Granada-Merida-Seville-Salamanca

[Deleted member 397]

Off again in july..planning to leave Granada 8th july walking to Merida then train to Seville then walk from there to Salamanca. Guessing it won't be too busy

 

[Walli Walker]

Probably not busy but hot, hot, hot! Buen Camino.

 

[Deleted member 397]

Probably not busy but hot, hot, hot! Buen Camino.

Thanks..i don't mind the hot..lets me avoid winter in oz

 

[Lavdrum]

Hi,
I walked Alméria to Merida in Oct. -Nov. 2018. Temperature was often in mid 20s centigrade even then. There is little or no shade and some every long stages. I met very few peregrinos as it is a very solitary Camino. The heat will be your main problem during your walk-hope you enjoy high temperatures!

 

[Deleted member 397]

Hi,
I walked Alméria to Merida in Oct. -Nov. 2018. Temperature was often in mid 20s centigrade even then. There is little or no shade and some every long stages. I met very few peregrinos as it is a very solitary Camino. The heat will be your main problem during your walk-hope you enjoy high temperatures!

Thanks for the reply. I have walked from granada twice before..always in summer. I much prefer solitary routes,none of the tsunami of people found on others

 

[Donovan]

I much prefer solitary routes,none of the tsunami of people found on others

For solitary walking have you considered the Camino Torres? Pilgrim numbers are pretty low – probably around 20 per year so you are very likely to have the camino to yourself, as I did. Great walking, sometimes in quite remote areas, and some interesting and historic towns (Almeida, Trancoso, Lamego, Amarante, Guimaraes, Braga). I loved it.

 

[Deleted member 397]

For solitary walking have you considered the Camino Torres? Pilgrim numbers are pretty low – probably around 20 per year so you are very likely to have the camino to yourself, as I did. Great walking, sometimes in quite remote areas, and some interesting and historic towns (Almeida, Trancoso, Lamego, Amarante, Guimaraes, Braga). I loved it.

20 per year sounds ideal!...I hadn't heard of this one but just looked it up and noticed it joins the Portuguese but the earlier part from Salamanca looks great. Already made arrangements for this year but will certainly bear it in mind...thanks again

 

[apoivre]

For solitary walking the Mozarabe is just as fine. I walked it for 12 days in March up to Baena and never met anybody on the road (There was this elderly Dutch couple I would bump into in the albergues later on the trek three or four times, though)

 

[Deleted member 397]

For solitary walking the Mozarabe is just as fine. I walked it for 12 days in March up to Baena and never met anybody on the road (There was this elderly Dutch couple I would bump into in the albergues later on the trek three or four times, though)

Thanks for that...not looking forward to the last stretch into moclin...first time i did it it was not well marked and pouring with rain

 

[domigee]

Off again in july..planning to leave Granada 8th july walking to Merida then train to Seville then walk from there to Salamanca. Guessing it won't be too busy

No it should not be to busy! Enjoy and buen camino!

 

[Donovan]

………….just looked it up and noticed it joins the Portuguese but the earlier part from Salamanca looks great.

I, too, thought it might be a bit crowded after the junction at Ponte de Lima, so I caught a bus to Porto and followed the Senda Litoral and Camino Espiritual from there. I enjoyed both. Numbers on these caminos were rather like my experience on the VDLP a few years ago – very few pilgrims on the trail, but occasionally up to about 30 in albergues.

 

[Deleted member 397]

I, too, thought it might be a bit crowded after the junction at Ponte de Lima, so I caught a bus to Porto and followed the Senda Litoral and Camino Espiritual from there. I enjoyed both. Numbers on these caminos were rather like my experience on the VDLP a few years ago – very few pilgrims on the trail, but occasionally up to about 30 in albergues.

you seem like a kindred spirit wanting to avoid the crowds. Last time I did the Portuguese I noticed an appreciable increase of pilgrims from Porto and much more from Tui. Thanks for the input

 

[Deleted member 397]

A bit/lot apprehensive about my up coming composite camino due to this damn plantas fasciitis....I've tried it all over the last 18months..anti inflammatories, exercises, injections,physio,orthotics and finally an operation to cut the fascia. It's ok but a few kms then makes itself known. I'm off to UK then Italy with my friend then I fly to Granada early july. The first day is 19kms and the second 16kms so I should know by the second day. Looking back when I first did this I walked both sections in a day!
My point in writing this is to stress that you never know what's around the corner..if you are able don't procrastinate to do your camino!