Anders Bjørkheim
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Except for various shorter hikes in Norway and some in the US, I am not experienced at all
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Thanks for the answer! Sounds like it may be good for me, yeah. Is it very flat, however, or is it just my impression from the map? And do you know if that is one of the parts that doesn't go close to where cars are driving?Hi Anders. The walk from Pamplona to Logrono sounds like it would suit you well. Both cities are relatively easy to get to/from, and you'll see a few of the classic Camino sites such as the Pilgrim Monument and the Fountain of Wine. Buen Camino!
Thanks for replying! The Inglés seems nice too for sure, but as I am ending up in Bilbao anyway it simply seems better at this point to choose between portions of the frances or norte.Hi Anders and welcome.
Is it necessary for you to walk a part of the Camino Frances/ Norte or are you open for other routes? In that case I can highly recommend the Camino Ingles, doable for a fit young man in five days. You will find for sure beautiful scenery and the places to stay also increased in the last year. When I walked last year in April it was a very quiet route but I hear that this year the summerperiod was rather busy.
Virtually all of the caminos are along routes that were traveled for centuries. The ox path was made a Roman road, the Roman road was paved over for automobiles. There are very few stretches that are not near road. Sorry.if that is one of the parts that doesn't go close to where cars are driving?
There's nothing quite like starting in Saint Jean Pied de Port; the place has an incredible energy with all the pilgrims arriving from all over the world; and from there you get to walk over the Pyrenees, with some spectacular scenery, winding mountain paths, and a sense of adventure as you cross over the border into Spain... For a relatively fit person it should take 3 days to walk to Pamplona, so you might even get further (maybe to Estella), and then you can just catch a local bus from there back to Pamplona or onwards to Logrono for further travel connections.
Anyway that's what I'd do - although you really can't go wrong, wherever you start!
Bus or train from Barcelona to Pamplona, then bus to SJPdP. Bus service from Pamplona is down to three runs, then one ceases at the end of September. The remaining two end on November 2.Anyone know the best way to actually get to St. Jean pied de port? In my case from Barcelona!
Yeah you should just check on the Alsa website - journey costs €22 and takes 1h45 from Pamplona. When are you travelling? If after 2 November, you might need to reconsider, as it might be quite difficult (and expensive) getting to SJPP in such a limited time.
Alternatively Vueling does very cheap flights Barcelona-San Sebastian, so you could also walk this beautiful section of the Camino del Norte over 5 days, which will get you very close to Bilbao for your flight back - and you can 'save' the Frances for next time...
p.s. practicalities: accommodation isn't hard to find on either route. This site has up-to-date accommodation information, just click on the link for each 'stage' (this is for the del Norte but you can follow the links to the Frances):
http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/caminos/guia-del-camino-del-norte
p.p.s. 9kg isn't that bad for a backpack, you'll be ok... otherwise I think there are luggage lockers in the bus station at Pamplona, probably also in the train station, so if you go to SJPP you can collect your stuff when you get to Pamplona.
As for solitude: I have actually had more success with this on the Frances: there are so many people, it's actually a bit easier to stay 'anonymous', ha ha... But whichever route you choose, it depends on the type of person you are: I think most pilgrims are sensitive to your 'vibes' when you want to be alone, if not, it's just a case of being honest - after all it's a pilgrimage, so needing time for solitude and reflection is hardly unexpected!
Hola, Anders!Hi, this is my first post here, thanks for a good forum!
I would like to walk a smaller part of the camino now as part of my vacation (hopefully walking it in full later). I am however torn as to which section and which trail to follow. Maybe someone here could help? My goal is to walk as little as possible on paved roads, but also to have access to places to stay in not too big a distance from each other.
My alternatives are either to walk the first part of the camino frances to Pamplona, to walk it for five days from Pamplona and on, or to walk the camino del norte from its starting point to San Sebastian (and maybe a little further towards Bilbao).
I am not experienced, but I am 30 and decently fit. Some changes in altitude are just a positive, although my backpack is quite heavy (9 kgs) due to backpacking up until now.
Anyone have a suggestion? Hoping for some beautiful scenery in any case!
Thanks!
Thanks a bunch! It seems nice too, but am I right in that it is about 200 kilometres long? That would be too much with my time available. But guess I could do parts of it? How would you describe the terrain and availability of accomodation?Hola, Anders!
If you haven't decided yet here's another option:
http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/caminos/guia-del-camino-vasco-del-interior
More info you can find either on this forum or:
http://mundicamino.com/rutas.cfm?id=59
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/los-caminos-de-santiago/vasco/
Don't worry about the weight of your bacpack. You'll learn it soon how much is in your comfort zoneI'm 180cm/90kg and usually carry 3kg in front (photo kit + water) & up to 12kg on my back. I'm good with that. Some aren't. But they are not me
Anyway - Ultreia!!!
thanks so much for all this information. Lots of great options that are all positive, just have to choose one. Guess I'll see where the wind takes me!p.s. practicalities: accommodation isn't hard to find on either route. This site has up-to-date accommodation information, just click on the link for each 'stage' (this is for the del Norte but you can follow the links to the Frances):
http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/caminos/guia-del-camino-del-norte
p.p.s. 9kg isn't that bad for a backpack, you'll be ok... otherwise I think there are luggage lockers in the bus station at Pamplona, probably also in the train station, so if you go to SJPP you can collect your stuff when you get to Pamplona.
As for solitude: I have actually had more success with this on the Frances: there are so many people, it's actually a bit easier to stay 'anonymous', ha ha... But whichever route you choose, it depends on the type of person you are: I think most pilgrims are sensitive to your 'vibes' when you want to be alone, if not, it's just a case of being honest - after all it's a pilgrimage, so needing time for solitude and reflection is hardly unexpected!
All the caminos have scenery. Some of it is mountains, some of it is green valleys, some of it is desert.Please tell me if I'm wrong though!
I sent it to you exactly because of the lenght (a bit more than 200km) / time constrains. You can do whatever Camino you choose in partsThanks a bunch! It seems nice too, but am I right in that it is about 200 kilometres long? That would be too much with my time available. But guess I could do parts of it? How would you describe the terrain and availability of accomodation?
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