I just have time for only for 115km

[FNDO11]

Hello,

I'm planing to be in Spain at the end of April and I would like to do part of El camino and I have 4 days tops . I know I will be missing a lot but I know thats all I have . Planing to start El camino on April 26 from and Finish by April 30th ... Any advise to where to start?

 

[Scott...O]

Given that you really only have time for a 'little taste', from my perspective (and I'm sure that others will have other perspectives..., I suggest you go to SJPdP and walk through to Pamplona.
You could easily cover more Km than I'm suggesting in the time you have allowed, but by setting yourself a fairly modest target you'll have the time to have a look around SJPdP, stop for the night in Orisson, Roncesvalles or Burguette, Zubiri & Pamplona, and have time to soak up the joys of Pamplona with any time you have left over.
Pamplona will also give you plenty of options for your transit to whoever it is you need to be after that.
My advice to anyone who'll listen is to go a bit slower and enjoy the journey rather than race to get the distance covered.
Happy walking...

 

[Paddy na Trá Báine]

I can easily agree with the previous reply, while adding that if a compostela is sought, you might consider starting from the absolutely beautiful and historic city of Lugo and walk to Santiago from there, being just over 100km.

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

Hello,

I'm planing to be in Spain at the end of April and I would like to do part of El camino and I have 4 days tops . I know I will be missing a lot but I know thats all I have . Planing to start El camino on April 26 from and Finish by April 30th ... Any advise to where to start?

walking into santiago is special (assuming you haven't already), are you sure you do not want to do this. on the portuguese camino you could start in tui if you are trying to avoid the last stages of the french camino

also, 115 kmin 4 days sounds brutal, in my book at least. perhaps consider notching down to a 100 and having another coffee at that wonderful café...

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Any advise to where to start?

Sarria is 114 km! Start there. You will enjoy the enthusiasm of the pilgrims on the last leg of the walk, anticipating Santiago. In April it will not be too busy. Four days will be a fast clip, so I assume you are in pretty good shape. Buen camino.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Logrono to Burgos is about 125 km. Brierley's guide has it as a 5 day walk but perhaps you could do it faster. I mention this though because these cities are probably easy for you to arrange transportation to/from. Or perhaps bus/taxi a bit closer to Burgos from Logrono.

Or how about Santiago to Finisterre and/or Muxcia. Choose the ending that has the best connection back to Santiago.

 

[Mike Savage]

So many opinions! I love Galicia and would suggest the Camino Inglés from Ferrol (118 km) or A Coruña (75 km) or the Camino Portuguese from Tui (115 km) to Santiago de Compostela. Of course Santiago to Muxia to Finisterre is beautiful too at 118 km!

 

[Mark Lee]

Start in Sarria.
The last 100k of the Frances seems to get too much negative press on this forum. It's not that bad. Yes, it is the most popular and it does have the most pilgrims, but so what. It's all good, and it does have the most logistics.
One thing for sure, and it's not a necessity, make advance reservations for a place to stay in Santiago. It's a pretty popular city for everyone it seems.

 

[daesdaemar]

Camino Ingles from Ferrol. A "complete" camino experience with a unique Galician flavor!

 

[April Jo]

I know Sarria to Santiago might seem pathetic to those lucky souls who have heaps of time, but I absolutely loved that stretch of the route for my Camino. I went mid May, and was not concerned by the numbers of other pilgrims: there was good energy from everyone.

I didn't book accommodation in Santiago, and it was pretty full when I arrived, so I'd suggest pre-booking. The route was so pretty: farmland and hamlets and forest areas. A range of weather from really hot, to wet and chilly: not boring!

However 4 days isn't long, even for 112 km, because you are likely to be walking more slowly than you would at home (carrying a backpack, up and down inclines, rough underfoot e.g. stones and gravel, mud etc.) and you don't have the luxury of extra time for 'getting up to speed'....I walked very slowly (with time for wandering and reflecting and long café breaks) and chose to take 7 days from Sarria to Santiago.

I'd be inclined to decide according to your fitness and walking speed - and if you don't need a Compostela, you don't have to be bound by the '100 km' rule - you can start wherever you like. It's your Camino experience, after all. Thank goodness the medieval era is behind us: the Camino doesn't have to be penitential these days

Buen Camino.

 

[miguel_gp]

Camino Ingles from Ferrol. A "complete" camino experience with a unique Galician flavor!

Wot he said!