flat terrain

[margritdv]

I have been having some knee problems. After a good rest I would like to start walking again but it will have to be pretty straight I.e no big hills.... I would like to start walking from Burgos. Any suggestions which parts I should try to avoid .
thanks

 

[Felipe]

How many days will you have?
I'd say that after Puente la Reina there are hills, but of moderate difficulty. Only relatively steep section: between Belorado-Burgos (the Montes de Oca, and after Atapuerca).
The "Meseta", after Burgos, is considered flat terrain, but there is also the Alto de Mostelares, which is a serious, but not long climb.
After León, hilly country starts before Foncebadón. And the O Cebreiro climb is second only to Roncesvalles.
Galicia is always up and down, but not especially difficult.
There are height profiles in the recently revamped Gronze webpage. It is in Spanish, but graphics are easy to understand.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Even the meseta undulates gently as you walk in the heat on pavement or packed improved paths. Finding a good stretch depends on what you mean by "flat." Leaving Burgos is pretty flat, but you will find hills and even a climb up to a mesa (and then back down). My suggestion is to find flat places near where you live, and test the knee on them before you spend thousands on a plane ticket!

 

[margritdv]

How many days will you have?
I'd say that after Puente la Reina there are hills, but of moderate difficulty. Only relatively steep section: between Belorado-Burgos (the Montes de Oca, and after Atapuerca).
The "Meseta", after Burgos, is considered flat terrain, but there is also the Alto de Mostelares, which is a serious, but not long climb.
After León, hilly country starts before Foncebadón. And the O Cebreiro climb is second only to Roncesvalles.
Galicia is always up and down, but not especially difficult.
There are height profiles in the recently revamped Gronze webpage. It is in Spanish, but graphics are easy to understand.

I'll have a look at the Gronze Webpage, thanks

 

[margritdv]

Even the meseta undulates gently as you walk in the heat on pavement or packed improved paths. Finding a good stretch depends on what you mean by "flat." Leaving Burgos is pretty flat, but you will find hills and even a climb up to a mesa (and then back down). My suggestion is to find flat places near where you live, and test the knee on them before you spend thousands on a plane ticket!

My kneeproblems started walking the Camino. I have been resting in Burgos hence my question re flat terrain from here Underestimated what going downhill can do to untrained muscles!!

 

[SYates]

@margritdv How heavy is your backpack? Does the pain get worse when you walk downhill or uphill? Do you use walking poles? From Burgos to Leon the terrain is fairly benign, but after that it becomes hilly again. Buen Camino, SY

 

[dougfitz]

If you are not already using walking poles, consider buying a pair and learning to use them. There is no way to avoid ascents and descents completely.