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Question on Weather & how open next week? Go now or later in April?

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I have been planning to return and rejoin the path from Leon next week. ( Main route)

I am wondering whether it might be better to wait until later in April to rejoin the path, my hope is to address a few things which mean I can listen loudly: so ideally, avoid the rain / wet feet, not be slammed among crowds and have cafes / albergues open. What do you think? I'd be curious to hear of experiences from March and April on that stretch previously.

Last year I walked Frances to Leon - a profound and deep experience

I have the following questions currently:

1 - How is the weather? I read something about very muddy paths and rain.
2 - What's open, are the cafes and albergues open? One of the things I love is getting that first 10km under the belt before a coffee and some food.
3 - How far do you think I can realistically walk in 7 days?
4 - How would I then get onto Santiago for a flight?
5 - I usually travel only with what I wear, I am assuming it's going to need some warm clothes, is this correct? Any essentials at this time of year? Sleeping bag? (Im a miserable cold person!)
6 - walking over Easter, is it recommended?

Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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1 - How is the weather? I read something about very muddy paths and rain. https://www.aemet.es/en/eltiempo/prediccion/municipios/leon-id24089

2 - What's open, are the cafes and albergues open? One of the things I love is getting that first 10km under the belt before a coffee and some food. It's Semana Santa places will be opening up. https://www.gronze.com/camino-frances is a good source for accommodations.

3 - How far do you think I can realistically walk in 7 days? Only you can know that.
4 - How would I then get onto Santiago for a flight? Bus from Pedrafita do Cebreiro via Lugo

5 - I usually travel only with what I wear, I am assuming it's going to need some warm clothes, is this correct? Any essentials at this time of year? Sleeping bag? (Im a miserable cold person!) Unless you are staying in hotels a sleeping bag is essential IMO

6 - walking over Easter, is it recommended? Lots of people do, it's a very popular time to walk.

Happy planning
 
Good answers above.
Re:#3 - with all Respect Due how can we possibly know that?
I've met folks who had absolutely no problem doing 40-50 km\day while my comfort zone is about 20-25. So,yes, only you can know and since you are stating that you have walked Camino previously, well....
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I think, given the forecast, and if you have the option, then waiting until later in April would be a sensible option.
There is forecast snow down to 800 meters next week. Cruz de Ferro is 1600m and O Cebreiro is 1300m.
 
Firstly I live on south west France and the weather is for the last few days has been excellent 22/26c,but there is a big drop over the next few days .It then starts to get better. I am going on a very short visit and I am looking at about the 10 April. This is for estella onwards.
 
Here is a report from AEMET - predictions for Easter week. Updated daily. It is in Spanish - you can copy/paste into google translate for an English version
 

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Such a nice route from Estella, Each time I have walked through there I have had quite profound spiritual visual experiences. In exactly the same place each time. Thanks for the tips, much appreciated.
 
Thanks for replying first and all the tips and links, really appreciated.
 
Thanks for the comments - and True. I would tend to do 20-30km / day.
 
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davejsy said:
I think, given the forecast, and if you have the option, then waiting until later in April would be a sensible option.
There is forecast snow down to 800 meters next week. Cruz de Ferro is 1600m and O Cebreiro is 1300m.
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SNOW is a NO! unless skiing! Thanks for this insight - helped me make a plan Much appreciated
 
Thanks all for really valuable and quick responses, I will push back by a few weeks. Snow is not my flavour

I generally like to walk and listen loudly, trust the places to stay will appear at the right time, rather than book in advance. I hear it gets really full in the last 100km, so am I right in assuming it's better to book? If so, from which point in Frances would you recommend to start booking?
 
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