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peregrina2000 said:Hi, and welcome to the forum, djoker!
The route from Verin is definitely a very un-travelled variant on the Sanabres, but you probably already know that. Most people walking will not take the turn-off at A Gudina, but will continue on to Laza. So for the first two stages, you are unlikely to see many/any others.
Once in Ourense, you'll be back on the main Sanabres and can expect to see others. Easter always sees a burst of traffic on the camino, whichever one you're talking about, but I don't think the northern part of the Sanabres will be so crowded. In lots of these towns even if it's remote, there are alternatives to the albergues. Check mundicamino.com and you'll get an idea of the accommodations.
Silleda to Santiago would be quite a long haul, 43 km (?), but since you won't be walking the next day, you'll be fine, I bet.
You might want to post some of the other questions in sections on equipment, etc., because you'll see there are many different opinions. I always wear boots, others walk in trainers. I don't do any special training for the camino, others train a lot.
With regard to the backpack, the key is to get something with an internal frame and a good belt that transfers the weight from the pack to your hips. (lots of information here on this topic). 5 k for a fully packed bag is something to be proud of, I never manage to get mine that low!
Buen camino, Laurie
peregrina2000 said:Hi again,
I assume that Verin to Laza will be on the side of the road, there will be no camino markings unless I'm forgetting about something. Looks like Verin to Laza is 18, then add on the 20 km from Laza to Vilar do Barrio and you've got a very long first day (but remember I'm 40 years older then you!). Second day to Ourense would be a more manageable 34. The day from A Gudina to Laza is really a pretty amazing day, is there any way you can make it over to A Gudina to start walking?
Don't stress about lodging, this is not an extremely popular camino, and it's early in the year. You'll find places to stay.
And yes, I think this would be a very nice introduction to the Camino -- I like the Sanabres a lot, I'll be heading back for my second time this year! Buen camino, Laurie
p.s. The first time I walked the Sanabres, I met two people who started in Ourense, because that's the 100 km mark. If you have doubts about doing all those long stages, Ourense is easy to get to and would be a much more relaxing starting point. But that's only 100 km more or less, not the 180 you have planned!
miguel_gp said:Hi,
I believe Verin to Laza is waymarked and at least some of the way is on track as opposed to road but I don't know the percentage split. The road is relatively quiet though. I'm sure I had a kmz (google earth file) which showed the actual path but I can't lay my hands on it at the moment. I will post it up if I find it :?
Here is a link to a booklet on the Verin and Laza routes.
From Verin, the Laza route is 8km shorter than going via Sandias. That first stage to Sandias was approx 42km, so quite an opening day! I walked the Verin-Sandias-Allariz-Ourense-Santiago route in 2007 with 3 buddies. We were the only people on that part of the route at that time so had the albergue at Sandias to ourselves. The 2nd day was approx 35km to Ourense. At Ourense, as Laurie suggests, we met plenty of people travelling on the Laza route. We walked to Santiago in six days, which was tough but certainly "doable".
Having driven a lot around that area, in my opinion the route via Laza would be the prettier of the two although they are both nice.
This thread suggests that there is also an Albergue in Albergueria, midway between Laza and Vilar do Barrio, which could make that a more manageable stage.
Good luck with your planning and Buen Camino.
Mig
Yes the Southern route to Sandias continues through Allariz before eventually meeting the Northern Route from Laza at Pereiras. The combined route then continues on to Ourense.peregrina2000 said:So, which of these branches goes through Allariz? I think it must be the Sandia one, correct? And then these routes all come back together in Ourense, correct?
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