norte vs portuguese

[Jerry B]

I am wondering what camino would be better for the 3rd week in may 2018 norte or portuguese ? has anyone done both recently as a way to compare ?

txs

 

[Oppis]

It’s so much up to the weather, you never know. Both are beautiful, Portuguese is easier, but much more crowded

 

[Jun Meng]

If You want to reach in Sdc Then Portuguese.
I Did both But I cannot Compare These 2. It's completely different trail.

If You Don't Have to go to Sdc my suggestion is del norte.

 

[andycohn]

Did both last May. Much hotter in Portugal, though that may have been random. Far more pilgrims on Portugeuse, far more rural, and (imho) far more beautiful on Primitivo, but far more difficult, too

 

[Ell]

Did both last May. Much hotter in Portugal, though that may have been random. Far more pilgrims on Portugeuse, far more rural, and (imho) far more beautiful on Primitivo, but far more difficult, too

Hi Andy
I cycled the Portugeuse and Via De La Plata last year as I love cycling and I have some problems with my feet. I have decided to walk the Norte in May. Is it possible to walk it in trainers? I read that it rains a lot and I saw photo's of a lot of mud. My trainers are obviously not water proof but it is the only shoes I can use. How is the terrain? I am not worried about uphill, but about tecnical downhill without hiking boots. Do you mind to give me advise? For a fear of too many crowds, I have never wanted to do the Frances, therefore the Norte appeals to me.

 

[Trude]

I am on the Portuguese at the moment. My favourite Camino is the Norte. It is just beautiful. To ELL I have walked the Norte twice once when wet and muddy and once very dry wore Sandals most of the time.

 

[Jerry B]

I am wondering what camino would be better for the 3rd week in may 2018 norte or portuguese ? has anyone done both recently as a way to compare ?

txs

reaching santiago is not a must but I have time so I and mountains and cooler weather sounds fun and refreshing , txs

 

[andycohn]

Hi Andy
I cycled the Portugeuse and Via De La Plata last year as I love cycling and I have some problems with my feet. I have decided to walk the Norte in May. Is it possible to walk it in trainers? I read that it rains a lot and I saw photo's of a lot of mud. My trainers are obviously not water proof but it is the only shoes I can use. How is the terrain? I am not worried about uphill, but about tecnical downhill without hiking boots. Do you mind to give me advise? For a fear of too many crowds, I have never wanted to do the Frances, therefore the Norte appeals to me.

My mistake. I responded to this post with the Primitivo in mind, instead of the Norte. (The Primitivo branchs off the Norte near Oviedo). I have never done the Norte myself, but am also intending to do it this May - June. So I'll be getting my first-hand information at the same time you do. From what I can gather from the guidebooks, there is a fair amount of ups and downs, especially in the first section from Irun to Bilbao. I don't think there's much in the way of "technical" downhills -- i.e. scrambling over rocks -- and there's a lot of road walking, so if you don't mind rain, your trainers should be fine. But you'll get more and better advice if you simply post your concerns in a new thread.

 

[Jeep500]

If you are in good shape Norte.