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I agree that the Sanabrés sounds like a suitable Camino, given the OP's preferences.If you wish to avoid larger numbers of people, turn left at Granja de Moreruela and follow the Via Sanabres. If you continue straight ahead, the VdlP joins the Camino Frances at Astorga.
The Information linked by André Walker is not really up to date.
Villanueva de las Peras is not off-route but on an alternative route (roughly the same distance).
The private albergue in Sta. Croya de Tera (famous casa Anita) closed in 2017 and has not been reopened yet.
There is an albergue at monasterio Oseira (detour after Cea, the monastery itself is worth a visit, even if you do not want to sleep there) and there are some new albergues between Outeiro and Santiago.
Waymarks are sufficient, so you do neither really need a guidebook nor an app or gps.
Only bigger cities may present a difficulty. But there it is better to go to the tourist-information and get a detailed map.
BC
Alexandra
That is a rather tight schedule. The total distance is 425km so you need to do an average of just over 30km per day. If you only have 14 days, then you will have to do a couple of longer days and you may have to spend a couple of nights at hotels rather than albergues because the albergues are not evenly distributed. That will add to costs. If you play around on the godesalco planning tool, you'll get an idea of the possibilities.I was planning to take Camino Sanabrés after Zamora. I am hoping I can make it in 14 to 15 days. It is not a lot of time, but I think it is possible if I walk every daly like about 30km (depending on where the next accommodation is).
The guide to albergues that I linked to above (Antonio Retamosa's blog and guide) has icons that show the facilities at each albergue. You will see that many albergues have kitchens with utensils where you can cook - either for yourself or together with other pilgrims if you feel like sharing a communal meal. Cooking for yourself might reduce your costs a little - a typical pilgrim dinner at a restaurant costs around €10. But your best way to make economies is to plan your trip to avoid hotels and stay at albergues as much as possible.Another question came to my mind. How is it with cooking? Is it possible to cook something small in Albergue? I think I would be happy to cook something small time to time to safe a bit of money...
On the other side of the river the name of the village is already Sta. Marta de Tera.Correct: Casa Anita in Sta. Croya de Tera is closed, but on the other side of the river is another albergue (Albergue de Peregrinos Sta. Croya de Tera).
Of course you're right: its Santa Marta.On the other side of the river the name of the village is already Sta. Marta de Tera.
Yes, I realised the time is very tight, so I changed my plan a little bit. I will still go from Zamora, but I will take 18 days for walking. That should give me enough time go explore and experience the Camino, I hope.14 days straight, 30km+/day, August heat, Beautiful but hilly terrain. Carrying a lot of water. First Camino. You may want to consider starting at Puebla de Sanabria. It would give you more time to explore the experience.
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