- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
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Hi Robo
I think Pat might enjoy your strong contender. Simply for the reasons you’ve quoted. Just hope you find a dry 10days and it could be perfect. I don’t recall any really bad hills - meaning that on foot ., you can always just take a breather.
The sanabrés from Ourense has a lot to offer too - Although the more heavy going climbs are before Ourense - after Ourense, the climbs that come to mind are really the initial climb out of Ourense. (And you would be starting there. / there is also a climb (stairs or carretera) out of Punta Ulla.
I could be forgettingbut it’s doable.
It can be soggy if it’s been raining too / you would have covered the last couple of stages of the Sanabrés when you walked the Invierno .. they join up, I think at A Laxe.
Buen camino ( it’s raining here in spain now. ).
Oh I remember that climb! In 2022 I had to isolate for several days in Ourense after contracting Covid. When I was symptom-free and ready to resume, I started walking out of Ourense and then boom!Although the more heavy going climbs are before Ourense - after Ourense, the climbs that come to mind are really the initial climb out of Ourense.
Since when is a little luxury un pilgrim like? If you can afford it, do it.OK, very un Pilgrim like
I’m not a big fan of the last 100km of most caminos. The Portuguese from Tui + Variante Espiritual is the exception to this, so that would be my firm recommendation. Also lots of accommodation options and cafés etc to stop at to make it easier for Pat (although not so much on the VE).I'm not that interested in the Ingles and Potuguese, mainly because I prefer a quieter route.
Am I missing out?
Ok, got me!I’m not a big fan of the last 100km of most caminos. The Portuguese from Tui + Variante Espiritual is the exception to this, so that would be my firm recommendation. Also lots of accommodation options and cafés etc to stop at to make it easier for Pat (although not so much on the VE).
As for quieter routes, it’s true that it’s not that. But are you sure you prefer quieter routes?
Yes- a great idea. I tried this last November 2023, and didn’t get a dry day. It took the gloss off the whole camino. Rained continually, on boat ride and all way into Santiago.The Portuguese from Tui + Variante Espiritual is the exception to this, so that would be my firm recommendation.
Absolutely agree!the next stage is one of my favorites of all Caminos Ruta da Pedra e da Auga.
Yes, we have those on our to do list.Hi @Robo,
Have you and Pat though about doing a "stretch" of a Camino with some interesting things to see and visit? Maybe part of the Mozarabe through Cordoba or Grenada? Maybe the Aragones where there's lots of side trips? Even parts of the Camino El Cid which can have lots of castles or other history, but doesn't go towards Santiago.
My actuals from 2023:Any thoughts most appreciated, particulary re the last 100 kms of the Sanabres.
I must check my figures!My actuals from 2023:
Sanabres (from Ourense): 120 km, 3030m of ascent
Variante (from Valenca)" 148 km walking, 3162 m of ascent.
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Edit: steepest slopes were after Ourense, Oseira and Ponte Ulla. 17% over about 7.5 km, 15% over 2.3 km and 12% over 5 km respectively, although averages on those stretches are less severe.
Oh, @Robo after the rice cooker, I was wondering what on earth you could be considering taking this time.
I'll just say I loved the Sanabres way more than the way from Tui BUT it's very likely Queen Robo would like the other if she's not fond of hills. Have you explained that generally speaking you need to climb a hill to get a spectacular view? You could always do what I did with my kids - let them stop whenever they wanted and dictate when the whole group should start again. In reality they never rested for long!
These were my actuals from walking the route!! I don't recall avoiding any large hills, certainly not to the extent that would account for nearly 4000 m of climb. I think I would have noticed thatI'm curious why we get such different figues @dougfitz
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