Shorter stages on the Primitivo?

mboyce · Oct 8, 2014

Hello, my name is Marvin. In June of 2015 my dad and I would like to do the Primitivo. I have been looking at the route and what others have done on the route, and most seem to travel 20 or more km a day. Does anyone do shorter days? It would be better for my dad if we could do 10-12 mile days. I know that there can be some long stretches on the route, but does anyone have any advice for shorter days?
Thanks for an info.

ebrandt · Oct 8, 2014

mboyce said:
Hello, my name is Marvin. In June of 2015 my dad and I would like to do the Primitivo. I have been looking at the route and what others have done on the route, and most seem to travel 20 or more km a day. Does anyone do shorter days? It would be better for my dad if we could do 10-12 mile days. I know that there can be some long stretches on the route, but does anyone have any advice for shorter days?
Thanks for an info.

Hi Mboyce! My husband and I plan to walk the Camino Primitivo at the same time as you (June 2015). In preparation, I have been gaathering info from lots of sources and combining it into one guide we can carry. You sill see that we plan som days longer than 20k. But my guide lists most of the albergues and the town by town distances so I think you could use it to plan some shorter days. Check it out here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...tiago-and-then-to-muxia-finisterre-guide.225/. Make sure you download the most recent version if you decided to use it. Also, I am working on a revision with phone numbers and names of pensions and casa rurals. Maybe we will meet up next summer!

Kiwi-family · Oct 8, 2014

Definitely possible to do shorter days.

http://www.gronze.com/camino-de-santiago/caminos/guia-del-camino-primitivo

Tia Valeria · Oct 8, 2014

We did shorter days, see our blog for Camino Primitivo 2012, when we walked from Tineo. It is also possible before then. There are a few longer stages where there is no accommodation, but mostly it is easy to make your own shorter days by using private accommodation as well as the albergues.
Enjoy the research and Buen Camino

Stefania13/14 · Oct 8, 2014

ebrandt said:
Hi Mboyce! My husband and I plan to walk the Camino Primitivo at the same time as you (June 2015). In preparation, I have been gaathering info from lots of sources and combining it into one guide we can carry. You sill see that we plan som days longer than 20k. But my guide lists most of the albergues and the town by town distances so I think you could use it to plan some shorter days. Check it out here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...tiago-and-then-to-muxia-finisterre-guide.225/. Make sure you download the most recent version if you decided to use it. Also, I am working on a revision with phone numbers and names of pensions and casa rurals. Maybe we will meet up next summer!

WOW! Great work. Thanks for sharing.
Stefania

mboyce · Oct 9, 2014

Thank you for all the info. I appreciate all of your help. I am really looking forward to the Camino and I just want to make sure my dad can enjoy the hole trip without overdoing it.

Radhika Murari · Jan 19, 2015

Tia Valeria said:
We did shorter days, see our blog for Camino Primitivo 2012, when we walked from Tineo. It is also possible before then. There are a few longer stages where there is no accommodation, but mostly it is easy to make your own shorter days by using private accommodation as well as the albergues.
Enjoy the research and Buen Camino

Thank you for this. We are starting on April 22, almost the exact date you started in 2012!

fraluchi · Jan 20, 2015

Tia Valeria said:
We did shorter days, see our blog for Camino Primitivo 2012, when we walked from Tineo. It is also possible before then. There are a few longer stages where there is no accommodation, but mostly it is easy to make your own shorter days by using private accommodation as well as the albergues.
Enjoy the research and Buen Camino

I would also mention that there is a regular bus service along the Primitivo (except between Grandas and Fonsagrada). Just in case, use a taxi. You don't have to "skip" (cheat ?) any part if later you return to the spot where you left off and continue your walk. A taxi will cost you between 1.2 and 1.5 Euros per kilometer. Obtain information at the time of staying in any place along your way. (i.e. don't start worrying right now about this)

Anemone del Camino · Jan 20, 2015

mboyce said:
Hello, my name is Marvin. In June of 2015 my dad and I would like to do the Primitivo. I have been looking at the route and what others have done on the route, and most seem to travel 20 or more km a day. Does anyone do shorter days? It would be better for my dad if we could do 10-12 mile days. I know that there can be some long stretches on the route, but does anyone have any advice for shorter days?
Thanks for an info.

I know I posted my shorter days on the Primitivo thread during the holidays. Perhaps you can find it. LizBrant may know where to find it. My longest day is 24 km, with some being only 6 or 8 - so a good balance of longer and shorter for those of us with age, and/or plantear fasciitis ;0)

ebrandt · Jan 20, 2015

Anemone del Camino said:
I know I posted my shorter days on the Primitivo thread during the holidays. Perhaps you can find it. LizBrant may know where to find it. My longest day is 24 km, with some being only 6 or 8 - so a good balance of longer and shorter for those of us with age, and/or plantear fasciitis ;0)

Anemone' stages are here: <a href="https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ty-on-the-camino-primitivo.26578/#post-261938">Lodging & Safety on the Camino Primitivo</a>. Liz

Anemone del Camino · Mar 19, 2015

Here is a link to a site I find very helpful. Plug in the average distance you'd like to walk, what you intend to pay for lodging and deal breakers such as hot water, wifi, laundry, there's a number of them. And it pops up a list of etapas to meet your criteria! The url is www.urcamino.com

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