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sillydoll said:I 'walked my pilgrimage' in 2002 from Roncesvalles to Santiago in 27 days with no official 'rest' days (and my walking buddy was 74 years old).
You don't have to walk an average distance each day to keep on track. Start slowly at the beginning until you have got into the rythym of day-to-day walking. Some days we walked 15km and others - especially on the meseta - 40km.
We walked a few really short days so that the remainder of the day was a rest day. Remember that you can only spend one night in an albergue. Most albergues ask you to leave by 8am - 8h30. You will then have to check into a hotel for your extra night.
That works well for those between the ages of 25 and 40!I averaged between 25 and 40 kilometers a day
That works well for those between the ages of 25 and 40!
I did 80 days last year, averaging about 20km per day. I am not between 25 and 40...
I did it in 20...Thanks I did it in 21 days this year and you have just reduced my age by somewhere between 26 and 41 years.
For those who did it in 20-21 days - I have exactly 21 days of walking time! Do you remember your stops? It would be superbly helpful to get an idea of where you stopped and on average how many hours you walked daily.
Was it ever a problem finding a bed if you walked longer, ie past 1pm?
Hi Scott , I returned 4 weeks ago and walked for 37 day's nice and easy . I did look around , visit places and meeting lot's off nice people along the way .I am planning to walk from St Jean at the end of August and have really only 30-32 days to do it in. I a mfairly fit and a good walker. All that I have read tells me that it takes between 28 days and 35 days to complete. I also know that rest days are important... so my question is (and I know it is silly) but from experienced walkers how long does it take?
Scott
Hi joy ...I only got caught out once....ended up having to walk another 12km...making a 33km day .....not good as was extremely hot and there was no one else in sight....After that whenever I planned my next days stage I made sure that I knew how far the next albergue was.....and if it was more than say 5km I would shorten my days walk. I don't think the big gaps in albergues happens very often but worth checking when you do your planning.For those who did it in 20-21 days - I have exactly 21 days of walking time! Do you remember your stops? It would be superbly helpful to get an idea of where you stopped and on average how many hours you walked daily.
Was it ever a problem finding a bed if you walked longer, ie past 1pm?
I am planning to walk from St Jean at the end of August and have really only 30-32 days to do it in. I a mfairly fit and a good walker. All that I have read tells me that it takes between 28 days and 35 days to complete. I also know that rest days are important... so my question is (and I know it is silly) but from experienced walkers how long does it take?
Scott
Many people skip a bit somewhere along the way and take a bus over a few stages
The OP asked this question and completed his Camino in 2010
aaarrrrgg ancient-thread-itis-a-phobia strikes again !!!
It took me 37 with 2 rest days.. I’m 280 lbs and wasn’t in the best shape lol. Motor on the meseta and you should be good in 31 daysI am planning to walk from St Jean at the end of August and have really only 30-32 days to do it in. I a mfairly fit and a good walker. All that I have read tells me that it takes between 28 days and 35 days to complete. I also know that rest days are important... so my question is (and I know it is silly) but from experienced walkers how long does it take?
Scott
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