Luba Klama
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Plan to walk in spring/summer (2016). Hoping to start sometime in early June.
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It looks like you could do it. It is 15 miles / 25 km a day. However, I suggest starting from Astorga. At the same rate that gives you an extra two days to make up for slow or recovery days. If you don't need them you have some extra days in Santiago or bus to Finisterre or Muxia. The stretch between Leon and Astorga isn't that great anyway.I have essentially 13 walking days, 17 days in total to factor in travel time, and think I can walk from Leon to Santiago in that time period. I suppose I'm looking for affirmation. Just do it; Seize the moment type of stuff. Is this a good possibility or should I start the walk a day or two in from Leon?
If you do start from Leon that is what to do.My small suggestion - get the bus out of Leon as far as La Virgen Del Camino (it saves about 10 km through the industrial area). From La Virgen I suggest walking via Villa de Mazariff (about 12 km through the country - away from the highway traffic).
Buen caminoThank you both, Rick and Felipe, for your replies. To be safe, starting from Astorga seems wise. Very nervous here. I have so much to do if I take this on in essentially 5 days. At least I had worked-in my hiking boots back in the spring. At least I think I have! Now to get a pack and try it out a few times.
Hi @Luba Klama, great that you're seizing this opportunity! I agree that starting from Astorga might be a better option. I suggest that you keep you pack as light as possible - if you find that you need extras items, you can pick them up in Ponferrada.
Trains from Madrid (Chamartin) to Astorga take about 3 hours (www.renfe.es); buses take from four hours (alsa.es). Some buses depart from Madrid Airport T4.
If you decide to start at Leon, the train is probably the better option - the fast trains take as little as 2 hours 13 mins. @Saint Mike II 's suggestion of taking a bus to Virgen del Camino is a good one, given your time constraints.
Buen Camino!
Great plan! Hopefully you'll also get to spend a couple of nights in Santiago too. Buen Camino!Thanks! I booked my flight today. If I give myself 4 travel days, I've got 13 days to walk from Astorga to Santiago! Bought my pack too. Ready to roll! Excited.
If you will miss the 1000 bus, you will miss the 1105 train! The bus stop is in the T-4 terminal; the train station for a connection train to Chamartin is in the lower level, and it will take you an hour to get to Chamartin (normally). I have never seen a full bus or a full train, so I suggest that you buy your ticket when you get there. You can get a credential in the albergues of Astorga at any hour that they are open and staffed.
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