I'm in Léon and would like to know how the Camino Frances is all the way to Santiago.

NorwegianWalker

Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Plan to walk Camino de Santiago April/May/June 2016.

• May 19, 2016

• #1

Dear Camino family please let me know what to expect and if I should be aware of things I should be prepared for? Thanks for any information that may be of interest. God bless you all, Amen

Sincerely
NorwegianWalker

 

Dutchwalk53

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

CF 2015 with son #1, CF 2016 alone, CF 2017 with son #2 and husband , CF Sept 2018 with daughter

• May 19, 2016

• #2

I walked from Hospital d'Orbigo to Santiago (and Pamplona to Burgos). Loved it! Be prepared for the obvious.(hills and more crowded after Sarria) But also enjoy the amazing scenery. It's simply gorgeous . The downhill to El Acebo is hard so be ready for that. We had dry weather last year but I understand that normally the weather in Galicia is often wet. Either way , it's a nice stretch !

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

Time of past OR future Camino

First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• May 19, 2016

• #3

Seems it is rather busy just now, starting in Leon I would suggest you make the first stage via Villar de Mazarife as the direct way to Hospital de Orbigo is basically only alongside the national road. Buen Camino, SY

 

Alexia

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

First Camino 2016

• May 19, 2016

• #4

I'm also walking from Leon but in 1 June to Santiago... I'm wondering about the weather, everyone's saying " you just take this take that" but at this rate I'm going to need a suitcase I'm thinking of layering my clothing so if it's cooler add a layers instead all the bulky jacket?

 

Diane Kinney

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Time of past OR future Camino

Leon to Santiago May 21 to June 3, 2014
Ponferrada to Santiago September 2015

• May 19, 2016

• #5

NorwegianWalker said:

Dear Camino family please let me know what to expect and if I should be aware of things I should be prepared for? Thanks for any information that may be of interest. God bless you all, Amen

Sincerely
NorwegianWalker

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Hi, if you stop in Hospital d'Orbrigo, there is an amazing Albergue Verde. Didn't stay regrettably but everyone raves about it. In Villafranca del Bierzo stayed at Albergue de la Piendra. Very nice and lovely people. Try to go to the Samos route if you have the time. It is lovely.
Buen Camino

 

Last edited: May 21, 2016

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

Time of past OR future Camino

First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• May 19, 2016

• #6

Alexia said:

I'm also walking from Leon but in 1 June to Santiago... I'm wondering about the weather, everyone's saying " you just take this take that" but at this rate I'm going to need a suitcase I'm thinking of layering my clothing so if it's cooler add a layers instead all the bulky jacket?

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Just post your packing list in a separate thread and we help you to sort it out ;-) And yes, layers are the way to go! Buen Camino, SY

 

Mario Hussein

Tanzano

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and probably 2018

• May 23, 2016

• #7

There is really only one tough stage and that is from Villafranca del Bierzo to O'Cebreiro. Quite a few people decide to do it in 2 days, spending the night in La Faba - great albergue here. Albergue De La Piedrain Villafranca del Bierzo is a great place to spend the night before tackling the the stage mentioned above. By the way, when you get to Triacastela, take the option on the left to Samos - The monastery at Samos is really worth a visit. Buen Camino.