• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
  • ⚠️ Emergency contact in Spain - Dial 112 and AlertCops app. More on this here.
  • Get your Camino Frances Guidebook here.
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

Only one week - which stage do you suggest?

D

Dhasagirl

New Member
Time of past OR future Camino
May2015
Sorry if this question has been asked (and answered) before! We have only one week to walk the Camino, and are wondering which segment/stage people suggest, and where to start. We're coming from Arles, in late May. We're in okay shape, but not great, so thought best not to start in St. Jean! Pamplona?? Burgos?? Leon?? Also, someone has suggested we just walk the Arles Route, maybe beginning in Montpellier? Any thoughts on that?

thanks, Dhasagirl
 
Camino Way markers in Bronze
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
If you plan to visit Santiago de Compostela, then start in Sarria. It will take you about five days, so you can spend time in Santiago, or head for Fisterra/Muxia on foot or by bus. It is not a flat part of the route, so the hill challenges will be aerobic enough!
 
I just walked from Leon to Santiago, spend two weeks, and recommend the stretch Leon to Sarria. The way is absolutely beautiful and after Sarria it starts to crowd up with people only walking the last 100 km. Sarria - Santiago is also nice but I preferred Leon - Sarria
 
Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

€46,-
EXPRESS BOURRICOT - Transport
Transport luggage-passengers.
From airports to SJPP
Luggage from SJPP to Roncevalles
Dhasagirl:

If you want to end up in Santiago you could walk the Camino Ingles or as Falcon suggested start in Sarria. If reaching Santiago is not your goal, you could walk the San Salvador (Leon to Oviedo). Should you be planning to return and walk you could walk any entire route ( starting point optional) and finish the walk in annual segments like many others do.

Ultreya,
Joe
 
I'd recommend the Sarria to Santiago option.
Keep it simple and if you really like it, maybe one day walk a more extended Camino.
Don't be put off by the prospects of many other pilgrims along the way. It get's a bit blown out of proportion on this forum. Yeah, it can get a bit crowded, but I never had a problem finding a bed on either Camino.
The Camino is only getting more popular and thus more people. I think that's cool. After all, isn't that one of the beauties of a pilgrimage?
 
Although probably not helpful to you, I would suggest you quit your job, sell your house, or get rid of whatever is holding you back to one week, and walk the entire CF route On a serious note, I would walk a section toward the end of the CF, maybe start around Samos. You will be past most of the "hills" by then, and will still be in the beautiful countryside. Buen Camino!!
 
Camino Way markers in Bronze
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
Do you want to eventually walk the entire way? Or are you not sure this is for you and just want to walk the "best" part?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest Camino Photo

Most read last week in this forum

Similar threads

Which Brierley stage stops should I NOT skip?
Replies
34
Views
3K
CWBuff
Routing question for husband’s one week on CF
Replies
12
Views
1K
Paynefive
Which part of the Frances for a week?
Replies
5
Views
1K
CarolamS
Menu
Log in
Register