Rome to Santiago - Or - Santiago to Rome

[Fritz]

A conversation in another thread about the Holy Door in Santiago being open this year for the Jubilee year (see thread here (https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/holy-door-open-in-year-of-mercy.33514/) led to the suggestion of a thread on the extended pilgrimage might be of interest.

I humbly begin this with what I have learned so far -- and I know many of you have more specific experiences and can help with this topic as well. My post here is by no means exhaustive -- but might help others thinking about the walk come up with some good questions and topics. (Moderators, please feel free to move this if you see a better place.)

Because of both Holy Doors (in Rome and in Santiago) being open during the 2016 Year of Mercy, I began looking a the route. There are many options: I began looking at the Peter Robins map site

http://pilgrim.peterrobins.co.uk/

The route I am looking at now is:
From Santiago:

The Camino Frances to SJPDP

From SJPDP following the Piedmont Way through Lourdes across the French foothills to Narbonne and Montpellier and the Arles.

From Arles, the Via Aurelia GR653A to Menton where it connects with the Western / coastal Via Francigena or also called the Via Della Costa.

It joins the main Via Francigena around Sarzana and continues to Rome.

Searching those towns and routes will lead you to many threads on this forum plus Ivar's new forum
https://www.viafrancigena.me/

Since I have an US passport, the 90 day Schengen visa creates a bit of a logistical challenge. By my best guest and estimate from other hikers, I'm estimating 2700 km and about 120 walking days, not counting rests, weather, or side trips. (Your mileage may vary, it's my just spreadsheet estimate <grin>)

I have also looked at turning East at Pamplona and crossing Spain on the Camí de Sant Jaume through
Montserrat and then north to Arles. There are lots of great options.

Thanks all, if you have something to share, please do.

Fritz

 

[William Marques]

There seem to be a number of ferries operating from Barcelona to Italy (Genoa, Civitaveccia, Livorno and Savona) which may answer your Shengen 90 day problem.

 

[AJ]

I walked Rome to Santiago in 2012, roughly 2800km in 97 days. From Rome the Via Francigena to Sarzana,then the Via Aurelia to Arles then the Arles route to Somport, then Puenta La Reina and the Frances. The waymarked Via della Costa I found to be too fiddly and so abandoned it for the Via Aurelia.

 

[Paul A]

A conversation in another thread about the Holy Door in Santiago being open this year for the Jubilee year (see thread here (https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/holy-door-open-in-year-of-mercy.33514/) led to the suggestion of a thread on the extended pilgrimage might be of interest.

I humbly begin this with what I have learned so far -- and I know many of you have more specific experiences and can help with this topic as well. My post here is by no means exhaustive -- but might help others thinking about the walk come up with some good questions and topics. (Moderators, please feel free to move this if you see a better place.)

Because of both Holy Doors (in Rome and in Santiago) being open during the 2016 Year of Mercy, I began looking a the route. There are many options: I began looking at the Peter Robins map site

http://pilgrim.peterrobins.co.uk/

The route I am looking at now is:
From Santiago:

The Camino Frances to SJPDP

From SJPDP following the Piedmont Way through Lourdes across the French foothills to Narbonne and Montpellier and the Arles.

From Arles, the Via Aurelia GR653A to Menton where it connects with the Western / coastal Via Francigena or also called the Via Della Costa.

It joins the main Via Francigena around Sarzana and continues to Rome.

Searching those towns and routes will lead you to many threads on this forum plus Ivar's new forum
https://www.viafrancigena.me/

Since I have an US passport, the 90 day Schengen visa creates a bit of a logistical challenge. By my best guest and estimate from other hikers, I'm estimating 2700 km and about 120 walking days, not counting rests, weather, or side trips. (Your mileage may vary, it's my just spreadsheet estimate <grin>)

I have also looked at turning East at Pamplona and crossing Spain on the Camí de Sant Jaume through
Montserrat and then north to Arles. There are lots of great options.

Thanks all, if you have something to share, please do.

Fritz

Hey Fritz,
I am a Canadian planning Rome to Santiago. I am wondering if you had success in staying more than the 90 day limit.
Paul