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So. the only thing I know for sure (assuming all goes properly) is that I will arrive in Bilbao on April 4th. I plan to see cultural sights and sites in town on the 5th and to begin walking on the 6th.
If the weather is cooperating, I intend to head down the Olvidado (ie: snowstorms are not threatening...)
If the weather is very cold, then I will stay on the Norte (more support, and less elevation).
I am seeking input on whether I'm likely to need to be very careful about booking spots for the Norte as follows below (which could preclude going on the Olvidado).
And as for the Olvidado... I really am not sure where I would be by April 10th... at issue is that I'm not sure the first 2 stages will have anywhere for me to stay at all... so I'd love more general advice or thoughts on these two routes.
Either one will be a "first" for me, and I'm going in April to be ale to meet a friend for a significant birthday on the day in SdC. I'm also not able to go when the weather will be warmer/hotter because I am taking on administration duties that will be in the way of an extended trek in summer. So I'm stuck with the schedule I have.
On the Norte I would end up with a situation like this for the Semana Santa:
April 10: Santander to Mogro. EASTER WEEK BEGINS
23.5k
April 11: Mogro to Santillana del Mar
21.2k
April 12: Santillana to San Vicente de la Barquera
33.3k
April 13: San Vicente to Colombres 17.2 — Colombres to Pendueles 10.7
= 27.9
April 14: Pendueles to Villahormes
29.
April 15:Villahormes to Vega de Ribadisella
22.6
April 16: Vega de Ribadisella to Villaviciosa
31
April 17: Villaviciosa to Gijon EASTER SUNDAY
30.6
Thoughts about this versus the unknowns for the Olvidado? I know the Norte will be rainy and cold/cool for many days. That's OK.
I really want to do the Olvidado as my first choice, but I don't know if the first re-opened year after COV, in a "shoulder season" is the best time to try it...
Thanks to any with some wisdom on these options.
If the weather is cooperating, I intend to head down the Olvidado (ie: snowstorms are not threatening...)
If the weather is very cold, then I will stay on the Norte (more support, and less elevation).
I am seeking input on whether I'm likely to need to be very careful about booking spots for the Norte as follows below (which could preclude going on the Olvidado).
And as for the Olvidado... I really am not sure where I would be by April 10th... at issue is that I'm not sure the first 2 stages will have anywhere for me to stay at all... so I'd love more general advice or thoughts on these two routes.
Either one will be a "first" for me, and I'm going in April to be ale to meet a friend for a significant birthday on the day in SdC. I'm also not able to go when the weather will be warmer/hotter because I am taking on administration duties that will be in the way of an extended trek in summer. So I'm stuck with the schedule I have.
On the Norte I would end up with a situation like this for the Semana Santa:
April 10: Santander to Mogro. EASTER WEEK BEGINS
23.5k
April 11: Mogro to Santillana del Mar
21.2k
April 12: Santillana to San Vicente de la Barquera
33.3k
April 13: San Vicente to Colombres 17.2 — Colombres to Pendueles 10.7
= 27.9
April 14: Pendueles to Villahormes
29.
April 15:Villahormes to Vega de Ribadisella
22.6
April 16: Vega de Ribadisella to Villaviciosa
31
April 17: Villaviciosa to Gijon EASTER SUNDAY
30.6
Thoughts about this versus the unknowns for the Olvidado? I know the Norte will be rainy and cold/cool for many days. That's OK.
I really want to do the Olvidado as my first choice, but I don't know if the first re-opened year after COV, in a "shoulder season" is the best time to try it...
Thanks to any with some wisdom on these options.