last two weeks in May 2018

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anthpem

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• Mar 28, 2018

• #1

Hello there! Newbie here. I'm considering a walk from Leon to Santiago de Compostela last two weeks of May. What is the name of this part of the Camino please, and what sort of weather might I expect. I would also love any other suggestions about accommodations for this route, expenses, and comments about "crowds" at this time of year. Mid 50's, relatively good shape (if round is a shape), and am curious if 2 weeks is reasonable, and would I be able to squeeze in Finisterra? Great forum by the way!
Thanks, Tony

 

CdnDreamer

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Frances (12, 15 & 18) San Salvador (18), Portuguese (19)

• Mar 28, 2018

• #2

The walk from Leon to Santiago is part of the Camino Frances. The Brierley guide shows Leon as day 20 and arriving in Santiago on day 33. Almost every day is over 20 km (one is marked as 18.7 and another as 19.8). There are also two 30 km days in that section. So Brierley is suggesting doing that distance in 13 days. I walked shorter days than his guide as I found his distances too far for me. I don't have time right now to comment on the other questions. Buen camino!

 

HedaP

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Frances starting SJPdP Sept/Oct 2015, April/May 2017

• Mar 28, 2018

• #3

Welcome to the forum, Anthpem. If you haven’t already found the Godesalco website, it is very useful for planning distances.
https://godesalco.com/plan/frances
Buen camino

 

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anthpem

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• Apr 9, 2018

• #4

Thanks for your help! From the reading I've done so far, it sure sounds like the last part of the trail gets pretty crowded! Is this particularly true mid May?
If one were to only have one week to walk, what would be the best part of any trail that wouldn't be too crowded?

 

Saint Mike II

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cycled from Pamplona Sep 2015;Frances, walked from St Jean May/June 2017. Plans to walk Porto 2020

• Apr 9, 2018

• #5

Hola and a further welcome! The section from Sarria onwards can be a crowded one. My advice is study the Brierley stages & determine stage break-up that takes away from his suggested. One place I can recommend is Casa Susi in Trabadelo! Buen Camino!

 

Houlet

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Camino Frances 2014
Via de la Plata 2015
Camino Sanabres 2015
Camino Norde 2017

• Apr 9, 2018

• #6

https://www.gronze.com/camino-frances

Gives a lot of good info on the routes, stages, albergues etc It is in Spanish but if that is a problem Google translate can help.