Thanks to Ivar and mig our moderator, there is now a new section specifically dedicated to the Camino del Sureste. I just recently discovered that the Sureste and the Levante are actually two different routes, though they coincide in certain places. From what I can tell, the Sureste connects with the Frances in Astorga, going via Benavente. The Levante, in contrast, connects with the Vdlp in Zamora, which then gives you the option a few kms further on, in Granja de Moruela, to go to the Frances or the Sanabres. But I also know there is a way to go from the Sureste to the Sanabres, though it may be a bit "off route."
It seems that the Sureste, starting in Alicante, is a more historical camino, whereas the Levante (from Valencia) is said to be more of a pre-fab GR kind of route. That is not too important to me, however, since I walked the Invierno and loved it, though there are many naysayers who scorn it for a lack of "authenticity."
I am trying to decide which of these two routes to walk next summer. I am definitely leaning more towards the Levante, since three forum members have walked it and are giving me lots of help. Also, unless I'm mistaken, it seems that there are fewer 40+ km stages on the Levante, and that there are creative "work-arounds" for those that do hit that number.
BUT, I would really like to hear from anyone who has walked from Alicante, so if there are any Sureste veterans out there, I'd love to hear about your experiences.
Buen camino, Laurie
It seems that the Sureste, starting in Alicante, is a more historical camino, whereas the Levante (from Valencia) is said to be more of a pre-fab GR kind of route. That is not too important to me, however, since I walked the Invierno and loved it, though there are many naysayers who scorn it for a lack of "authenticity."
I am trying to decide which of these two routes to walk next summer. I am definitely leaning more towards the Levante, since three forum members have walked it and are giving me lots of help. Also, unless I'm mistaken, it seems that there are fewer 40+ km stages on the Levante, and that there are creative "work-arounds" for those that do hit that number.
BUT, I would really like to hear from anyone who has walked from Alicante, so if there are any Sureste veterans out there, I'd love to hear about your experiences.
Buen camino, Laurie