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Hola! My husband and I are setting out to do our first half of a Camino in Sept, from Leon to Santiago. He's quite fit but I've got some bad feet and knees that'll slow me down in the hills.
Wondered if anyone has added stops on those big uphill/downhill stages that broke up the elevation into different days? Can't find any recs for a slower route through the area ... We have 3 weeks so happy to spend more time as needed!
And not too proud to jump in a taxi/bus if there are stretches that are best to do that!
Many thanks for any tips!
Maryann & Don
Good idea to walk short stages and savor the walk! If you take one taxi, I would make it Acebo to Molinaseca. Plenty of people walk it, but it’s sheer rock instead of dirt, and at least as challenging as SJPP to Roncesvalles in my experiences from 2021 and June 2023. I’m in my early 50’s, if that helps to gauge whether this is helpful for you.Hola! My husband and I are setting out to do our first half of a Camino in Sept, from Leon to Santiago. He's quite fit but I've got some bad feet and knees that'll slow me down in the hills.
Wondered if anyone has added stops on those big uphill/downhill stages that broke up the elevation into different days? Can't find any recs for a slower route through the area ... We have 3 weeks so happy to spend more time as needed!
And not too proud to jump in a taxi/bus if there are stretches that are best to do that!
Many thanks for any tips!
Maryann & Don
If you take one taxi, I would make it Acebo to Molinaseca.
Just want to start by saying that Leon to Santiago is a whole Camino, not a half of a Camino. A half of a Camino is only when you stop halfway between your starting point and Santiago.Hola! My husband and I are setting out to do our first half of a Camino in Sept, from Leon to Santiago. He's quite fit but I've got some bad feet and knees that'll slow me down in the hills.
Wondered if anyone has added stops on those big uphill/downhill stages that broke up the elevation into different days? Can't find any recs for a slower route through the area ... We have 3 weeks so happy to spend more time as needed!
And not too proud to jump in a taxi/bus if there are stretches that are best to do that!
Many thanks for any tips!
Maryann & Don
We have done the entire Camino Frances and have broken up all the stages to accommodate our age. Just use the Brierly guide and look for the distances you want. Then check something like Booking.com for places to stay. You can easily make your own journey.Hola! My husband and I are setting out to do our first half of a Camino in Sept, from Leon to Santiago. He's quite fit but I've got some bad feet and knees that'll slow me down in the hills.
Wondered if anyone has added stops on those big uphill/downhill stages that broke up the elevation into different days? Can't find any recs for a slower route through the area ... We have 3 weeks so happy to spend more time as needed!
And not too proud to jump in a taxi/bus if there are stretches that are best to do that!
Many thanks for any tips!
Maryann & Don
Try using godesalco.com & gronze.com to limit your mileage.Hola! My husband and I are setting out to do our first half of a Camino in Sept, from Leon to Santiago. He's quite fit but I've got some bad feet and knees that'll slow me down in the hills.
Wondered if anyone has added stops on those big uphill/downhill stages that broke up the elevation into different days? Can't find any recs for a slower route through the area ... We have 3 weeks so happy to spend more time as needed!
And not too proud to jump in a taxi/bus if there are stretches that are best to do that!
Many thanks for any tips!
Maryann & Don
And especially don’t do that section if it’s raining or dark!!Good idea to walk short stages and savor the walk! If you take one taxi, I would make it Acebo to Molinaseca. Plenty of people walk it, but it’s sheer rock instead of dirt, and at least as challenging as SJPP to Roncesvalles in my experiences from 2021 and June 2023. I’m in my early 50’s, if that helps to gauge whether this is helpful for you.
+1 for this option, it made the climb too Cebriero easy.An example : when I first walked the Camino Francés I slept in Vega de Valcarce and only walked to O Cebreiro that day.
Yes, it's definitely the more difficult route out of Villafranca del Bierzo, but it is beautiful. I did it at age 59, which was a while ago, so I don't remember how many times I had to stop.Be wary of the "scenic" routes. Yes, they are scenic but the elevation gain to see the scenery is a challenge. We overnighted in Villafranca del bierzo. When crossing the bridge you go straight to Pereje or turn right for a steep climb to Pradela, +1.7km overall for the stage. I didn't realize 2/3 of the 8km was going to be uphill, and steep was an understatement for many parts. I had a full night's rest, at 47 and my son 19, and I probably stopped 5x to catch my breath. It was much harder, on me, than the walk to O Cebreiro.
If anyone wants to walk this section but has physical problems then David's selection would be my recommendation because it means that you walk the most difficult part when you are fresh in the morning rather than when you are tired from the rest of a days walking.On our 2016 Camino Frances we stopped in Riego de Ambros, which broke the descent from the Cruz de Ferro to Molinaseca in two.
Hello Maryann, take your pace. I am 76 yrs old with two new knie prothesis since september 2022. I got an idea ( been sitting with bad knies for five yrs ) - No training, walking alone for 7-8hrs a day . Made from Leon to Santiago in 12 days. You have good time to walk short stages and to take rest days in between. I wish you two a Buon Camino. P.S. I am walking from Porto to Santiago in September.Hola! My husband and I are setting out to do our first half of a Camino in Sept, from Leon to Santiago. He's quite fit but I've got some bad feet and knees that'll slow me down in the hills.
Wondered if anyone has added stops on those big uphill/downhill stages that broke up the elevation into different days? Can't find any recs for a slower route through the area ... We have 3 weeks so happy to spend more time as needed!
And not too proud to jump in a taxi/bus if there are stretches that are best to do that!
Many thanks for any tips!
Maryann & Don
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