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Hi Miguel,Hi Mary, are you wanting to stay in just Albergues, just Private Accommodation or any combination that fits the 15-18 km requirement?
E7k, thank you for your reply and information. I definitely will do it, and seems like taxis/public transport will be an option so that is encouraging! Will go to magwood's blog and read carefullyHi - Did this w my daughter 3 years ago … don’t miss! We find this link pretty helpful - she gives daily notes - i do have to say we followed her route p closely … i think you could shorten most of the days but i know there wold be I think 2 you’d have to do a work around or cab it. I have memories of this one nature preserve that was long … no water, nada. Also, we did stay in all private accommodation but it was all very reasonable.
Caminos del Norte / Ruta do Mar / Ingles
Click on the links below to read the post…. 2016…the next camino Ten days and counting Everything but the kitchen sink Last day of near normality Day 1, Irun to San Sebastián 26.5 km Da…magwood.me
(hope this helps a little)
E7k, thank you for your reply and information. I definitely will do it, and seems like taxis/public transport will be an option so that is encouraging! Will go to magwood's blog and read carefully
Kind regards,
Mary
I have looked at magwood's blog on this particular route and her daily distances are too long for me. I would like to see detailed lodging information along the entire way to help me plan my stages and have a better idea of how many days I will spend walking to get to Ferrol.E7k, thank you for your reply and information. I definitely will do it, and seems like taxis/public transport will be an option so that is encouraging! Will go to magwood's blog and read carefully
Kind regards,
Mary
Hi Mary, sorry for the delay getting back to you. I'm afraid I don't have any detailed information on the Ruta do Mar but I have attached a link to my Google Map of the Ingles stages, with accommodation and transport links clearly marked. I try to keep it as up-to-date as possible as and when I hear about changes. Most accommodation icons have links to their website/booking com entry. Hope it helps with your planning.Hi Miguel,
No, I am definitely open to staying at other type of lodging along the way. Any information you can give me will be very helpful!! Thank you so much for responding to my post
Hi @manoll,I would like to see detailed lodging information along the entire way to help me plan my stages and have a better idea of how many days I will spend walking to get to Ferrol.
Hi Laurie,Hi @manoll,
Sounds like a great plan. I have been participating in some detailed planning threads for a couple of remote caminos where there are no albergues, and I have been surprised to see how much information you can get off of google maps. Their information about lodging has been incredibly accurate. Once you get the name of the places, you can usually just find direct contact information and go from there.
Good luck!
Hi Miguel, thank you so much for this invaluable link! It's going to be of great help when I begin setting up the dates for the stages on the Camino Inglés. Right now my hope is to travel to Spain the week after Easter, if vaccinated US citizens are allowed to enter the country at that timeHi Mary, sorry for the delay getting back to you. I'm afraid I don't have any detailed information on the Ruta do Mar but I have attached a link to my Google Map of the Ingles stages, with accommodation and transport links clearly marked. I try to keep it as up-to-date as possible as and when I hear about changes. Most accommodation icons have links to their website/booking com entry. Hope it helps with your planning.
Feel free to DM me if you want any more detailed information.
Camino Ingles Route and Accommodation @ Feb 2020 - Google My Maps
The map shows the Camino Ingles route from both A Coruna and Ferrol, together with some of the accommodation on or close to the route. Some of the old route variations have been shown where it is known that these are still requested by Pilgrims but these are not necessarily still way-marked now...www.google.com
We walked way back in 2015 so I have been checking our blog - Camino 2015 - posts for June. We used only private accommodation, pre-booked. We also skipped some of the long stages where there was no food or accommodation. Also we had limited time and needed to reach Ferrol to walk the Inglés. The FEVE, if times work, and taxis will help. @Dave 's guide varies a little from the route we worked out and you might find our stops shorten some of the days. After such a long time we cannot be certain which places we used are still open etc.I would like to walk Ruta do Mar and Camino Inglés next spring and have the Cicerone new guidebook. I've tried planning my daily walking distances following the guidebooks information and also a variation but some days the mileage always ends up being longer than I'd like to walk. Has anyone done this route in shorter stages? Is it possible to only walk 15-18 km a day and not be concerned about finding lodging/food? Your insight and experience will certainly guide me in my planning and I will be very grateful for your help.
Ultreïa,
Mary
I would like to add that I have looked at magwood's blog on this particular route and her daily distances are too long for me. I would like to see detailed lodging information along the entire way to help me plan my stages and have a better idea of how many days I will spend walking to get to Ferrol.
We're actually staying in Reinante about 2.5 km inland at Pensión ElenaLooks so great! Is there a place to stay right at Praia das Catedrais? You probably already know this, but you can check online to see when low tide is and that is just absolutely the best time to go.
I definitely will report about the Ruta do Mar and my experiences along the way! Thank you so much for your good wishes!I hope you'll write about your journey! Buen Camino!
I haven’t any alternative suggestions but if you take this option check out the airline Volotea. They seem to be very cheap with generous luggage allowances.Thanks to you all for your helpful thoughts. Hoping to walk the Do Mar in September but wondering about the best way to get from Madrid to ribadeo. Rome2Rio suggests flying to A Coruna and taking a bus from there. Agree???
We flew to Madrid on AA and from Madrid to Oviedo on Iberia in April. Stayed in Oviedo for a couple of days and then took the bus to Ribadeo. It took about 2h 30m.Thanks to you all for your helpful thoughts. Hoping to walk the Do Mar in September but wondering about the best way to get from Madrid to ribadeo. Rome2Rio suggests flying to A Coruna and taking a bus from there. Agree???
Hi Peregrina, I've just started playing with the idea of doing the Ruta do Mar and the Ingles for my Camino in September. I saw that you had arranged all your accommodations ahead of time, yes? So I'm wondering if that's necessary (or can I make arrangements a day or two before)? Would you say it's a lot more expensive than staying in albergues? Any other advice? I've done a bunch of caminos already and I'll be going alone. Don't mind a little solitude, especially if it's a trade off for some excellent views and good food.We flew to Madrid on AA and from Madrid to Oviedo on Iberia in April. Stayed in Oviedo for a couple of days and then took the bus to Ribadeo. It took about 2h 30m.
Hi Cat!Thanks, Mary. I appreciate the info. It sounds lovely. I'll consult the guidebook and make a decision. I do plan to walk the Ingles after and then maybe to Finisterre and Muxia if I have time.
I am not sure if you've seen this Spanish government website of the Camino Natural del Cantábrico - which we followed to the end because Ruta do Mar is not signed yet, at all! They have excellent maps that you can print or simply download to use on your mobile phone.Thanks, Mary. I appreciate the info. It sounds lovely. I'll consult the guidebook and make a decision. I do plan to walk the Ingles after and then maybe to Finisterre and Muxia if I have time.
Thanks, Mary. I did find that webpage and it looks helpful. I also bought the Cicerone guidebook for the Ingles and the Ruta do Mar. It's been good; I've been planning all morning. Looks like they give alternative routes pretty often and then suggest one or the other. I was also able to download klm files to use on maps.me from Cicerone.I am not sure if you've seen this Spanish government website of the Camino Natural del Cantábrico - which we followed to the end because Ruta do Mar is not signed yet, at all! They have excellent maps that you can print or simply download to use on your mobile phone.
So, my suggestion is do not follow the guide when it takes you inland because the locals have no clue where the trails are and you could very easily get lost. The Camino Natural del Cantábrico is the way to go, and most of all, it's well marked;-)
Hey Jim, good for you! Have you done any advanced planning? I'm doing my first draft planning this morning. I'm a little nervous about getting off the beaten path but that's the fun of it, yes?Hi Cat!
My friend and I will not be far behind. Leaving Ribadeo on September 28. Walk well and leave bread crumbs!
Oops! Sorry wrong link! Unless you're doing the West Highland Way! LOL!Thanks, Mary. I did find that webpage and it looks helpful. I also bought the Cicerone guidebook for the Ingles and the Ruta do Mar. It's been good; I've been planning all morning. Looks like they give alternative routes pretty often and then suggest one or the other. I was also able to download klm files to use on maps.me from Cicerone.
It looks doable in about 7 days and there are a few hostels and even the hotels seem reasonably priced. I might have to take a taxi one day at Teixido (or walk an extra 10k, we'll see how that plays out). I might go ahead and book things ahead of time before i leave, just for the peace of mind.
And this webpage had a lot of good info, if anyone's interested: https://www.goingthewholehogg.com/west-highland-way-guide/
Thanks for your help.
Not a problem, Cat! I'm actually thinking of doing the John Muir Way in Scotland and just received my guidebook;-) This look very doable as well! Thanks!Oops! Sorry wrong link! Unless you're doing the West Highland Way! LOL!
You'll be fine and I think it's pretty smart to book ahead of time! I don't think you'll have any problem getting a taxi to pick you up in San Andrés de Teixido - it's really worth it spending time there without being in a hurry!Thanks, Mary. I did find that webpage and it looks helpful. I also bought the Cicerone guidebook for the Ingles and the Ruta do Mar. It's been good; I've been planning all morning. Looks like they give alternative routes pretty often and then suggest one or the other. I was also able to download klm files to use on maps.me from Cicerone.
It looks doable in about 7 days and there are a few hostels and even the hotels seem reasonably priced. I might have to take a taxi one day at Teixido (or walk an extra 10k, we'll see how that plays out). I might go ahead and book things ahead of time before i leave, just for the peace of mind.
And this webpage had a lot of good info, if anyone's interested: https://www.goingthewholehogg.com/west-highland-way-guide/
Thanks for your help.
I hope you both leave us all some virtual breadcrumbs, @pilgrimjim and @CatPhillips !Leaving Ribadeo on September 28. Walk well and leave bread crumbs
I'm walking the West Highland Way with my partner the first two weeks of September and then flying over to Spain to walk a Camino. Planning both simultaneously. Three and a half weeks to go!Not a problem, Cat! I'm actually thinking of doing the John Muir Way in Scotland and just received my guidebook;-) This look very doable as well! Thanks!
I hope you have a memorable journey, Cat!! You'll have to tell me all about the WHW! I am in the beginning of my planning for spring next yearI'm walking the West Highland Way with my partner the first two weeks of September and then flying over to Spain to walk a Camino. Planning both simultaneously. Three and a half weeks to go!
We’ve been planning for several months and have reservations for every night. We chose this route partially because of the numbers of people walking the Frances and Portugal, Covid still being a concern. We also have some uncertainty after Teixido but I’ve been using both Cicerone and Wikiloc to plan. As mentioned by another, we’re often following the Cantabrico route as it stays closer to the coast and is better marked.Hey Jim, good for you! Have you done any advanced planning? I'm doing my first draft planning this morning. I'm a little nervous about getting off the beaten path but that's the fun of it, yes?
Have a good walk!
Cat, may I ask you about the West Highland Way. Are you planning on going with an outfitter that includes your lodging and bag transportation? Would you mind sharing any information that could help me plan for the WHW? My friends and I talked about it and are very interested in pursuing this for next next year. If you'd like to, feel free to send me a PM. Thanks so much!I'm walking the West Highland Way with my partner the first two weeks of September and then flying over to Spain to walk a Camino. Planning both simultaneously. Three and a half weeks to go!
DAY 1 |
Walk to Dryman (20k/12.5m) |
Sleep at Angel Cottage (Booking) |
DAY 2 |
Walk to Rowardennan (24k/15m) |
Sleep at Rowardennan Lodge (https://www.hostellingscotland.org.uk) This might change. |
DAY 3 |
Walk to Inverarnan (24k/14m) |
Sleep at Drovers Inn (confirmed through email) |
DAY 4 |
Walk to Crianlarich (10.5k/6.5m) |
Sleep at Crianlarich Hostal (Booking) |
DAY 5 |
Walk to Bridge of Orchy (22k/14m) |
Sleep at Bridge of Orchy Hotel (booked through hotel) |
DAY 6 |
Walk to Kinghouse (19k/12m) |
Sleep at Kinghouse Bunkhouse (booked through hotel) |
DAY 7 |
Walk to Kinlochleven (14k/9m) |
Sleep at Blackwater Hostal (Booking) |
DAY 8 |
Walk to Fort William (24k/15m) |
Sleep at Fort William Backpacker (hostalworld) |
Hi Cat, My hope is that you are well and had an unforgettable experience in Scotland last year! I would imagine you are planning new adventures for the near future, right?Hi Peregrina, I don't mind sharing at all! My partner and I have planned it all out ourselves so it's doable but takes a little time. I'm using the Cicerone guidebook by Terry Marsh. To book places to sleep, I've used Booking.com, hostellingworld.org.uk, hostalworld.com, and I've emailed some places directly.
We're doing it in 8 days, so the longest day is 24k and the shortest is 10k. The guidebook can help you break it down differently if you want to do it in less days. We're doing a combination of hostels and inns, some fairly cheap and some pretty expensive. I was told last week that it's important to book meals in advance, too, so I went back and made reservations in some places where it seemed there were few options.
This is our first time in Scotland so first time on the WHW. I can't guarantee that this is the best way to do it, but I'll report back!
We start in Milngavie, or course, and end in Fort Williams. Flying in and out of Edinburgh from the states.
These are the stages we're doing:
DAY 1 Walk to Dryman (20k/12.5m) Sleep at Angel Cottage (Booking) DAY 2 Walk to Rowardennan (24k/15m) Sleep at Rowardennan Lodge (https://www.hostellingscotland.org.uk) This might change. DAY 3 Walk to Inverarnan (24k/14m) Sleep at Drovers Inn (confirmed through email) DAY 4 Walk to Crianlarich (10.5k/6.5m) Sleep at Crianlarich Hostal (Booking) DAY 5 Walk to Bridge of Orchy (22k/14m) Sleep at Bridge of Orchy Hotel (booked through hotel) DAY 6 Walk to Kinghouse (19k/12m) Sleep at Kinghouse Bunkhouse (booked through hotel) DAY 7 Walk to Kinlochleven (14k/9m) Sleep at Blackwater Hostal (Booking) DAY 8 Walk to Fort William (24k/15m) Sleep at Fort William Backpacker (hostalworld)
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