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Lugo or Sarria start?

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jarlath

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sarria-sdc planned for late may 2024
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

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