Route ideas

[Leigh Macklin]

I'm looking for a walk that is about 2 weeks. For background: previous CF (Pamplona), CP (Lisbon), CdN (Irun), Bruce Trail (best job ever!) plus some shorter routes. God willing I'll be walking Geneva to Pamplona next summer.

This summer I would prefer a walk in Europe or North American, ideally an area that is well serviced as I am recovering from breast cancer (no tent, OK with many cold meals on the trail). Hadrian's wall seems short but my best idea so far.

Please help me folks! LAM

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Hadrian's Wall has been on my "To Walk" list for a while I plan to do Hadrian's Wall and then go on to Scotland and walk the John Muir Way. Hopefully, I can do that next year
Just my two cents!

Check this out:

John Muir Way - Scotland's Great Trails

Route type/direction Linear: coast-to-coast route across central Scotland from Helensburgh to Dunbar, with many branches (braids) that provide different routes suited to cyclists and walkers. The recommended direction for an … Read more

www.scotlandsgreattrails.com

 

[jungleboy]

For caminos, the Primitivo (Highlights) and Madrid (Highlights) fit nicely into a two-week timeframe. Not a camino, but the Rota Vicentina in southwest Portugal also fits.

 

[dougfitz]

I enjoy the solitude of the St Olavs Ways. Both the Gudbrandsdalen and St. Olavsleden routes have reasonable places to stay and eat as you get closer to Trondheim so that you don't need to carry several day's food.

In Spain, I would think combining the CI with going to Finisterre through Muxia would also be an option worth considering.

 

[Harland2019]

There are many National Trails in the UK that are good for 1/2/6 week walks see:-

Explore your National Trails

www.nationaltrail.co.uk

Additionally, another option would be the Coast to Coast Path a 2-week walk that is a favourite of walkers from Europe and "the other side of the pond" see:-

Coast to Coast Walk - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

There are companies that will book accommodation and supply maps etc should you require them. Just Google as I wouldn't want to recommend one over another.

 

[koknesis]

In 2 weeks one can do a combo of La Senda de Camille + Camino Aragones. Senda is a really spectacular circular track in Pyrenees, well maintained and could be entered at Somport https://www.lasendadecamille.com/en/stages/ . Next then CA from Somport to Pamplona. This combination requires some stamina though, both of climbing steep slopes and having fun with 30+ km daily..

 

[TaijiPilgrim]

I have hiked both Hadrians Wall and Wainwright's Coast to Coast, and both are wonderful If UK is your thought, Cornwall, West Highland Way, and Cotswolds are also suggestions. In Portugal in the south is the Rota Vicente. These last I have not walked, but hear a lot of positive comments.

 

[Kitsambler]

If you have a walk from Geneva to Pamplona planned in the not-too-distant future, you could do worse than to walk the Via Jacobi in Switzerland. This is the St James route that leads into Geneva, and it is the most spectacular scenery of any Camino segment, imho. You can easily access Einsiedeln by train from Zurich.

 

[TrvlDad1]

Since my time is limited to 2-3 weeks, I’ve done a number of these. I particularly liked Hadrians Wall Path and many 2-week sections of the Appalachian Trail (requires more self-support, sleeping bag or fleece liner). An eclectic walk many in the UK look down on, I enjoyed the Isle of Wight Coastal Path, and added a couple of days inland across the downs. So many choices, so little time. Buen Your Own Camino!

 

[Mark B]

These are on my short list for after my next camino:

Camiño dos Faros (NW Spain, 200km): http://www.caminodosfaros.com/en/

The Kerry Way (SW Ireland, 214km): https://www.kerryway.com/index.php

 

[islandwalker]

Another two-week possibility would be to combine the first part of the Camino Via Serrana in Andalucia with a loop through the remote villages of the Genal Valley using the Ruta Fray Leopoldo as a connector. The 15 remote villages in the Genal valley all have small hotels or casas rurales.

Via Serrana (La Linea to Jimera de Libar) = 87.3 km (This includes the spectacular stage through the​

Cañón de las Buitreras.)​

Ruta Fray Leopoldo (Jimera de Libar to Atajate) = 12.65 km​

Genal Valley Loop (Atajate through 15 villages back to Atajate) = 130 km​

Total = 230 km​

You could adjust the total km by adding or subtracting parts of the Via Serrana. Or you could spend the entire two weeks in the Valle del Genal by doing day walks from the villages in addition to the loop.

 

[Leigh Macklin]

There are many National Trails in the UK that are good for 1/2/6 week walks see:-

Explore your National Trails

www.nationaltrail.co.uk

Additionally, another option would be the Coast to Coast Path a 2-week walk that is a favourite of walkers from Europe and "the other side of the pond" see:-

Coast to Coast Walk - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

There are companies that will book accommodation and supply maps etc should you require them. Just Google as I wouldn't want to recommend one over another.

I will be travelling from Morocco and am hoping for 7-10 day suggestions for afterwards. Unfortunately my endurance is not where I would like it to be. Max 30K flat, 20K mid, less...unsure. Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[Leigh Macklin]

If you have a walk from Geneva to Pamplona planned in the not-too-distant future, you could do worse than to walk the Via Jacobi in Switzerland. This is the St James route that leads into Geneva, and it is the most spectacular scenery of any Camino segment, imho. You can easily access Einsiedeln by train from Zurich.Thi