Salvador/Primitivo in June... Will I be alone?

[Chomps]

If I leave Leon alone toward Oviedo in June, will I see many others? I don't really want to go alone but not really any alternative; no one to go with.

I wonder if many people do the Salvador route after The Meseta.

I have other questions regarding this route that I will post separately.

Any insight is appreciated.
Thank you

 

[WalkingLester]

You won’t be alone on the Primitivo. I have not done the Salvador so I cannot comment.

 

[HoosierOldLady]

I am walking the Francés now and I plan to walk the San Salvador/Primitivo beginning around June 10

 

[trecile]

I was alone about half the time on the Salvador in June 2019.

 

[Pafayac]

I reached León by the end of April, I plan to walk on the Salvador/Primitivo by August.

 

[billC]

I am walking the Francés now and I plan to walk the San Salvador/Primitivo beginning around June 10

In early June 2023, I saw about a dozen pilgrims over a 6 day stretch on San Salvador including a couple of pilgrims heading south. And a good number on Primitivo.

 

[Perambulating Griffin]

In early June 2023, I saw about a dozen pilgrims over a 6 day stretch on San Salvador including a couple of pilgrims heading south. And a good number on Primitivo.

I think that’s about typical. When one looks to the albergues on the Salvador, capacity seems to be about 20 at most. When I was on it, at the tail end of the season last year I think there were about a dozen of us. There were a few who blew through very fast to be seen on only one night, doing the 4-day itinerary, and there were others who managed to take the 6-day pace whom we saw also only once… my “dozen count” includes them.

 

[HoosierOldLady]

I have met three other pilgrims currently on the Francés who plan to walk San Salvador/Primitivo. So it’s not too rare this year.

 

[David Tallan]

If I leave Leon alone toward Oviedo in June, will I see many others? I don't really want to go alone but not really any alternative; no one to go with.

I wonder if many people do the Salvador route after The Meseta.

I have other questions regarding this route that I will post separately.

Any insight is appreciated.
Thank you

I'll be starting the San Salvador in late June.

 

[Pathfinder075]

I'll be on it late September and expect virtually no one to be on it at that point. In the summer months, I would expect to find someone walking the lesser routes. But off season, it's unlikely. So I wouldn't worry about that. Also people are kinda friendly in Spain.

As to how long it takes you, I think 4 days is possible if you start the Leon to La Robla stage day one and aim for Cabanillas. Then do Cabanillas to Buiza on the next day. On Gronze, stages 3, 4 and 5 are all rated 4-5 star, presumably because you are crossing the Picos at that point. My own plan is maybe to do stage 3 and go as far as Benduenos on the same day if I can, then try and hit Oviedo the next day, but will probably stop at Mieres and that would allow me to hit Escamplero the next day. But I know my limits and plans change. I personally dislike cities and staying in cities is generally more costly than staying outside of them. I have also been to both Leon and Oviedo several times in the past, so I will probably swing by each Cathedral and get a stamp, then hit the Camino route. In Leon I may not even do that. The Cathedral area is too busy.

YMMV.

 

[rogersoncharles1951]

If I leave Leon alone toward Oviedo in June, will I see many others? I don't really want to go alone but not really any alternative; no one to go with.

I wonder if many people do the Salvador route after The Meseta.

I have other questions regarding this route that I will post separately.

Any insight is appreciated.
Thank you

I've done both Salvador and primitive back to back about 6years ago nothing like Frances etc but don't think you'll be on your own without a dought best 2 caminos for remoteness and beauty although pretty tough routs

 

[Beth and Rodney]

We finished the Salvador about a week ago, in mid May. During the 5 days we saw a total of 2 Spaniards and 2 Fins on the Salvador. In many of the towns we passed thru, we never saw any townspeople. It's quiet, beautiful, tough and an offering of solitude.

 

[rogersoncharles1951]

If I leave Leon alone toward Oviedo in June, will I see many others? I don't really want to go alone but not really any alternative; no one to go with.

I wonder if many people do the Salvador route after The Meseta.

I have other questions regarding this route that I will post separately.

Any insight is appreciated.
Thank you

I've done both Salvador and primitive back to back about 6years ago nothing like Frances etc but don't think you'll be on your own without a dought best 2 caminos for remoteness and beauty although pretty tough rout

 

[blissfulpath]

I am walking the Francés now and I plan to walk the San Salvador/Primitivo beginning around June 10

I start tomorrow 12th. Where are you both?

 

[HoosierOldLady]

I start tomorrow 12th. Where are you both?

Well the Camino laughed at my plans and I am continuing on the Frances, not taking the detours to San Salvador and Primitivo. Buen Camino!

 

[Jeff B]

If I leave Leon alone toward Oviedo in June, will I see many others? I don't really want to go alone but not really any alternative; no one to go with.

I wonder if many people do the Salvador route after The Meseta.

I have other questions regarding this route that I will post separately.

Any insight is appreciated.
Thank you

Hard to say. I just finished it on June 12 and saw a total of 4 other pilgrims in the 6 days I walked it. I'm sure there were more than than that, but just didn't 'run' into them.