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Thanks, SYates, I know that one of the main advantages (for me anyway) of the Arles route is the lack of asphalt. But my gut pulls me to Spain. So I´m trying to see if I can find a way to reduce the asphalt on the Norte by using as many coastal path alternatives as are available. But I may be back to pick your brain for more Arles info! Thanks and buen camino, LaurieMy experiences on the Arles route are from many years back, so take the following with a big grain of salt:
I don't remember any major road/tarmac walking, the annoying bit was for me that occasionally the sign posting send you around 3 sides of a square (ownership of the meadow issue?) but that was it. History and landscapes were simply superb. So perhaps worth another look? I am pretty sure you would enjoy it.
Buen Camino/Bon Chemin, SY
I'm trying to get a sense of all of the possible coastal alternatives that exist, to see about cutting down on the asphalt.
Donavan, this is extremely helpful, thank you so much. I am going to walk the Norte this year and I look forward to all these coastal alternatives. I know that I have some serious asphalt in my future, but I hope muy feet will tolerate it. Thanks again, Buen camino, LaurieLaurie, a few findings from our recent camino - you have probably got all these on your list by now.
Zarautz to Getaria: a paved 4-5 km pedestrian walkway along the water’s edge. Nice.
Galizano to Somo: lovely walking on a pathway along the clifftop, and the final few kms along the beach to the Somo ferry are a great place for a barefoot walk in the sea. Longer than the road route but well worth it.
La Franca to Pendueles; another beautiful, well-marked clifftop walk. We stayed at the outstanding albergue Renacer in La Franca and the hospitallera gave us instructions on how to find the path. The arrows to get you onto the clifftop path have been tampered with, but it’s fairly obvious when you are there.
Poo to Celorio; more clifftop. Short but attractive.
Soto de Luiña to Llanes; The new Ruta de la Costa is enthusiastically promoted by the hospitallero at Soto. Not much sight of the coast, but a glorious forest walk with plenty of ups and downs and stream crossings. Off bitumen almost all the way to Llanes. A detour to the Playa de Silencio is worthwhile.
La Caridad to Ribadeo: can follow the Gr-9. We just followed the arrows but saw many signs for the GR-9 which I believe follows the water’s edge.
We felt the worst stretch for paved walking was the 200 km from Bilbao to Colombres.
Soto de Luiña to Llanes; The new Ruta de la Costa is enthusiastically promoted by the hospitallero at Soto. Not much sight of the coast, but a glorious forest walk with plenty of ups and downs and stream crossings. Off bitumen almost all the way to Llanes. A detour to the Playa de Silencio is worthwhile.
Hi, Donovan,
I'm starting to look at all of these great suggestions more carefully. Do you mean Soto de Luina to Luarca? Llanes is abouyt 140 km to the east of Soto. Thanks, Laurie
Laurie, a general reply with no specifics, but Ian and I did not find the asphalt on the Norte a problem.
Por lo que he podido leer por otros foros, la ruta entre Soto de Luiña y Cadavedo por la sierra de Las Palancas, ha sido desbrozado y señalizado durante este año. Eso sí, recomiendan aprovisionarse bien de agua porque no encontrarás una fuente en toda la etapa. Pasa algo parecido a la etapa de Hospitales, en el Primitivo.
Puedes leerlo en los comentarios.
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/etapa-de-soto-de-luina-a-cadavedo
Y aquí,en la parte final habla de la limpieza hecha en el camino.
http://www.buscoenlaces.es/cosas_correos/Sotull_Palancas.html
From what I have read in other forums, the route between Soto de Luiña and Cadavedo through the Sierra de Las Palancas has been cleared and signposted this year. Of course, they recommend water supply because you will not find a source throughout the stage. Something similar happens to the stage of Hospitales, in the Primitivo.
You can read it in the comments.
Http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/etapa-de-soto-de-luina-a-cadavedo
And here, in the final part of the cleaning done on the way.
Http://www.buscoenlaces.es/cosas_correos/Sotull_Palancas.html
Angulero, I am confused. Are there three routes between Soto and Cadavedo?
Thanks, Donovan,Laurie, I think Angulero is right, only two routes. There were about a dozen of us in Soto in October and, with Pepe, only two routes were ever discussed. If someone has access to the German red book that’s usually a good source to see if there is a third, official, route. Recent posts on this thread support Eroski’s view that the mountain route is doable.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/soto-de-luina-to-cadevedo-disused-alternative.28630/
The Coastal Route goes through Novellana, Castañeras, Playa de Silencio (500m off camino) Santa Marina, Ballota and possibly other villages, my records aren’t good. It’s very undulating – see the profile in Magwood’s blog. A really lovely walk.
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