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Thank you.No route suggestions, just best wishes for whatever one you choose.
I was thinking the same. Did it once before and didn't like it. But I am a different person now. Well, I just booked my non refundable tickets so here I go again.Via de la Plata?
Damien, I'm not seeing the Vasco in your signature list. It's a lovely camino, though maybe a bit more delightful a month closer to summer. Just checked Gronze and it's viable for albergues - all of the ones in the usual stopping places are open all year, except Besain which opens 19 March. Salvatierra/Agurain looks closed, so for an albergue you'd have a 36km schlep to Alegria/Dulantzi, but other options are available. I walked to Santo Domingo, but it looks like there's albergues open all the way along the alternative route to Burgos, which is highly rated.Hi again friends. I am getting antsy. It's been like 4 months since i was in Spain/Portugual. So as I told my sister (f*** it), i am going to go back. Here's the thing tho, i am looking for suggestions for a route that is appropriate for mid march to mid april. After that there is no doubt I'll be on the Norte again, which is my favorite. I've done the frances too many times already.
I agree. Check out the Levante. For that time of year and the amount of time you have, I think it’s a good choice. Some interesting parts of spain.Levante?
Tom is early October still really good to start the Vasco? According to Gronze the albergues will all be open. Can't predict the weather and I am sure there is a pretty good possibility I may not meet anyone. Going to take it to Burgos. Is that the way you went or did you go to Santo Domingo. I read that the way after the turnoff to Burgos is really pretty.Damien, I'm not seeing the Vasco in your signature list. It's a lovely camino, though maybe a bit more delightful a month closer to summer. Just checked Gronze and it's viable for albergues - all of the ones in the usual stopping places are open all year, except Besain which opens 19 March. Salvatierra/Agurain looks closed, so for an albergue you'd have a 36km schlep to Alegria/Dulantzi, but other options are available. I walked to Santo Domingo, but it looks like there's albergues open all the way along the alternative route to Burgos, which is highly rated.
@lt56ny IMHO when it comes to the camino 'October is the new September'. Nearly all albergues open and busy, but not over-crowded. We probably shouldn't Bogart this thread, so feel free to pick this up on the Vasco pages or else PM meTom is early October still really good to start the Vasco? According to Gronze the albergues will all be open. Can't predict the weather and I am sure there is a pretty good possibility I may not meet anyone. Going to take it to Burgos. Is that the way you went or did you go to Santo Domingo. I read that the way after the turnoff to Burgos is really pretty.
Hiya, I was planning Madrid-Salvador-Primitivo, and from Lugo (Lugo must see) take the Camino Verde, across to the Norte, via Friol, to avoid the Melide-Arzua-SdC section which I’ve done before.april
Please let us know what you decide DamienYou are all so kind and helpful! Looks like I have a lot of research to do in like no time!
Didn't like was too harsh. It was just different for me, longer distances and fewer people with less infrastructure. But having walked from Lisbon in Nov/Dec last year I think I'm over all that (no people, little infrastructure until Porto, had a wonderful time). I did walk from Caceres in like 23 days too which was pretty aggressive... oh back in the day... the Vdlp was my 9th camino and I vowed never to walk in Spain again... ummmm..... well...Why didn’t you like the Vdlp? I think it’s probably worth a second try. Though mid-March is a little early for the riot of springtime flowers you would see a bit later. Then there’s the Mozárabe from Almería if you want great albergue infrastructure with probably total solitude. (but ditto with the flowers). And the Invierno from Ponferrada is beautiful and now likely to have some pilgrim companionship.
Buen camino!
Did you walk the Sanabrés after Zamora or the Francés? That would be a way to mix it up. There will be more people on the Vdlp than on any of the other routes people have mentioned, unless the Invierno gets a huge burst.But having walked from Lisbon in Nov/Dec last year I think I'm over all that (no people, little infrastructure until Porto, had a wonderful time).
I've been tempted but I've had trouble connecting with French walkers. I should learn to speak French!How about branching out further and walking from Arles to SJPP and then Bazatan on to Norte?
Or cross over someplace from the Arles to the Piemont and then via Col de Somport and Aragones on to Bazatan and to Norte?
France a different experience!
It's warmer in Andelusia that time of year, try the Via de la Plata and see how far you get or the MozarabieHi again friends. I am getting antsy. It's been like 4 months since i was in Spain/Portugual. So as I told my sister (f*** it), i am going to go back. Here's the thing tho, i am looking for suggestions for a route that is appropriate for mid march to mid april. After that there is no doubt I'll be on the Norte again, which is my favorite. I've done the frances too many times already.
Interested as am considering that route. What didn´t you like about it?I was thinking the same. Did it once before and didn't like it. But I am a different person now. Well, I just booked my non refundable tickets so here I go again.
He explained it in a post a bit further downInterested as am considering that route. What didn´t you like about it?
Many others ! Best season for Via de la Plata + Sanabrés and if you prefer lonelyness Mozarabe or Levante.Hi again friends. I am getting antsy. It's been like 4 months since i was in Spain/Portugual. So as I told my sister (f*** it), i am going to go back. Here's the thing tho, i am looking for suggestions for a route that is appropriate for mid march to mid april. After that there is no doubt I'll be on the Norte again, which is my favorite. I've done the frances too many times already.
I love your free spirit! Buen Camino.Flying into Madrid so any suggestions are on the table still. Trains can take me anywhere.
We're travelling to Madrid in a few weeks' time. Taking an Alsa bus to Ponferrada and walking the Camino de Invierno.Flying into Madrid so any suggestions are on the table still. Trains can take me anywhere.
For 4 weeks or less consider something completely differenti am looking for suggestions for a route that is appropriate for mid march to mid april
Yes the Argones. How about starting in Canfranc of Jacca to avoid the snow over the Somport passHave you thought about the Aragones? Might be a little too early though.
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