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Thanks! While I loved the Primitivo, I also missed the scenery of the Norte and the friends I had made up to the turnoff. Sounds like I need to go back and experience the remainder of the Norte!I've walked the complete Norte in the past. This year I started in Biarritz and then took the Primitivo after Villaviciosa. I was rather sad that last day, knowing that I wouldn't see all the lovely towns and beautiful coastline of the second half of the Norte.
There were definitely fewer pilgrims on the Norte after the split, and it was easier to find a bed, and it seemed that albergue prices were a little lower.
While I enjoyed the Primitivo, I do think that there terrain is more varied on that last part of the Norte.
Great options and your thoughts are much appreciated.I'd suggest that you have 2 options from Villaviciosa and its giant wooden barrels. Option 1 is to do the Primitivo, the "standard" option.
The second is to continue the Norte through the Asturias coastline, onto the Ruta do Mar to Ferrol and then down the Ingles. You get a lot of coast for your money plus you can complete another Camino (Ingles) if you collect Caminos.
There are, of course, even more options than 2 such as continuing from Ferrol on the Camino dos Faros, to Muxia/Finisterre and then Santiago - anything to avoid that last part on the Frances.
Hi there! As always enjoying to read about other pilgrims experiences. I walked the full Norte a few years ago and it was fantastic. How is the weather? I am getting ready to go back in a few days. Over here in Texas is getting rather chilly.Hi:
I just finished walking from Irun to Villaviciosa on the Norte cutting off the Norte shortly after to walk the Primivito to Santiago. I'd like to know how people who have done the complete Norte feel about the balance of the Norte that I didn't do (from Villaviciosa to Santiago). Did you enjoy it more, less or the same as Irun to that point? Was the scenery similar? Did the towns get progressively smaller and perhaps less numbers of general tourists? What differences from the first "half" stood out to you?I'm trying to gauge my interest in coming back and finishing the Norte from where I left off. Thanks for your help!
Hi, I walked the Norte last June, the "2" half was definitely quieter, and slower paced, more chilled out, the scenery is stunning, as are the smaller albergues, my highlight was staying in the monastery at Sobrado....Hi:
I just finished walking from Irun to Villaviciosa on the Norte cutting off the Norte shortly after to walk the Primivito to Santiago. I'd like to know how people who have done the complete Norte feel about the balance of the Norte that I didn't do (from Villaviciosa to Santiago). Did you enjoy it more, less or the same as Irun to that point? Was the scenery similar? Did the towns get progressively smaller and perhaps less numbers of general tourists? What differences from the first "half" stood out to you?I'm trying to gauge my interest in coming back and finishing the Norte from where I left off. Thanks for your help!
I started on August 30th and walked through September and ended on October 4th. Other than my first week, the weather was awesome!! Little to no rain, and mild temperatures. The days were getting shorter at the end and the mornings colder but it should still be great by the time you get there! Buen Camino!Hi there! As always enjoying to read about other pilgrims experiences. I walked the full Norte a few years ago and it was fantastic. How is the weather? I am getting ready to go back in a few days. Over here in Texas is getting rather chilly.
For work holiday reasons I had to split the Norte into 2 parts. They were very different mainly (I believe) because the first part I did in March/April and the second part in August. During the first part the weather was quite hostile - very cold and quite wet, with some light snow and drafty albergues more suited to summer pilgrims. Not many people after Bilbao, so quite a detached existence.I'm trying to gauge my interest in coming back and finishing the Norte from where I left off. Thanks for your help!
A fellow Norte pilgrim mentioned in passing that one should be careful continuing on to the Ruta Do Mar & Ingles if you collect Caminos because the pilgrims office is tricky about ‘double dipping’.I'd suggest that you have 2 options from Villaviciosa and its giant wooden barrels. Option 1 is to do the Primitivo, the "standard" option.
The second is to continue the Norte through the Asturias coastline, onto the Ruta do Mar to Ferrol and then down the Ingles. You get a lot of coast for your money plus you can complete another Camino (Ingles) if you collect Caminos.
There are, of course, even more options than 2 such as continuing from Ferrol on the Camino dos Faros, to Muxia/Finisterre and then Santiago - anything to avoid that last part on the Frances.
If you finish on the Inglés from Ferrol there should be absolutely no problem with getting a Compostela since it's a recognized route over 100 km.A fellow Norte pilgrim mentioned in passing that one should be careful continuing on to the Ruta Do Mar & Ingles if you collect Caminos because the pilgrims office is tricky about ‘double dipping’.
I didn’t pay close attention but wondered if others might share their wisdom or if in fact it was ‘fake news’shared in good faith.
If you finish on the Inglés from Ferrol there should be absolutely no problem with getting a Compostela since it's a recognized route over 100 km.
If you want a distance certificate I recommend keeping track of the distance yourself to tell the volunteer at the Pilgrim Office.
I guess the question might have been can you still get a Norte Compostela if you began in Irun?If you finish on the Inglés from Ferrol there should be absolutely no problem with getting a Compostela since it's a recognized route over 100 km.
If you want a distance certificate I recommend keeping track of the distance yourself to tell the volunteer at the Pilgrim Office.
Thanks so much for your prompt response. I am excited.I started on August 30th and walked through September and ended on October 4th. Other than my first week, the weather was awesome!! Little to no rain, and mild temperatures. The days were getting shorter at the end and the mornings colder but it should still be great by the time you get there! Buen Camino!
There's no such thing as a specific "Norte Compostela.". All Compostelas are the same, and are awarded to those who walk (or ride a horse) the final 100 km to Santiago on a route recognized by the Pilgrim Office. Or cycle the final 200 km.I guess the question might have been can you still get a Norte Compostela if you began in Irun?
The number of other pilgrims would depend on the season. When I've walked that section in June and July there were plenty of other pilgrims to socialize with, but not an overwhelming amount. There is a current thread right now from @Happyinharrogate who is currently on the Norte, and he is finding much fewer pilgrims.In the same Norte vein, Lots of forum members ask about 10-day to 2-week Camino options. No one has mentioned Ribadeo to Santiago (that I can remember). What do you all think about this section of the Norte for a shorter walk? Would you anticipate meeting many fellow peregrinos?
A friend and I walked from Ribadeo to Santiago at the end of May in 10 days. The first couple of days were very steep, but it was a wonderful experience. We met very few people (until we joined the Frances) but met up again and again in the evenings.In the same Norte vein, Lots of forum members ask about 10-day to 2-week Camino options. No one has mentioned Ribadeo to Santiago (that I can remember). What do you all think about this section of the Norte for a shorter walk? Would you anticipate meeting many fellow peregrinos?
Me tooThanks! While I loved the Primitivo, I also missed the scenery of the Norte and the friends I had made up to the turnoff. Sounds like I need to go back and experience the remainder of the Norte!
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