Logrono to SAntiago in 21 days?

[21daysinmay]

Hi there,

Starting out in Logrono at the start of May, do you think we can realistically make it to Santiago in 21 days? We're reasonably young and healthy but not marathon runner by any means!

Any advice on an itinarary/where to stay? We have a tent and would be happy to camp in the wild (if allowed!) if it would make things easier or otherwise plan to stay in the Aulbergues along the way where that is cheaper than the campsites/pouring with rain.

Any advice is most welcome!

 

[Arn]

Hi,

Well, you could make it to SDC if you pushed yourself. At a steady pace it's an average of 25 days from Logrono to SDC. Should you find yourself running short of time, you can skip the Meseta, or another stretch, but remember...you MUST walk the final 100km into SDC. This means that you need to leave from Sarria to receive the Compostella. As to camping, you will find that often a tent site is equal to more expensive that the 3E at most municipal albergues.

Buen Camino,

Arn

 

[annakappa]

In my opinion, you could JUST make it, but 21 days doesn't give any chance if things "go wrong". This could be anything from the usual leg and foot problems, to days with a lot of rain. We decided to stop twice last year after only 12/13 kms, due to pouring rain and the fact that the next albergue was too far away for a comfortable walk. On the other hand if you are young and fit and determined to get there on schedule, you should be able to do it! A lot depends on circumstances (favourable or adverse)!
Anne

 

[sillydoll]

It is about 612km from Logrono to Santiago which means you'll have to average almost 30km per day. Its not impossible but it is going to be a real slog. This is how 21 days could look like:

Logroño - Nájera 29 km
Nájera - Redecilla del Camino 32.6 km
Redecilla del Camino - San Juan de Ortega 35.4 km
San Juan de Ortega - Villalbilla 32.4 km
Villalbilla - Convento de San Antón 29.6 km
Convento de San Antón - Población de Campos 32 km
Población de Campos - Calzadilla de la Cueza 32.4 km
Calzadilla de la Cueza - Bercianos del Real Camino 32.2 km
Bercianos del Real Camino - Puente de Villarente 32.3 km
Puente de Villarente - Villadangos del Páramo 32.3 km
Villadangos del Páramo - Astorga 28.1 km
Astorga - Foncebadón 25.9 km 374.2 km
Foncebadón - Ponferrada 27.2 km
Ponferrada - Trabadelo 32.3 km
Trabadelo - Hospital de la Condesa 24.3 km
Hospital de la Condesa - Samos 25 km
Samos - Ferreiros 28.1 km
Ferreiros - Eirexe 26.5 km
Eirexe - Ribadiso da Baixo 33.2 km
Ribadiso da Baixo - Pedrouzo (FR 300 m) 22.4 km
Pedrouzo (FR 300 m) - Santiago de Compostela 19.2 km