sugargypsy
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF 2019
Planning: CP / CF or CdN 2022
I just recently decided to walk the Camino Frances, reasoning -because being a newbie - the infrastructure would be making it easier to begin with.
But: The more I’ve been reading here and elsewhere, doubts grow, because the Frances seems to be very crowded and I’m not sure if I’ll like it, that there are always pilgrims walking before, aside and behind me. I'll start walking first days of September, walking slowly, probably arriving 50 days later in SdC during the middle of October.
I also love the coast in general, so at the moment I’m thinking about doing the Camino el Norte, but not sure, whether it is doable for me, since it’s got more height meters to outdistance.
For those who have already walked both Caminos: How much harder is the del Norte compared to the Frances in your opinion? Is it possible to walk short stages (anything between 14 to 20 kilometers) and have no problems finding alburgues?
At the moment I’m quite indecisive – but I’ve got a few more weeks to go before I have to decide ;-).
But: The more I’ve been reading here and elsewhere, doubts grow, because the Frances seems to be very crowded and I’m not sure if I’ll like it, that there are always pilgrims walking before, aside and behind me. I'll start walking first days of September, walking slowly, probably arriving 50 days later in SdC during the middle of October.
I also love the coast in general, so at the moment I’m thinking about doing the Camino el Norte, but not sure, whether it is doable for me, since it’s got more height meters to outdistance.
For those who have already walked both Caminos: How much harder is the del Norte compared to the Frances in your opinion? Is it possible to walk short stages (anything between 14 to 20 kilometers) and have no problems finding alburgues?
At the moment I’m quite indecisive – but I’ve got a few more weeks to go before I have to decide ;-).