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I have a question that maybe I am the only one asking it? I couldn't find a slow paced itinerary for the camino frances, every itinerary is only 35 stages. there is no where that shows 40 45 days. does anybody here have a ready made itinerary? I know that it depends on the pace and what not.. but something to start with?
Thank u!
A very wise advice.I recommend for those on their first camino, especially starting in St Jean that you take 4 days (or more) to get to Pamplona. You need to get what I call "Camino fit", this is getting use to the actual walking with your backpack that might be just a bit heavier than it was in training, getting use to sleeping in a different bed each night, with 4/6/10 different people all farting, coughing, snoring etc.
Happy to email my itinerary which averages about 12 kms a day …Hello!
I have a question that maybe I am the only one asking it? I couldn't find a slow paced itinerary for the camino frances, every itinerary is only 35 stages. there is no where that shows 40 45 days. does anybody here have a ready made itinerary? I know that it depends on the pace and what not.. but something to start with?
Thank u!
I have a slow paced French Camino planned for next year. My average days will be 10 to 15 km at the most except for the stretch on the Meseta that is 17.2 km. I intend on taking nearly 5 weeks to complete.Hello!
I have a question that maybe I am the only one asking it? I couldn't find a slow paced itinerary for the camino frances, every itinerary is only 35 stages. there is no where that shows 40 45 days. does anybody here have a ready made itinerary? I know that it depends on the pace and what not.. but something to start with?
Thank u!
Where do you plan to start?I have a slow paced French Camino planned for next year. My average days will be 10 to 15 km at the most except for the stretch on the Meseta that is 17.2 km. I intend on taking nearly 5 weeks to complete.
thank u!!Happy to email my itinerary which averages about 12 kms a day …
https://1drv.ms/x/s!AtalM3PH2v6O4gLX2IH_AZdM6fk9 … my slow paced itinerary (not sure if I posted correctly) …
I'm going in April and I'm finding the Buen Camino app helpful for planning stages. You can set up your stage and it links with accommodation options.Hello!
I have a question that maybe I am the only one asking it? I couldn't find a slow paced itinerary for the camino frances, every itinerary is only 35 stages. there is no where that shows 40 45 days. does anybody here have a ready made itinerary? I know that it depends on the pace and what not.. but something to start with?
Thank u!
I'm starting slower. For example: I'm walking from St. Jean Pied de Port to stay at Albergue Borda. Then walking to Burguete. Then I'm going to Larrasoana then to Pamplona and will take an extra day or so there. Just ignore the "traditional" book itinerary and just make your own. You'll be fineHello!
I have a question that maybe I am the only one asking it? I couldn't find a slow paced itinerary for the camino frances, every itinerary is only 35 stages. there is no where that shows 40 45 days. does anybody here have a ready made itinerary? I know that it depends on the pace and what not.. but something to start with?
Thank u!
It is just not possible to walk a set distance each day on the Camino. In some stages, a set distance will leave you stranded in the middle of a farmer's field or mountain top. There will always be the urge to over-do your abilities to get to the next town or keep up with the group.
The "secret" to an enjoyable, injury-free Camino experience is to train at home in full pack.
-Paul
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Regarding training with full pack beforehand : you can find enough examples here on the forum from those who did not train with a pack.
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Would you be able to send to me as well??@alinhe - I have sent you a private message with a 40 day plan I created for some friends.
Those are likely the same people who complain about injuries and having to take a taxi. Maybe there is a connection?
-Paul
Six years ago I had to cut short my Camino due to knee bursitis. I was trained and had a light pack and still.
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If you trained hard enough at home, you would already be aware of your knee bursitis and talked to your own doctor about how to manage your condition. That's what training is all about - discovering your weaknesses, stopping for medical attention and taking corrective action. That's easy to do at home, but much harder to do in Spain.
"a general active lifestyle" usually results in overdoing your abilities on the Camino, generating injuries and then compounding injuries as the need to push onward.
I walk longer in training than I plan to do on the Camino. That makes the Camino seem like an easy walk then I have energy to walk around town, museums and shopping. My training taught me how to deal with sciatica, blisters, de-hydration, and low blood sugar. All the pain in training pays off with happy memories on the Camino!
-Paul
The "secret" to an enjoyable, injury-free Camino experience is to train at home in full pack.
Regarding training with full pack beforehand : you can find enough examples here on the forum from those who did not train with a pack.
Some subtleties are being missed. Many of us recommend that people do 2 or 3 consecutive walks of 15-25 km at home, with full pack. In my view, this gives a good taste of the effect on your body, and especially it can reveal irritating little flaws in the equipment that can be fixed easily at home. For example - one pair of underpants might have a seam that hits the wrong place under the hip belt. You only notice the irritation after 2 days of walking. Or that water bottle is too hard to remove from that pouch.Those are likely the same people who complain about injuries and having to take a taxi. Maybe there is a connection?
I have used this tool to plan many Caminos. It is brilliantThis tool might be of help.
Planificador - Camino de Santiago - Godesalco.com
Perfiles altitudinales, planificación de etapas y archivos GPS para el Camino de Santiago.godesalco.com
Like others wrote : there is no fixed itinerary.
There were days on the Francés I only walked nine or ten kilometers. And I never walked more than 29 in one day.
I personally feel it is a mistake to make your route before even getting to St Jean. Everyday is an adventure to be explored and enjoyed. We walked 15-19 mile days, and one day stopped after 11 miles because we saw a sign for an albergue, Casa Magica. How could we NOT stop. So we ended our day at noon, and were so thankful we did. had we had a schedule and reservations prepared ahead of time - we would have missed this day of joy. I can honestly say, we found some amazing places to stay, and met wonderful people, simply because we did not have a plan and let the day unfold for us.Hello!
I have a question that maybe I am the only one asking it? I couldn't find a slow paced itinerary for the camino frances, every itinerary is only 35 stages. there is no where that shows 40 45 days. does anybody here have a ready made itinerary? I know that it depends on the pace and what not.. but something to start with?
Thank u!
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