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There are no fixed stages: only the suggestions from a particular guide author, and what conveniently fits on one page of a map. The route is the same, the only difference being how far along the route you walk in a day.I am not sure what stages are good to double
Hello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
This advice is from a self-booking perspective, with the idea of booking before you leave or having enough info to book or modify while you are out on the camino:
Start with a list of possible stages. Go back and look at the tour company you first considered and make a list of stages they would have put you on. Then look at any other tour companies and their stages. Many of these companies cater to seniors and also want their customers to book more nights rather than less nights. This means they are likely not having their customers overdo their daily walks.
Guidebooks will often be more helpful in describing the actual terrain of each day's walk. Same distance between towns doesn't always mean same level of difficulty.
Gather several stage lists from various sources and see how they match up.
Then consider their reported distances between stages and generally decide (meaning not commit to a fixed decision) if each specific stage will be too much for you.
Then go look at J Willhaus above suggestion about gronze and see the different towns and possible stopping points and start making a list of possible stages which fit you and begin to formulate a stage design which suits you.
Once you start formulating your Possible Stage List, make sure you know the distances between each possible stage. JW's example above is great for this. Use that and write each down in a list in a notebook so you can easily combine distances (ex: Sarria to Vilei 3.6 + Vilei to Mosteiro 0.6 = 4.2). You don't have to list these in your notebook for every single town, just for the ones you are considering stopping in, but you WILL take all the distance totals for the towns you are passing through and put those distance totals on your list. (Ex: Gronze lists 18 towns between Sarria and Portomarin. You don't need all of them listed but you must know the distance between Sarria and Portomarin and the distance between Sarria and any town before Portomarin you are considering stopping in).
As you start making a list of possible stages which suit your ability and fitness level ("I know I can make it this far" or "I'm not sure if I can do that distance" or "I know I can't go that far") you will begin to formulate a more coherent list of possible stages.
(As you continue walking in training you might change your mind as you assess your capabilities and adjust possible stages accordingly, i.e. "I can walk further than I thought I could" or "I'm worried about my knee acting up again. I'd better take it easier than I previously planned")
So you take all that info and start making a stage list for YOU on THIS trip. You will have definite stops and possible stops.
The Definite Stops are ones which suit your preferences. Those preferences might include: Ability to book ahead of time; Suitable accommodation; Places to eat; Distance between towns demand you stay there.
Then you take your Possible Stops and either solidify or eliminate based on your needs and criteria: Distance between definite stops; Places to stay, if any; Types of accommodation; Ability to book ahead of time, etc.
One strategy to consider is to book all Definite Stops ahead of time and booking the ones in-between as you are on the road.
If you use Booking(dot)com a great tip is to look at the guest reviews and do a search within the reviews on each specific property you are considering using the word 'camino'. You will find that people on the camino love using the word 'camino' in their reviews and they are very helpful. Your search results will include results such as "right on the camino path" or "nice place but too far from the camino for us" or "perfect indulgence on the camino after many nights in albergues". The more results in reviews of the words 'camino' and 'pilgrim' the better. Using those words will net you info on distance of hotel from actual camino route, comfort of beds, bathrooms, showers, bathtubs and other things. If you don't see the word 'camino' in the reviews there is a good chance not too many pilgrims stayed there-- and the two main reasons pilgrims won't stay in a specific hotel are 1- too expensive 2- not close to the camino.
Perfect! Thank you!!Here's a 31 day plan for walking from SJPdP to Santiago, then you would have 3-4 days to walk to the coast.
Camino de Santiago , route 31 days to Santiago de Compostela The French Way. STAGE LIST
Information and tips on the Camino de Santiago , The French Way route 31 days to Santiago de Compostela . Trakking trails, stages and routes with walking time, elevation data and distance in km and miles.santiago.forwalk.org
In 35 days, you could walk from SJPP to Finisterre. However, I think you would need everyone of those days to do that distance. If you look at Gronze or Brierley, that’s close to the number of days/stages they say it takes for this journey. Although I walked from SJPP to SdC in 31 days, it was a bit faster than I would have preferred. Let me suggest you plan your walk just to SdC and see how long it takes you to get there. If you have 3-4 extra days, walk on to Finisterre. If not, just take the bus to the end of the world. One way to enjoy your Camino is not to put undo pressures upon yourself.I was planning on 35 days
I am not sure what stages are good to double
I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on.
I would like to try and book ahead,
without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe.
Funny, I never considered 20-25km days to be short. That’s like walking a half marathon a day.@iloveagoodadventure . Just an after thought.......... as my post could be misunderstood or thought unhelpful.
I'm an avid 'planner'
For my next Camino (not the Frances) I have stages worked out for 60 days.
I've identified a few accommodation special places I'd like to stay.
Other places worthy of a rest day.
In my case I walk short days. 20-25 kms.
So I've researched long stages to see how they might be broken up.
But.......
I have only booked the first 2 nights accommodation.
As I realise my plan might not survive longer than that.
Who knows what might happen, what places I might be drawn to, what injuries might slow me down, or if indeed, I might manage longer days than expected.
But the plan and the research was fun.
It gave me some focus.
And it gave me a sense of the things and places I might like to se along the way.
A wise person once said, I think on this Forum.
"Hold your plans lightly"
Depending on what your interests are, I'm sure members will be delighted to make suggestions.
Art, Architecture, Churches, Landscapes, Socialising, Isolation, ..... ?
Ah! I love it! Hold my plans lightly…that’s the goal. I’ve enjoyed researching and getting a sense for what/where things may be.Funny, I never considered 20-25km days to be short. That’s like walking a half marathon a day.
Funny, I never considered 20-25km days to be short. That’s like walking a half marathon a day.
If you have google maps, this may help. I made this map in stages with several accommodations at each stage.Hello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
35 days is pretty much in synch with John Brierley’s guidebookOh boy! I thought I added that info. I was planning on 35 days
Possibly because not everyone has the luxury of unlimited time to walk the Camino. Most people have work and family obligations.31 days! What’s the rush? Particularly for an avid photographer.
Ouch! Good point.Possibly because not everyone has the luxury of unlimited time to walk the Camino. Most people have work and family obligations.
You might also download the free apps Way of St James (Buen Camino) and Wise Pilgrim Camino Frances. Play around with them. You’ll find distances between towns along the way, types of lodging with names and phone numbers, elevation gains/losses between locations, and more to help you plot your trek.Oh boy! I thought I added that info. I was planning on 35 days
Follow the yellow arrows, easy.Hello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
Hi there. Info for camino from SJPP to Santiago is pretty easy to find as lots of info. To continue onto Finisterre I recommend looking at this site.Hello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
Day | Brierly | Amis.fr | Gronze |
0 | SJPDP | SJPDP | SJPDP |
1 | Roncesvalles | Roncesvalles | Roncesvalles |
2 | Larrasoana | Larrasoana | Zubri |
3 | Cizur Menor | Cizur Menor | Pamplona |
4 | Puenta La Reina | Puenta La Reina | Puenta La Reina |
5 | Estella | Estella | Estella |
6 | Los Arcos | Los Arcos | Los Arcos |
7 | Logrono | Viana | Logrono |
8 | Najera | Navarette | Najera |
9 | Santo Domingo | Najera | Santo Domingo |
10 | Belorado | Santo Domingo | Belorado |
11 | San Juan de Ortega | Belorado | San Juan |
12 | Burgos | San Juan | Burgos |
13 | Hornillos del Camino | Burgos | Hornillos |
14 | Castrojeriz | Hornillos | Castrojeriz |
15 | Fromista | CastroJeriz | Fromista |
16 | Carrion de Los Condes | Fromista | Carrion |
17 | Terradillos de los Templarios | Carrion | Terradillos |
18 | Bercianos | Terradillos | Bercianos |
19 | Mansilla de Las Mulas | Bercianos | Mansilla |
20 | Leon | Mansilla | Leon |
21 | Villadangos | Leon | San Martin/Villar |
22 | Astorga | Viladangos | Astorga |
23 | Rabanal del Camino | Astorga | Foncebadon |
24 | Molinaseca | Rabanal | Ponferrada |
25 | Villafranca Del Bierzo | Molinaseca | VillaFranca |
26 | Ocebreiro | Cacabelos | Ocebreiro |
27 | Tricastela | Vega de Valcarce | Tricastela |
28 | Sarria | Alto de Poya | Sarria |
29 | Portomarin | Calvor | Portomarin |
30 | Palas de Rei | Portomarin | Palas de Rei |
31 | Ribadiso | Ponte Campana | Arzua |
32 | Arca | Ribadiso | Opedrouzo |
33 | Santiago de Compostela | Arca | Santiago |
34 | Santiago |
What’s more important to you, the journey or the destination?Hello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
Consensus? Here?One approach would be to get a consensus from experienced pilgrims and previous post topics on this site
It isn't clear what you are looking for that would be different from what you can find in the many well researched guide books and apps. Many of them show about 33 days for SJPP to Santiago, and 3 more days to Finisterre. With 35 days, you will need to tighten up a little, but there are many ways to do that. Or you might decide not to walk to Finisterre.’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way.
In any case, you will miss some of the gems along the way, and you will see others that you didn't expect.
Oh yeah. I forgot.Consensus? Here?
great site -ThanksHere's a 31 day plan for walking from SJPdP to Santiago, then you would have 3-4 days to walk to the coast.
Camino de Santiago , route 31 days to Santiago de Compostela The French Way. STAGE LIST
Information and tips on the Camino de Santiago , The French Way route 31 days to Santiago de Compostela . Trakking trails, stages and routes with walking time, elevation data and distance in km and miles.santiago.forwalk.org
Yes as I do. I only have so many days off from work and a plane to catch to return home on a specific date. So as much as I would like to walk only 10 to 15 km a day and stay extra days in certain places and have an open end plane ticket to return home anytime I desire that is not possible on this camino. Maybe next year when I'm retired and be able to do a second camino I might be able to do that but this year its not in the cards. Even though i'am on a set schedule i'am just happy that my boss gave me more time off than she wanted to so I could walk the camino this May-June. For me, a camino on a set schedule is better than no camino at all.Possibly because not everyone has the luxury of unlimited time to walk the Camino. Most people have work and family obligations.
This looks cool but do you know why the map diverges twice? The red line?Here's a 31 day plan for walking from SJPdP to Santiago, then you would have 3-4 days to walk to the coast.
Camino de Santiago , route 31 days to Santiago de Compostela The French Way. STAGE LIST
Information and tips on the Camino de Santiago , The French Way route 31 days to Santiago de Compostela . Trakking trails, stages and routes with walking time, elevation data and distance in km and miles.santiago.forwalk.org
In the east the Camino Aragonese. Going north from León to Oviedo is the Salvador. From Oviedo to Melida is the Primitivo.This looks cool but do you know why the map diverges twice? The red line?
My recommendation is to think of "booking ahead" as looking at no more than two days ahead. We had no problem booking rooms about 24 hours in advance, and that allowed us to change plans, stay over an extra day some places, walk a little longer on occasion. Wing it, you'll enjoy it more, and if you run into the "occasional" booking problem consider that part of the adventure.Hello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
Addendum: Do book Orisson well ahead of time. Great stop.Hello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
Or the newish Auberge Borda, just past Orisson.Addendum: Do book Orisson well ahead of time. Great stop.
What time did you book ahead ? And did u call or use booking.com app or something?My recommendation is to think of "booking ahead" as looking at no more than two days ahead. We had no problem booking rooms about 24 hours in advance, and that allowed us to change plans, stay over an extra day some places, walk a little longer on occasion. Wing it, you'll enjoy it more, and if you run into the "occasional" booking problem consider that part of the adventure.
My recommendation is to think of "booking ahead" as looking at no more than two days ahead. We had no problem booking rooms about 24 hours in advance, and that allowed us to change plans, stay over an extra day some places, walk a little longer on occasion. Wing it, you'll enjoy it more, and if you run into the "occasional" booking problem consider that part of the adventure.
Take a look at this site. It is written by a walker and it gives you all the info and itineraries you need. One of the best sites Ive used from an ordinary person. Good Way. And if booking ahead is your thing, go for it. EnjoyHello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
Hello!
I’m looking for a great itinerary from the SJPP to Camino Finisterre. I am not sure what stages are good to double and yet I don’t want to miss the gems along the way. I would like to try and book ahead, if I had a better idea of where on a solid itinerary. I am also looking for inexpensive private rooms, without feeling isolated from the pilgrim vibe. I’m a light sleeper and earplugs bring on vertigo for me.
Context…I’m a photographer and art history teacher, so the experience of this journey is what I’m focused on. Also, I’m a pretty good shape and love long distance trekking!
Thank you all for any suggestions or advice!
Bueno Camino!
I've anywhere between a few hours ahead to a few days a head, and I've just arrived without bookings many times when staying in albergues and even private rooms.What time did you book ahead ? And did u call or use booking.com app or something?
We used Booking.com regularly. We also listened to recommendations as we walked, or we would have the place we were staying recommend a place for the next night. Normal routine was to book for following day in late afternoon or evening. Booking.com reliable and easy, but phone calls worked too. Did occasionally have minor language problem, but always seemed to work out. Rooms are a little tougher to get after Sarria due to increased traffic. Highly recommend walking off stage from Sarria to Santiago just to miss the crowds.What time did you book ahead ? And did u call or use booking.com app or something?
Hi there!Approximate departure date?
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