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Hi Terry, what is the terrain like on this route ? In other words, more or less what level of difficulty ? I note that you travelled by train to Ourense. Is that the only means of transport from Santiago to Ourense and back ? This route has been recommended to me as an alternative to the Primitivo from Lugo to Santiago and the French from Sarria to Santiago. Your opinion. Thank you.My wife and I walked from Ourense to Santiago starting on 28 June and ending 2 July. The weather was not too hot and excellent for walking. The camino generally runs through beautiful countryside and small towns and was very quiet. We encountered only one fellow pilgrim on foot although several passed us on bikes. This may be because we tended to set off fairly late in the morning.
I had been concerned about footwear but approach shoes, activity sandals or trainers are fine.
If staying a night in Lalin I would suggest you take a taxi to and from the camino rather than walk the 3/4 kilometres along a busy road.
We stayed in B and Bs and pensions and would particularly recommend Casa Manosa in Cea and Casa Grande de Fuentemayor (for a rest day) in Sileda.
The pilgrim rooms in San Martin Pinario, Santiago are excellent value (and they were happy to look after a suitcase free of charge from the time we caught our train to Ourense until our return).
Buen Camino
Thank you so very much to all who responded to my questions. My son and I are in the planning stage and will most probably be on the road by May 2015.Hi Sonnie,
The terrain is not especially difficult, although there is a very sharp ascent between Ourense and Cea (http://runkeeper.com/user/1231186268/route/2787447) The train line from Santiago to Ourense is excellent but there are buses as well (www.monbus.es). It's a lovely walk and the monastery at Oseira is very special.
My wife and I walked from Ourense to Santiago starting on 28 June and ending 2 July. The weather was not too hot and excellent for walking. The camino generally runs through beautiful countryside and small towns and was very quiet. We encountered only one fellow pilgrim on foot although several passed us on bikes. This may be because we tended to set off fairly late in the morning.
I had been concerned about footwear but approach shoes, activity sandals or trainers are fine.
If staying a night in Lalin I would suggest you take a taxi to and from the camino rather than walk the 3/4 kilometres along a busy road.
We stayed in B and Bs and pensions and would particularly recommend Casa Manosa in Cea and Casa Grande de Fuentemayor (for a rest day) in Sileda.
The pilgrim rooms in San Martin Pinario, Santiago are excellent value (and they were happy to look after a suitcase free of charge from the time we caught our train to Ourense until our return).
Buen Camino
Anna,Hi Terry!~ I'm considering this for my twin nieces in June of 2015 - about the same time you walked a year later and the same route for our 100K! They will just have turned 13. It sounds as if the route may be a bit unpopulated? I don't want them to be in isolation, but I'm avoiding the Frances route on purpose for certain! What do you think? Might there be enough people along the way to make it a tad social? Honestly, I'm not certain they care about this as much as I do (worrying they will want more social stimulation - I myself don't need it on a Camino!)
Thanks for any input...
Anna
Hi Stan. Gosh, this sounds perfect. I so wish we could join you. However, a family emergency arose, and the girls cannot walk this year. It is still my plan to bring them to Spain next year, and everything I've read about this route makes it sound like a perfect "first" for them. Sorry to miss you!Anna,
Our group of seven 60-year-olds leave Ourense on June 12, 2015 and will arrive in Santiago on the 18th. We are celebrating the 40th anniversary of our Junior-year Abroad program in Spain, the first two months of which were spent in Santiago. If you and your nieces can put up with our slow pace and stories about the (mostly) good, old days, you're more than welcome to join our happy crew.
~15K stages on Sanabres could be something like this:
Day 1 Orense - Sobreira (there are some rural houses in the area if you follow peregrina2000's advice to check turgalicia.es and check them for a drop-service. 15.2K But to be honest, if you ask around if there are rooms available, don't be surprised if they give you shelter somewhere!
Day 2 Sobreira - Monasterio de Oseira (albergue) 15.6K
Day 3 Oseira - Castro Dozón (only 10.7 k, but with albergue, and count on 5 more km's next day) or to Puzallos (16.3), check for rural shelter as above.
Day 4 Castro Dozón or Puxallos - A Laxe (albergue) 12.3K
Day 5 A Laxe - Bandeira (Albergue) 16.2K
Day 6 Bandeira - Outeiro (Albergue in village before Punte Ulla and in Outeiro) 17.1 K
Day 7 Outeiro - Santiago, Praza do Obradoiro. 16.3K
If your Camino coincides with my stay in Galicia (Carballino (10k from Cea)) I will personally pick you up and give you shelter and show you around!
Bo camiño!
My father and I are planning on doing the same Ourense - Santiago itinerary this September, as well (we might stay in the albergue at Oteiro instead of Ponte Ulla, but we're definitely passing through Oseira on the way to Castro Dozon). My wife and I are taking our two little boys out there for three weeks and my parents are joining us along with hers. We'll staying in Xunqueira de Espadanedo outside of Ourense, in her father's family house.I intend to walk Ourense to Santiago this September. Had a look at Oseira monastery website, it looks beautiful place to so will make sure to go that way! I think there is guided tours at certain times. Unfortunately i dont think i wil be able to stay there overnight..my plan is Ourense - Cea - Castro Dozon - Silleda - Ponte Ulla - Santiago
http://www.mosteirodeoseira.org/horario/horario.html
My father and I are planning on doing the same Ourense - Santiago itinerary this September, as well (we might stay in the albergue at Oteiro instead of Ponte Ulla, but we're definitely passing through Oseira on the way to Castro Dozon). My wife and I are taking our two little boys out there for three weeks and my parents are joining us along with hers. We'll staying in Xunqueira de Espadanedo outside of Ourense, in her father's family house.
When are you planning on taking off? We've got a lot of leeway, so I figured we'd probably check the weather for a nice five day forecast, but I was thinking about maybe setting out on the 9th of September so we can stroll into Santiago on Sunday the 13th for mass.
Cheers,
Dave
Hola!Hi!
We just decided to walk from Ourense to Santiago in 10 days
Do you know where we can find a credencial in Ourense?
Hi!
We just decided to walk from Ourense to Santiago in 10 days
Do you know where we can find a credencial in Ourense?
Hi Dania,
I imagine you can get a credential in Xunta albergue in Ourense, as its the beginning of 100km camino to Santiago and will be fairly popular starting point.....or maybe the cathedral in Ourense. Im walking this route next month.....but I already have a credential, I picked one up in Santiago last time I was there!
Best of luck....Buen Camino
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