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thank you. better safe than sorry. better to speak up my thoughts than to regret them before. I know the fear is mostly in my head, but I want to be sure.I can't speak to the weather in December as I have never walked during that time- I walked the Sarria portion the last week of september into october. Camino is probably the safest space I have ever been in. I never once was concerned about people with "bad intentions".
I did not meet any tourists. I did meet lots of pilgrims. (lol people get bent about the difference.)
I understand being cautious, especially when walking alone in a foreign country where one may not speak the language fluently, and during a season where there may be less people about but I think your concern is overblown. There are no gangs of boys waiting to pounce on defenceless girls.
these kind of people are everywhere and they are harmless. my concern was more about men. When exactly will you go? maybe we'll meetThere are also some con artists, but no violent crime that I have seen reported. The scammers we have encountered on this stretch are women pretending to be deaf who want you to sign a paper on a clipboard. They are not deaf and try to urge you to donate.
As a woman, I would not feel afraid to walk this by myself. I will be walking in December and January on this stretch with 10 college students. (Mostly young women) I expect the weather to be rainy and chilly.
We will be in Sarria on Dec 30 and starting walking Dec 31. We will end in Santiago on Jan 7. Taking extra days as this is a class on self-care and we'll be visiting a few cultural sites along the way. Plus some student presentations and homework for them to complete.these kind of people are everywhere and they are harmless. my concern was more about men. When exactly will you go? maybe we'll meet
I did walk from Puente-La-Reina to Burgos during last december.From your personal experiences, did you do this route or any other in off season? How many tourists did you meet during the days?
and in october with all that rain, there were still pilgrims?I did walk from Puente-La-Reina to Burgos during last december.
There was very few pilgrims (mainly korean, surprisingly) and about zero tourists.
Take care that Galicia is sometimes wet. I just come back from León to Santiago (via the Francés): it was 12 days of rain...
Yes, of course. Pilgrims move towards their objective, Santiago, regardless of the weather.and in october with all that rain, there were still pilgrims?
I finished Camino Ingles (similar route length of Sarria to Santiago) October 31. It rained every day. Yes, there were still pilgrims. People walk Camino at all times of year and in all sorts of weather - there was snow at Cruz de Ferro 6 days ago. We don't usually get to choose the weather we want, although we can choose to walk at certain times of year when the weather is likely to be more favourable. When we book a Camino, we take whatever weather gets thrown at us - or quit and head to a beach for a holiday lol.and in october with all that rain, there were still pilgrims?
thank you very much for your response and it is awesome that you are so involved in this. very nice!I have served in the winter on both the Camino Frances and the Via de la Plata as a hospitalera. Although there are fewer pilgrims there are always some. The winter season is less crowded. Fewer places are open, but some people prefer it. For those working in some industries, the winter is the quiet time so it makes more sense for them to walk then.
Yes, we were quite surprise to meet not so few pilgrims.and in october with all that rain, there were still pilgrims?
Just looking at the calendar and I think Dec 6 is a holiday in Spain and may result in more pilgrims on the Camino or maybe more tourists in Santiago. Something to be aware of as you are walking and looking for services.
and you were alone? did you meet others on your way?I’ve done that route several times in December. It’s blissfully quiet. And safe.
Hi Ioana. As everyone says crime is very low and weather unpredictable. I've just got back from santiago after the section sarria to santiago. It was wet every day but I would rather that than summer heat I'm sure you will not have any problems along the way. A couple of things I would suggest asking if there are any rest areas open at that time of year I couldn't do without lunch and needed that fuel around 1pm every day so not sure how many are open in October when I went all seemed to be open although some were closing around 3pm think because most pilgrims had gone through for the day I will say though there is some excellent food on the trail and only had a snack in the evenings as lunch was so filling check albuques and hostels also. There is a souvenir shop about an hr out of sarria he will introduce himself to you I would recommend him to buy from it may be the only place actually on the camino trail you come across so if you want your wrist band and camino she'll get them there don't forget to write your name on the shell. Good luck and enjoy for me it was a blast and loved every step even the painful ones.Hello, I was looking on the forum on updated topics regarding the safety but decided to came along with me questions.
How is the safety along the route from Sarria to Santiago during early december ?
How bad is the weather ?
From your personal experiences, did you do this route or any other in off season? How many tourists did you meet during the days?
Is police or security people along the route?
The paths between small towns are dangerous?
I am planning to travel alone (i am a woman) and I am not concern over the hours of walking or the weather or even the small theft, but I am a bit concerned regarding bad people with bad intentions.
All the accommodations are at hostels or pensions so I will have my own room with my own key. But I am a bit scared if there are groups of boys who will intend to do harm.
How is your experience?
Thank you!
I was alone several times, yes. You always meet people. I just prefer being by myself.and you were alone? did you meet others on your way?
Hello, I walked from Leon to Santiago in April, alone. I sm 76 yrs ols and walked slowly. I walked long passages totally alone because tje younger ones had passes me long before.Hello, I was looking on the forum on updated topics regarding the safety but decided to came along with me questions.
How is the safety along the route from Sarria to Santiago during early december ?
How bad is the weather ?
From your personal experiences, did you do this route or any other in off season? How many tourists did you meet during the days?
Is police or security people along the route?
The paths between small towns are dangerous?
I am planning to travel alone (i am a woman) and I am not concern over the hours of walking or the weather or even the small theft, but I am a bit concerned regarding bad people with bad intentions.
All the accommodations are at hostels or pensions so I will have my own room with my own key. But I am a bit scared if there are groups of boys who will intend to do harm.
How is your experience?
Thank you!
Yes, and yes. Although I much prefer being alone.and you were alone? did you meet others on your way?
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