lugares1989
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No, I want to move West. sJPDP to Santiago but don’t have 35 days (I only have 14), so I may have to cut some areas from walking and instead take them in a faster method, like train perhaps. Is that common at all?Hi, lugares...
I'm a bit confused, so maybe you can help clarify a bit.
You want to walk Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port? And instead of going west toward Santiago de Compostela, you want to travel eastward into France heading in the opposite direction which is AWAY from Santiago de Compostela? Then at some point, you want to take transportation from somewhere in France, heading back west into Spain and back onto Camino Frances near enough to Santiago de Compostela so that you can walk into that city?
Is that what you are wanting to do, or am I missing something?
I am thinking of doing el camino Frances in March 2019, I only have about 17 days total and would like to do SJPDP and part of Spain to Santiago. Is there such thing as walking a portion from SJPDP to somewhere in France, then taking transportation to get me closer to Santiago and finish in Santiago? I would like to enjoy the beginning and I'm calculating that I will only be able to do about 500kms so I should skip something
No, I want to move West. sJPDP to Santiago but don’t have 35 days (I only have 14), so I may have to cut some areas from walking and instead take them in a faster method, like train perhaps. Is that common at all?
Walk one week from SJPP, then skip to Sarria.I am thinking of doing el camino Frances in March 2019, I only have about 17 days total and would like to do SJPDP and part of Spain to Santiago. Is there such thing as walking a portion from SJPDP to somewhere in France, then taking transportation to get me closer to Santiago and finish in Santiago? I would like to enjoy the beginning and I'm calculating that I will only be able to do about 500kms so I should skip something
Perfect! I think it will ultimately be around 300kms some from SJPDP and some closer to SantiagoHi @lugares1989
Welcome and I’m excited for you ., planning your first camino in spain
I think you’ll find trying to cover 500kms on camino in 17 days may be a little ambitious unless you are used to walking long days
Try looking up this site: www.gronze.com
And checking roughly the distances recommended for each stage or choosing the stops that look right to you. You could walk Sjpdp to start with to say (Pamplona??) then work back from distance /days available after that to walk into Santiago .. most people average 30-38 days to cover SJPDP to Santiago.
Enjoy your planning and Buen Camino
Annie
Edit: yes, people often break it up to fit into days they have available.
You could decide how many days you want to walk at beginning. Then when you know how many days that leaves you for walking /if you want to walk into SDC. calculate where you need to be by taking public transport. Some places are easier to reach by transport. Other stops are not on bus route etc.
If you want to qualify for a Compostela in SDC., you need to cover 100 Kim min
you can do it.
Great planYou could walk from SJPP to wherever it takes you until you have about six walking days left. Then you can bus or train to Sarria, 100km mark, then walk from there to Santiago.
Buen camino.
Thank you for this info, do you have any experience with that route that I should take into consideration, I've been only researching the napoleon oneWelcome to the forum, @lugares1989 . As you plan your pilgrimage, keep in mind that the popular Napoleon route out of St. Jean Pied de Port will be closed until April 1. And possibly longer, depending on the weather. In March you will need to walk the Valcarlos route if you want to start in St. Jean.
It's a beautiful path, and the village of Valcarlos is one of my personal favorites on the Camino. But many people have their hearts set on going over the mountain top. If that's your reason for starting in St. Jean, you might want to consider going later in the spring. Otherwise, just something to bear in mind.
This sounds like a great plan, trying to make the most of the vacation days to acomplish thisWe anticipate starting in SJPdP next April and walking to Pamplona. We're going to take the train to Sarria (modified rest day) and then walk to SDC. My family and I wanted the "traditional start" and the walk over the Pyrenees plus the "last 100k" for the Compestela. Total of 10 days walking. You have 14 days? Add a few days after Pamplona, or take the train from Pamplona to Ponferrada?
Lots of options, but I'm in the "Split Camino" club.
I agree with @[U]trecile[/U] decide what is most important for you, start in Saint Jean Pied de Port or walk into Santiago de Compostela and if a compostela is important or not. Travelling in the middle takes time from walking. And does it have to be the Camino Francés?
If you are a "normal walker" count 20-25 km/day as an average stage. Or are you more like me a fast walker/like long walking days (remember that March has late sunrise and early sunset) you can add it to 30-40 km/day. If we calculate the first option you can walk to Logroño in 7 days and then take the bus to for instance Ponferrada and from there a cab (or anyone knows another way) Tricastela to Sarria and walk 6 days.
I’d say that 20-25 km is more the norm. On any given day you might swing for 30-40 km, depending on how you’re feeling, but day in day out, that distance is not the norm. Certainly it is doable, but I’d be careful making firm plans based on such distances unless you’re really sure you can do it and want to do it.This is a great plan, so that's my next question, is 30-40km doable? I live in California and I hike quite often, typically can do high elevation hikes of up to 6m in about 2 hours. I know it's not the same, and I think I will want to go slower because it will be several days, but what is realistic for someone that is used to hiking often?
30-40km a day is definitely possible! Last fall with my 2 girls we were regularly seeing any of a dozen people who were hiking those distances, as we were. Buen Camino, enjoy your journey!This is a great plan, so that's my next question, is 30-40km doable? I live in California and I hike quite often, typically can do high elevation hikes of up to 6m in about 2 hours. I know it's not the same, and I think I will want to go slower because it will be several days, but what is realistic for someone that is used to hiking often?
I should calculate 25-30 then. A lot of the walking is really easy. I walked CF in 2013 as my first camino but I have hiked in the Swedish mountains with backpack before that and my average speed is almost always about the same as yours when I add some stop for photo, lunch etc. This were my stages covering the first 7 days and the 6 last days (I calculated for shorter distances but just walked as it felt good):This is a great plan, so that's my next question, is 30-40km doable? I live in California and I hike quite often, typically can do high elevation hikes of up to 6m in about 2 hours. I know it's not the same, and I think I will want to go slower because it will be several days, but what is realistic for someone that is used to hiking often?
Thank you for this info, do you have any experience with that route that I should take into consideration, I've been only researching the napoleon one
I am thinking of doing el camino Frances in March 2019, I only have about 17 days total and would like to do SJPDP and part of Spain to Santiago. Is there such thing as walking a portion from SJPDP to somewhere in France, then taking transportation to get me closer to Santiago and finish in Santiago? I would like to enjoy the beginning and I'm calculating that I will only be able to do about 500kms so I should skip something
Or do the PrimitivoRealistically, you would have to skip 1/2 of it. I personally don't think that would feel fulfilling. If you have only 14 days maybe do the Porto route (Only 250km) and have the sense of completion and save the Camino Frances for another time. The happiest people I met on the Camino were the people with the time to do what they set out to do.
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