Pierre Julian
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances, Ingles, VdP, San Salvador, Aragonese & Northern. Sections of Portuguese & Mozarabic.
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Thanks for that idea, I thinking about it now!Ribadeo to Santiago on the Norte? All the albergues de peregrinos in Galicia are open all year round.
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Okay, that makes a lot of sense, thanks. I was imagining that the further south the warmer it would be, I forgot about the altitude. Have you walked the VdP in winter? Do you think starting in Seville would be warmer?I think I would leave the Camino Madrid for a warmer time of year. Although it is further south, the altitude (687 meters) means that winter weather can be cold and the short term forecast is calling for freezing rain and snow showers. Not much fun or particularly advisable to be out trudging alone in that kind of weather. A coastal route, or the VdP seems a better choice to me.
Enjoy your planning and Buen Camino!
Thanks Kanga, that all makes a lot of sense. I just wish I was enthusiastic about Galicia as everyone else, I just think crowds and rain! But partly it's because I love the dry and less-green areas of Spain. I've walked the Norte as far as Villaviciosa. I've heard that after there it becomes quite urban (I don't mind that too much), what is the section after Aviles like?@Pierre Julian I think @jsalt's suggestion is good. I loved that part of the Norte. Most people miss it - they take the Primitivo (definitely not recommended at this time of the year) but the walk from Ribadeo south to Arzua is beautiful - soft Galician paths.
Okay, that makes a lot of sense, thanks. I was imagining that the further south the warmer it would be, I forgot about the altitude. Have you walked the VdP in winter? Do you think starting in Seville would be warmer?
ThanksProbably Vía de la Plata would be a good choice although expect it to be extremely quiet. I've done the Plata twice, parts (Sevilla-Mérida) three times but only once in the winter. In February we were 5 leaving from Sevilla and had some showers but no freezing temp up to Salamanca. My daughter walked Sevilla-Fuente de Cantos two years ago during the first week of January and she saw no one along the way and slept alone in all the albergues.
I'll be braving the cold on the Francés around the same period, leaving from either Pamplona or Burgos on December 27th.
Buen Camino!
Thanks I need to consider that option what was the weather like? On that Camino? I have walked from Pamplona in the winter once and it was wonderful. A mixture of weather. And also I have walked from León in winter which was quite cold but very enjoyable alsoProbably Vía de la Plata would be a good choice although expect it to be extremely quiet. I've done the Plata twice, parts (Sevilla-Mérida) three times but only once in the winter. In February we were 5 leaving from Sevilla and had some showers but no freezing temp up to Salamanca. My daughter walked Sevilla-Fuente de Cantos two years ago during the first week of January and she saw no one along the way and slept alone in all the albergues.
I'll be braving the cold on the Francés around the same period, leaving from either Pamplona or Burgos on December 27th.
Buen Camino!
Thanks what would the weather be like on that camino? I haven't really explored are there some good guide books? Would alberges to be open at time of the year?What about part of the Mozárabe from Malaga or Almeria? I am doing a little bit myself from 4th Dec just to Granada.
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Thanks I need to consider that option what was the weather like? On that Camino? I have walked from Pamplona in the winter once and it was wonderful. A mixture of weather. And also I have walked from León in winter which was quite cold but very enjoyable also
Don't know myself but Malaga or Almeria in December could be okay I believe. I know all albergues are open . The website www.almeriajacobea.esThanks what would the weather be like on that camino? I haven't really explored are there some good guide books? Would alberges to be open at time of the year?
@Pierre Julian I think @jsalt's suggestion is good. I loved that part of the Norte. Most people miss it - they take the Primitivo (definitely not recommended at this time of the year) but the walk from Ribadeo south to Arzua is beautiful - soft Galician paths.
Not urban at all between Ribadeo and Arzua, it is all countryside interspersed with a few interesting villages and quite solitary. I'll post something more tomorrow on the section after Aviles (late here) - l have to check my photos to remind myself!
@Colette Zaharie I can't help with information for a winter camino on the Norte - I've only done it in spring/summer.
What about part of the Mozárabe from Malaga or Almeria? I am doing a little bit myself from 4th Dec just to Granada.
Colette hope your dog recovers soon. Maybe it wasn't the right time for your walk after all.
Go well, PierreThanks everyone for the ideas and messages.
I've decided to walk the Via de la Plata. Way too expensive to get flights over Christmas, which is a shame as I was longing to be on the Camino and forget about the whole Christmas season. BUT, I have found cheap fares, so walking from 11th of January. Can't wait. Any advice gratefully received.
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