Lugo or Sarria start?

[jarlath]

Well the flights are booked. Arrive Santiago de Compostela 11 Oct. I was fairly sure I was going to start from Lugo along the Primitivo then joining the Frances. Sarria seems to be a much more common starting point. My question is this - Is there any advantage in starting from Sarria? (I don't fancy the extra bus ride to Sarria)

thanks everyone

Buen Camino

 

[SYates]

I would start in Lugo and even, of possible, stay an extra day there. Lots to see and walking on the town wall is something very special. Buen Camino, SY

 

[Isca-camigo]

I have a feeling I may be on a lone voice on this but for the last 100 km I would walk from Sarria, I like Lugo but the walk from Sarria is much nicer and has a continuity feel to it. As for crowds you are going to get them on last 100 km from Lugo as well.

 

[ParistoCapeCod]

Lugo! You'll experience all the crush you might want after Melide.

 

[ParistoCapeCod]

Li

I have a feeling I may be on a lone voice on this but for the last 100 km I would walk from Sarria, I like Lugo but the walk from Sarria is much nicer and has a continuity feel to it. As for crowds you are going to get them on last 100 km from Lugo as well.

Lugo to SdC is 110km and gorgeous so not sure I understand your comment.

 

[musicman]

Has anyone recent knowledge of bus connections to Lugo, from S de C ?

Do buses call at the airport, en route from S de C bus station?

 

[jarlath]

From the airport every 4 hours according to this website
https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Santiago-de-Compostela-Airport-SCQ/Lugo

Buen Camino

Jarlath

 

[Isca-camigo]

Li
Lugo to SdC is 110km and gorgeous so not sure I understand your comment.

It is gorgeous but IMO Sarria is nicer, and since the OP was sounding out for thoughts and comments that's what I provided. To clarify a bit further, I have walked stretches in the last 100km several times now, on the CF twice and once each after joining from the Primitivo and Norte, I keep reading the downsides of the last 100km but I have never experienced it apart from once at Arzua after joining from the Norte, it is avoidable it just needs a little flexibility in your routine. Other posters have talked about it in threads on the last 100km.

 

[peregrina2000]

Starting in Lugo gives you two days ( first to Ponte Ferreira and second to melide or Boente) so there is a huge amount of overlap anyway (unless you get creative --@notion900 has some good suggestions).

It's just a choice with different pros and cons. IMO Lugo is a much more interesting place to visit than Sarria and you will surely have fewer pilgrims on those first two days. But I agree with those who say the scenery and the walk itself are nicer from Sarria. The first day out of Lugo for instance has s big chunk on the side of a country road. The first chunk from Sarria goes through woods and rural farm land on trails. The real beauty of the Primitivo is well before Lugo, IMO.

Buen camino, Laurie.