St Jean Pied De Port to santiago de Compostela

[SJPD_SDC]

Hello

I intend to walk from St Jean to Santiago de Compostela over a period of 3 years. Each year around 250 km. This is to do with my private situation.

For the first year
Start at St Jean Pied de Port -- Espinal 32 km with a huge climb
Espinal -- Arre 32 km
Arre - Maneru
Maneru -- Los Arcos
Los Arcos -- Logrono
Logrono -- Azofra

Inclusief 2 travel days from and to home that would be 8 days.

If all was ok, I would have travelled 20 km a day and spend 10 days instead of 6.

Cheers

 

[Robo]

That's a big first day....... You must be quite fit.....

 

[Anemone del Camino]

I agree with Robo, you are quite ambitious for your first day. Heaven forbid it is a rainy, lowvisibility muddy one.

Maybe you want to walk it over 4 years andnot line up 30+km a day, day after day, unless you are used to walking long distances already and know you can manage this pace.

I have cross paths on the Camino with people who do 50 without blinking an eye, so it is possible, but these people often would end up in albergues so late at night that the albergues were full. They were also on the Camino only to walk, which is fine, but thenyou miss out on potentially interesting encouncounters.

 

[Anniesantiago]

 

[Robo]

I agree with Robo, you are quite ambitious for your first day. Heaven forbid it is a rainy, lowvisibility muddy one.

Maybe you want to walk it over 4 years andnot line up 30+km a day, day after day, unless you are used to walking long distances already and know you can manage this pace.

I have cross paths on the Camino with people who do 50 without blinking an eye, so it is possible, but these people often would end up in albergues so late at night that the albergues were full. They were also on the Camino only to walk, which is fine, but thenyou miss out on potentially interesting encouncounters.

I think Annie raises an interesting question, to which only you know the answer.

Do you want to 'walk a walk'.........or 'walk a Camino'? Either is perfectly OK of course!

Others will disagree, saying that they can walk long stages every day and still have a wonderful Camino experience. I can't...

Some days I might walk 10 hours, but it's because I have to walk slowly (ave 2.5 to 3.0 kms / hr incl breaks). But that gives me time for nice breaks, chats with others, church visits, sitting under a tree a while elevating my feet, smelling the roses....and just 'soaking it all in'....

For me the 'time on the road' is precious and I don't want to rush it

 

[SJPD_SDC]

A bit of faith and training , unfortunately because of child custody issues, i cannot spend more than 8 days every year .
It would take me around 4 years to complete my pilgrimage.

That's a big first day....... You must be quite fit.....

 

[HeidiL]

I've met a lot of people who needed to split their Camino walking - often around Easter, when walking long days is generally unproblematic (won't get 35+ degrees, albergues are open). I'd say go for it, but allow yourself to walk shorter distances if yo ur body requires it. Nothing wrong with using 6 years, like the lovely German family we walked with for some days a few years ago!