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I totally agree. If you only have the 60 days it is possible. But for a walk of 1900 kms, I’d want at least a week or two up my sleeve. Our idea for the same path is to allow ourselves 3 months, knowing we may well arrive much sooner but giving ourselves the freedom to enjoy and respond to what happens along the Way, as @lt56ny says.I have no doubt if you say that you can do it in 60 days. If you have the time why push it? If you can extend your pilgrimage longer. You never know who you may meet or what experience you may encounter. What town you may want to stay in. There is always a possibility of an injury no matter your conditioning or an illness. If you can't than you can't, but if you can, why not?
My advice is to build in some cushion. But that's always my advice.Hi everyone,
Planning for a longer Camino this spring. Has anyone here done Geneva to Santiago? Want to bounce a time frame of some prior pilgrims.
I plan to walk this route in 60 days. Now, do you think that may be enough time? I plan to walk about 20 miles a day. I know that may seem overreaching a bit, but I have done such long distance journeys in the past. I also recognize this mileage factors in no rest days.
I'm mostly concerned with elevation. I know that one variable can turn a planned 30k day into a tiring 20k day quite easily. Any advice?
My plan is to shoot for higher mileage on the first half to St Jean, and then dial my mileage down a bit in Spain and walk to Santiago at a more leisurely pace.
Anythoughts? Experienced adventurer here, but new to El Camino.
Many thanks!
Pelgrimsweg naar Santiago de Compostela - Google My Maps
Pelgrimsweg naar Santiago de Compostelawww.google.com
In 2018, my wife, who was born in Switzerland, and I walked from the other side of Lake Geneva (Le Bouveret) to SdC. We followed the Gebennensis, the Podiensis, the Voie Nive-Bidassoa and the Norte with a detour to Oviedo. As we are slow walkers, we covered 2178 km in 145 days, including 12 rest days. We averaged 16 km a day, roughly 10 miles a day.Has anyone here done Geneva to Santiago? Want to bounce a time frame of some prior pilgrims.
Our recollection is that there weren't many days with elevation in France, notable ones in our memories are the walks out of Monistrol-d'Allier, Conques and Cahors.I'm mostly concerned with elevation. I know that one variable can turn a planned 30k day into a tiring 20k day quite easily. Any advice?
I would totally agree. There are many days where you might wish to slow down and enjoy the scenery, and the people.But for a walk of 1900 kms, I’d want at least a week or two up my sleeve.
Hi I am from Switzerland and did that part in 2017 while on my way from Konstanz to SdC and down to Porto in 117 days. For the part from Geneva to over the Norte to SdC I did use 72 days. Have a look on my attachment if you like to see my daily milages. Or check me german blog. https://elcaminohike.wordpress.com/Hi everyone,
Planning for a longer Camino this spring. Has anyone here done Geneva to Santiago? Want to bounce a time frame of some prior pilgrims.
I plan to walk this route in 60 days. Now, do you think that may be enough time? I plan to walk about 20 miles a day. I know that may seem overreaching a bit, but I have done such long distance journeys in the past. I also recognize this mileage factors in no rest days.
I'm mostly concerned with elevation. I know that one variable can turn a planned 30k day into a tiring 20k day quite easily. Any advice?
My plan is to shoot for higher mileage on the first half to St Jean, and then dial my mileage down a bit in Spain and walk to Santiago at a more leisurely pace.
Anythoughts? Experienced adventurer here, but new to El Camino.
Many thanks!
Pelgrimsweg naar Santiago de Compostela - Google My Maps
Pelgrimsweg naar Santiago de Compostelawww.google.com
What a lovely Spreadsheet, wish I could read German but for the most part I can figure it out.Hi I am from Switzerland and did that part in 2017 while on my way from Konstanz to SdC and down to Porto in 117 days. For the part from Geneva to over the Norte to SdC I did use 72 days. Have a look on my attachment if you like to see my daily milages. Or check me german blog. https://elcaminohike.wordpress.com/
Hi Suzanna, thanks the top line of the Spreadsheet reads like:What a lovely Spreadsheet, wish I could read German but for the most part I can figure it out.
Hi I am from Switzerland and did that part in 2017 while on my way from Konstanz to SdC and down to Porto in 117 days. For the part from Geneva to over the Norte to SdC I did use 72 days. Have a look on my attachment if you like to see my daily milages. Or check me german blog. https://elcaminohike.wordpress.com/
Hi Dylan, as good as it gets. Until now I had good weather. Buon CaminoHi Paul,
Thanks so much for sharing. This is good data for my upcoming trip. Hope your are enjoying your current walk.
Peace,
Dylan
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