Hi there,
I'm planning on walking the Camino during May, and have about 10-12 days (2-3 more days if necessary, I'm not in a rush). I've been reviewing the very abundant material pertaining each specific route, and am thinking about taking the Camino Primitivo.
To sum up, the general impression I have is that this route is harder (more fun, perhaps), a lot shorter and less crowded than the Camino Francés. Also, it is supposed to be quite rewarding from a scenic point of view, although it does seem to have less interesting man made landmarks.
The reasons I'm leaning towards the Camino Primitivo are: 1) I think it's interesting, from a symbolic point of view, to repeat the pilgrimage as it was made in its inception. 2) Avoiding crowds (isn't that great?). 3) Beautiful natural scenery. 4) Supposedly there are less sections of the road that coincide with national highways (it must be a bummer to have cars zooming by when you're on a spiritual journey).
Any insight regarding this matter will be greatly appreciated, especially if you have done the Camino Primitivo before (if you have done other routes as well, a comparison would be great ).
Thanks a lot.
Best regards,
Darío Romero
From Santiago, Chile, to Santiago de Compostela
I'm planning on walking the Camino during May, and have about 10-12 days (2-3 more days if necessary, I'm not in a rush). I've been reviewing the very abundant material pertaining each specific route, and am thinking about taking the Camino Primitivo.
To sum up, the general impression I have is that this route is harder (more fun, perhaps), a lot shorter and less crowded than the Camino Francés. Also, it is supposed to be quite rewarding from a scenic point of view, although it does seem to have less interesting man made landmarks.
The reasons I'm leaning towards the Camino Primitivo are: 1) I think it's interesting, from a symbolic point of view, to repeat the pilgrimage as it was made in its inception. 2) Avoiding crowds (isn't that great?). 3) Beautiful natural scenery. 4) Supposedly there are less sections of the road that coincide with national highways (it must be a bummer to have cars zooming by when you're on a spiritual journey).
Any insight regarding this matter will be greatly appreciated, especially if you have done the Camino Primitivo before (if you have done other routes as well, a comparison would be great ).
Thanks a lot.
Best regards,
Darío Romero
From Santiago, Chile, to Santiago de Compostela