Since we are flying into and out of Madrid, I'd like your opinion where we should spend the extra night, either SDC or Madrid?
Or perhaps a town along the way?
We are only walking from Astorga to SDC in mid September. Since the distance must be compressed into 10 or 11 days we must cover some ground each day (approx 25k/day--we are quite athletic, 4 hour hikes every weekend.). But also don't want to be in a rush and miss a town or feature worth staying a little longer at. Any suggestions to our stages are appreciated.
Here are our stages:
1. Astorga to Rabanal del Camino 20K
2. Rabanal to Molinaseca 25K
3. Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo 28K
4. VDB to O Cebreiro 28K
5. O Cebreiro to Triacastela 21K
6. Triacastela to Sarria 22K
7. Sarria to Portomarin 24K
8. Portomarin to Palas de Rei 24K
9. PDR to Arzua 29K
10. Arzua to SDC 38K
Or perhaps a town along the way?
We are only walking from Astorga to SDC in mid September. Since the distance must be compressed into 10 or 11 days we must cover some ground each day (approx 25k/day--we are quite athletic, 4 hour hikes every weekend.). But also don't want to be in a rush and miss a town or feature worth staying a little longer at. Any suggestions to our stages are appreciated.
Here are our stages:
1. Astorga to Rabanal del Camino 20K
2. Rabanal to Molinaseca 25K
3. Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo 28K
4. VDB to O Cebreiro 28K
5. O Cebreiro to Triacastela 21K
6. Triacastela to Sarria 22K
7. Sarria to Portomarin 24K
8. Portomarin to Palas de Rei 24K
9. PDR to Arzua 29K
10. Arzua to SDC 38K