Question about doing the Camino Frances in 2 stages

[Gavin Costello]

Hi all,

I hope someone can help me with this.

I'm just at the planning stages of doing the Camino. I think it'll be this time next year when I am actually doing it.

I am thinking of just doing 2 parts of the Camino Frances - SJPDP to Logrono and Leon to Santiago. I will have a gap in between the two stages of about a month or 6 weeks, as I will be working around my leave times from work.

Question is, will I have trouble getting my Compostela because of the gap in the middle?
(I read online that if you are doing the Camino in stages, you have to start off each new stage in the place that you last finished).

Thanks for your help!!

 

[SabsP]

Hi Gavin and welcome here.
Enjoy your preparations.
For receiving the Compostela walking the last 100 k. and collecting two stamps a day are the only two official criteria.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Hola Gavin

The Compostela is awarded to pilgrims who walk at least the last 100 kms to Santiago. You will certainly be walking that distance - and more!

The Pilgrims Office asks that we collect 2 sellos per day in the last 100 kms - if you do this from Sarria you'll have no problems obtaining the Compostela.

Buen camino

John

 

[Gavin Costello]

That's great news. Thanks for your help!

 

[C clearly]

It is best for your own confidence, to refer to the official Pilgrim Office website.

 

[ratherbefollowingflechas]

Hola!

As stated above, be sure to collect 2 stamps per day once you get to Sarria and you should not have any trouble getting a compostela. You may have difficulty getting the distance certificate which gives your start date and location and the total miles walked. They may notice the gap and deny you that.

Happy Planning!!!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi all,

I hope someone can help me with this.

I'm just at the planning stages of doing the Camino. I think it'll be this time next year when I am actually doing it.

I am thinking of just doing 2 parts of the Camino Frances - SJPDP to Logrono and Leon to Santiago. I will have a gap in between the two stages of about a month or 6 weeks, as I will be working around my leave times from work.

Question is, will I have trouble getting my Compostela because of the gap in the middle?
(I read online that if you are doing the Camino in stages, you have to start off each new stage in the place that you last finished).

Thanks for your help!!

Hi Gavin , the gap will be no problem.
You only need 2 stamps a day at the last 100 km.
Wish you well,Peter.

 

[Gavin Costello]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I contacted the Pilgrim Office in Santiago today and they confirmed that I will be able to get both my compostela and a certificate of distance based on my plan above.