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[Bob of Tucson]

Newbie with a first but critical question. I plan on doing the entire Pilgrimage from France to Santigao but I need to break it into two aprox. 23 day segments. First question is where's a good mid point to stop ( Leon) and since I haven't booked my trip yet and I've got a flexible schedule is there much difference between March, April and May as the starting date ?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

is there much difference between March, April and May as the starting date ?

March has a lot closed. May is the beginning of crowds especially toward the end. With many albergues opening at the beginning of April or Easter week, that is a good time! There will likely be snow in the Pyrenees until May.

 

[MTtoCamino]

I like April no issues finding a bed (in alburgues) No bed bugs, the only reality you don't know how much rain you will get. I only had 3 days of rain. The previous year is was weeks of it. When arriving in Santiago not very busy 3rd of May.
Keith

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Newbie with a first but critical question. I plan on doing the entire Pilgrimage from France to Santigao but I need to break it into two aprox. 23 day segments. First question is where's a good mid point to stop ( Leon) and since I haven't booked my trip yet and I've got a flexible schedule is there much difference between March, April and May as the starting date ?

Hi Bob , I would say Leon and start half of April .
Wish you well and a Buen Camino , Peter.

 

[Kanga]

I like May but I'm not afraid of crowds or bedbugs. I'd suggest Sahagun - pretty much exactly halfway and on the main train line.

 

[Bob of Tucson]

I like May but I'm not afraid of crowds or bedbugs. I'd suggest Sahagun - pretty much exactly halfway and on the main train line.

Thanks. I'm leaning toward starting mid-April and finishing this leg in Leon around the first part of May.

 

[Gabe]

Hi Bob! I would advise late April/May if those are your choices. Weather will be better and crowds will be just fine. Biggest crowds surge in August. Leon is a GREAT place to stop in the middle, beautiful city and great place to rest Will work well with your 23 day split. I hope that helps a bit.

Buen Camino!

Gabe