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Sarria to Santiago in four days

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drsalerno

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I will be walking the final stage in early March and would like to do it in four days. Are there any recommendations for the best way to segment the trip? Most travel sites suggest 5-6 days. I would love to know if there are recommendations for accommodations in places other than the popular intermediary points.

Thank you for any help you can provide!
 
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I was initially a bit hesitant to reply as it seems a shame to set out with such a short time frame. However, it's not my pilgrimage, it's yours and to each his/her own.

Having said that, I confess to only taking four days from Triacastela on my first pilgrimage. That wasn't planned, it just happened that way and was after I had already walked for three and a half weeks so fitness wasn't an issue.

My stages with approximate distances in brackets from Triacastela were Ferreiros (33km), Palas de Rei (32 kms), Arzua (28kms), Santiago (37kms).

If you arrived in Sarria early enough you could possibly walk to Ferreiros because it's only about 13kms. That would enable you to break up the last day.
 
Hiya drsalerno,

lots of options depending on how you feel like breaking it up. There is no 'best' way per se. I played around with a few different options and I think the below combination allows you to complete in four days, achieves a relatively even distribution of kilometers, and still puts you in locations at the end of the day with reasonable accommodation options (perhaps less so in Gonzar).
Day 1: Sarria to Gonzar. 30.6km
Day 2: Gonzar to Melide: 31.3km
Day 3: Melide to A Rua: 32.1km
Day 4: A Rua to Santiago: 20.7km

Check out the following websites for assistance with working out where you want to stay:
http://www.godesalco.com/plan/frances
http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/camino-frances.htm

Cheers,

Jason.
 

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As the others have shown, I think 4 days is very reasonable. We made it past Sarria to Morgade, then stayed in Palas de Rei, Arzua and Amenal so that we had a short day into Santiago and were able to make it for noon mass. That involved a couple really long days (30-35km) but it wasn't too bad. So from Sarria you could do it as well, maybe with a normal length final day. Enjoy.
 
NateFaith,

We are really excited to see you in Santiago. I already wish it was March...I am really looking forward to this trip!

jastrace, thank you for this information! It is wonderful and detailed. It will make our decision-making much easier.
 
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jastrace said:
... and still puts you in locations at the end of the day with reasonable accommodation options (perhaps less so in Gonzar).
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What I meant to say above was not that the accommodation options in Gonzar were unreasonable, nor did I mean to imply that they were inferior, just that Gonzar is a small village and there are only a couple of places to stay.

Cheers,

Jason.
 
Gonzar: This fairly new albergue is just off the Camino. I have not stopped there, since the bar next to the municipal albergue has always been my coffee stop. It appears nice, and gets good reviews. The older municipal albergue may be a lower quality accommodation.
 
We've stayed here and liked it. The Garcia family (elder couple) with their younger staff are very helpful, the food is good (dinner and breakfast), and the accommodations with sanitary decent.
The signs from the main road to the albergue in the center of the village are not evident. You can also backtrack a short distance from the bar and the municipal albergue.
 
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Jason,

Thank you so much for the information and the "map." I just finished the four day Camino today. It was great!

Blessings,

Mitch
 
drsalerno said:
Jason,

Thank you so much for the information and the "map." I just finished the four day Camino today. It was great!

Blessings,

Mitch
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Hi Mitch, which route did you decide to take?
I am leaving this weekend to walk for four days also would appreciate any advise!
Thanks
 
lydia123456 said:
Hi Mitch, which route did you decide to take?
I am leaving this weekend to walk for four days also would appreciate any advise!
Thanks
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Lydia, He hasn't been on the forum for a couple of years but perhaps others can help with your question.
 
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Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

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