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Has anyone here left the CF in Sarria to walk last 100k from Ourense instead? If so, thoughts? comments? Suggestions?
Thanks.
I've done both. I walked the CF in 2014 and 2015 where I went through Sarria. This year I walked the Via de la Plata and the Camino Sanabres and went through Ourense. I loved Ourense!!! Especially the thermal springs. The city itself is wonderful and relaxing my muscles in the thermal springs after walking all the way from Sevilla was heaven on Earth. Although I enjoyed the walk from Sarria to Santiago, I must admit to having a personal preference for the route from Ourense to Santiago. Tip - if you do decide to walk from Ourense make sure you either walk or take a taxi up to Pico Sacro (the Sacred Peak). From there you can just barely see the Santiago Cathedral from that distance. The next day you will walk into Santiago from a different route than all the others walking in on the CF.
Yes! I did in May. Walked from Leon to Sarria and then took the train to Ourense. Wonderful experience. Take a day in Ourcnse to explore the cathedral and the hot spring baths. I appreciated the differences in the routes by walking a bit of both. enjoy!
Buen camino y Ultreia!
elle
I have walked both and definitely prefer Ourense. We loved Ourense as a town and the walk in from there was beautiful.Has anyone here left the CF in Sarria to walk last 100k from Ourense instead? If so, thoughts? comments? Suggestions?
Thanks.
Has anyone here left the CF in Sarria to walk last 100k from Ourense instead? If so, thoughts? comments? Suggestions?
Thanks.
Was it easy to transfer from Sarria? Were there many albergues, etc from Ourense on? I've already walked the Sarria route-so looking for something different.