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I have 12 days to walk.
Oh my! Have been planning Camino Primitivo but why not add the Salvador? Absolutely love walking in mountains!I first walked the Primitivo at age 58 and walked it over 11 days. I had a bit more time than you, though, so I started in León and added on four days to include the Salvador, which has a stage or two that are unsurpassed for mountain beauty, IMO.
My stages are here.
Since you are so much younger, maybe @BeatriceKarjalainen’s stages would appeal. She walked in 8 days.
i have been back twice more, adding a day to my stages, as a concession to age and also because I got caught up with some people whose company I really enjoyed.
I totally agree with those who say that since you have walked the Francés, and especially if you are drawn to hills and small mountains, this is a great walk with a lot of infrastructure, a lot of pilgrims, and a very real “camino feel.”
Buen camino, Laurie
I've walked the Frances/Finnestere and Muxia twice and then returned to walk the Norte, Primitivo and out to Finnestere and Muxia. Every walk on the Camino is amazing and both options would be wonderful. Considering you've tasted the Frances, the Primitivo provides a quieter more reflective walk in stunning scenery. It is definitely more challenging physically and requires additional walking fitness, but it is breath-taking. On the 'down' side, if you can call it that, you do join the Frances for the last part of the walk, which you have already done. I walked from Oviedo to Santiago in 10 days and then walked to Muxia and Finnestere which was the perfect ending. Muxia remains one of my favourite places especially to relax and reflect after a long walk.I have 12 days to walk. I’ve already walked Astorga to SDC with my wife in 2016. Now I get to walk alone, my way. I would like opinions/suggestions on how to best utilize those days. Start at SJ and walk or Start at Oviedo and walk....but again I only have 10-12, days of walking and a total of 15 days of vacation.
Those are beautiful photos, but they would better help someone make up their mind if there were an indication of which Camino they are from.Some photos to make up your mind for you!View attachment 95122View attachment 95123View attachment 95124View attachment 95125View attachment 95126View attachment 95127View attachment 95128
Sorry! They are on the Primitivo.Those are beautiful photos, but they would better help someone make up their mind if there were an indication of which Camino they are from.Those who have already walked the Camino will know, but they don't need the photos to help them make up their mind.
Them as ‘as been knew that; them who has not have been given hope.Sorry! They are on the Primitivo.
I walked the Primitivo in 2016 with my daughter. We are mountain hikers so it was a good choice for us. Definitely do the Hosiptales optionI have 12 days to walk. I’ve already walked Astorga to SDC with my wife in 2016. Now I get to walk alone, my way. I would like opinions/suggestions on how to best utilize those days. Start at SJ and walk or Start at Oviedo and walk....but again I only have 10-12, days of walking and a total of 15 days of vacation.
I walked the Primitivo with my daughter in 2016. We are mountain hikers so it was a good choice for us. The few unpleasant days were flat road walking. Probably why we chose not to do the Frances as our first Camino. Definitely take the Hospitales option.I have 12 days to walk. I’ve already walked Astorga to SDC with my wife in 2016. Now I get to walk alone, my way. I would like opinions/suggestions on how to best utilize those days. Start at SJ and walk or Start at Oviedo and walk....but again I only have 10-12, days of walking and a total of 15 days of vacation.
As others have shared, you will find the Primitivo quieter, more physically challenging and more quickly changing scenery than the Frances. For all those reasons, I would highly recommend the Primitivo- my fav after 5 Camino pilgrimages. In 2019, my sister and I started in Ovideo and chose the Hospitales route, which despite some rain and scary winds, did not disappoint! Wherever you decide to walk, Ultreia!I have 12 days to walk. I’ve already walked Astorga to SDC with my wife in 2016. Now I get to walk alone, my way. I would like opinions/suggestions on how to best utilize those days. Start at SJ and walk or Start at Oviedo and walk....but again I only have 10-12, days of walking and a total of 15 days of vacation.
I found the Primitivo very beautiful but very physically demanding. If you do not need to get to SDC then I would recommend Pamplona to Burgos on the Frances. Absolutely fantastic.I have 12 days to walk. I’ve already walked Astorga to SDC with my wife in 2016. Now I get to walk alone, my way. I would like opinions/suggestions on how to best utilize those days. Start at SJ and walk or Start at Oviedo and walk....but again I only have 10-12, days of walking and a total of 15 days of vacation.
I agree. A few years ago I hopscotched over several Caminos using Spain's very efficient - and cheap - train/bus network. Even though I didn't finish at SdC, I found the experience highly rewarding.A common response to these questions is.........
Do you need to finish in SdC? (to receive a Compostela)
If not, that opens up a lot more options.
ARE THOSE PICS FROM PRIMITIVO?Those are beautiful photos, but they would better help someone make up their mind if there were an indication of which Camino they are from.Those who have already walked the Camino will know, but they don't need the photos to help them make up their mind.
Yes, they most definitely are. The first one is taken at the start of one of the most beautiful stretches — it’s right after Tineo, you ascend a hill and then walk along this most glorious ridge.ARE THOSE PICS FROM PRIMITIVO?
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