner Oberland or Wallis area around Zermatt). I don't know your budget, the level of comfort you are aiming for, and your interests but two well developed and relatively easy shorter trails come to mind, in addition to previous suggestions: Hadrian's Wall trail in the UK and a bike trip along the Danube (the trail is flat, but not the area around it) from the German border to Vienna. And then there is of course the Tour du Mont Blanc, Chamonix-Zermatt and Munich-Venice but I'd do these in a group or at least with one other person - and it's a lot of up, up, up and down, down, down.
Now that you have walked across Spain you may want to add another country to your list. The UK would be a good candidate and you wouldn't be eating up any of your Schengen quota. Or look at these long distance trails in Europe for good segments to do:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_long-distance_paths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_long-distance_footpaths_in_the_United_Kingdom
Hi Joe,
Congrats on Camino completion!
Re: the John Muir Way- I don't think you have to worry too much about the midges on this route (maybe a bit in the western part of it). They're more common in the north-west Highlands and you don't see much of them if there's a small breeze. Plus they're worse early morning and late evening.
Netting would probably be overkill (I've only ever worn it for cutting the grass on midge infested evenings). The best solution I've used is 'Skin So Soft' by Avon which isn't an insect repellent but is the best defence against those pesky wee monsters and commonly used for such a purpose. Check out the midge forecast here although I don't think it's that accurate https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/
The West Highland Way is also a great walk and more mountainous that the John Muir Way. There's a website called Walk Highlands that has great information on walks and trails in Scotland.
I just returned from Scotland and the Great Glen Way. An even longer walk is the West Highland Way, or both! Many beautiful walks are in the borders area as well. Good luck and congratulations on your Camino journey.Thanks Evan. I´ll probably save France and/or Italy for Fall or Spring due to the heat. But Switzerland...I´ll check it out!
Joecamino......This route may be of interest to you ........www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/norfolk-trails/long-distance-trails/angles-way .
I think it is about 90 miles / 150 klms long .
We live about 3 klms from this track as it passes through Oulton Broad..........a free bed and shower/ meal are willingly offered for a night if you ever pass this way .
Regards.....John
A beautiful walk in the UK is the Coast to Coast walk from Robin Hoods Bay to St Bees Head. Most people walk it from west to east to have the prevailing western wind in the back. I walked it the other way around to save the most beautiful days in the Lake district for dessert. The walk is about 300 kilometers long, sometimes long stretches. There is a beautiful guidebook by Alfred Wainwright who developed this route. The book has beautiful drawings of landscapes and maps (done by the autor himself) The BBC made a series about this walk. Perhaps you can find it on the internet.
Thank you, Sally-- I´ll check those links out!
Just learned about the John Muir Way (and Scottish midges) this morning. Growing up in Northern California, the name jumped out at me. Are the midges manageable with netting and spray? One thing I rediscovered on this Camino is that I have Type-Yum blood..
Hi Joe , first my congratulations to you finishing your journey to Santiago.First, Thank You to the people on this forum. Last week I finished a terrific Camino-- 40 days from SJPdP to Santiago. It´s a journey I might not have started without the support I got here.
I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months, and know that I really want to keep on walking-- outside of the heat of Spain. Does anyone here have suggestions and/or first hand experience on other long-distance trails in Europe?
Right now I´m looking at the various National Trails in the UK, as well as trails in the Black Forest and Bavaria. Thanks in advance for any help. You all rock!
Joe
Count this as another vote for Ireland. There, the difference between Winter and Summer is the temperature of the rain...Thanks Annette! Lake District and Wales are both on my list. I´ll check out Ireland. If they have a National System and websites as useful as Britain and Scotland´s, that´ll be a plus. Southern France will need to wait for a different season-- had enough heat this past week!
Congrats Joe. I'm in similar situation as you, however I need to go accumulate non Schengen time, so heading to Ireland, which has been recommended a few times above.
To those who did, where should I start?
I walked The Kerry Way in 2012. It was spectacularly beautiful. However, even in July, the ground underneath was like a bog, almost the entire way around the peninsula. I would say the walk is worth it, but you might have to be prepared to accept those conditions. The country is beautiful, the people are fabulous, and the beer is wonderful. What could go wrong?
I suggest checking out the Kungsleden trail in Sweden. They have huts at a days-length apart with guaranteed accommodations. I will be hiking this trail with my daughter next summer.First, Thank You to the people on this forum. Last week I finished a terrific Camino-- 40 days from SJPdP to Santiago. It´s a journey I might not have started without the support I got here.
I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months, and know that I really want to keep on walking-- outside of the heat of Spain. Does anyone here have suggestions and/or first hand experience on other long-distance trails in Europe?
Right now I´m looking at the various National Trails in the UK, as well as trails in the Black Forest and Bavaria. Thanks in advance for any help. You all rock!
Joe
Are the midges manageable with netting and spray? One thing I rediscovered on this Camino is that I have Type-Yum blood..
I walked The Kerry Way in 2012. It was spectacularly beautiful. However, even in July, the ground underneath was like a bog, almost the entire way around the peninsula. I would say the walk is worth it, but you might have to be prepared to accept those conditions. The country is beautiful, the people are fabulous, and the beer is wonderful. What could go wrong?
I think most of us in Ireland have only just discovered this Way! I knew about some sections but joining them up is impressive. I will report back in three years time.Dear Irish Pilgrims,
I followed the link to the Ireland Way and it looks amazing. If I do this one, I've only got time to do about half. Northern or Southern half? Anyone done this one?
I think most of us in Ireland have only just discovered this Way! I knew about some sections but joining them up is impressive. I will report back in three years time.
There is the kungsledden in Sweden or maybe some of the walking trails in the dolomites in Italy.
I downloaded the e book last night from the link someone pasted. I'm actually thinking of this fall if the European heat keeps up and my planned Le Puy route is too hot. Anyone done this new trail??
Sorry PB, for my inadequate reply on the Irish Way. This is a brand new compilation of trails so it is difficult to find any ratings, and I got the page from Facebook connection to Irish Hillwalking. If you choose Ireland, and I would also recommend the Kerry Way, http://www.kerryway.com/ which is spectacular scenery and a mix of coastal and hill walking.
Try Camino Denmark (haervejen) aprox 500kmFirst, Thank You to the people on this forum. Last week I finished a terrific Camino-- 40 days from SJPdP to Santiago. It´s a journey I might not have started without the support I got here.
I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months, and know that I really want to keep on walking-- outside of the heat of Spain. Does anyone here have suggestions and/or first hand experience on other long-distance trails in Europe?
Right now I´m looking at the various National Trails in the UK, as well as trails in the Black Forest and Bavaria. Thanks in advance for any help. You all rock!
Joe
No ... YOU rock Joe! I remember reading your first posts and some of your concerns. I know I don't know you, but I was genuinely really happy to see that you did it ... and not only survived, but have clearly thrived! My first Camino will be in 2018, and you have inspired me to let go of any doubts or concerns, and just do it.First, Thank You to the people on this forum. Last week I finished a terrific Camino-- 40 days from SJPdP to Santiago. It´s a journey I might not have started without the support I got here.
I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months, and know that I really want to keep on walking-- outside of the heat of Spain. Does anyone here have suggestions and/or first hand experience on other long-distance trails in Europe?
Right now I´m looking at the various National Trails in the UK, as well as trails in the Black Forest and Bavaria. Thanks in advance for any help. You all rock!
Joe
Dear Joe,First, Thank You to the people on this forum. Last week I finished a terrific Camino-- 40 days from SJPdP to Santiago. It´s a journey I might not have started without the support I got here.
I won´t be heading back to the US for a couple months, and know that I really want to keep on walking-- outside of the heat of Spain. Does anyone here have suggestions and/or first hand experience on other long-distance trails in Europe?
Right now I´m looking at the various National Trails in the UK, as well as trails in the Black Forest and Bavaria. Thanks in advance for any help. You all rock!
Joe
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