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Hi all,
I have some time off starting February 2022 and I am trying to choose between via de la Plata and Camino de Frances.
What are your recommendations? On the one hand I don’t want to be alone for days/weeks, but on the other hand I suppose the weather will be much nicer in the south.
Thank you for sharing your experience
Katie
In February do the Camino Frances !! On the via de laPlata , you will be lucky to meet anyone at all! ; I mean that seriously! I've done the Camino Frances four time in January and February and there are still pilgrims ; only a fraction of the pilgrims in the Summertime; that's why I do it only in the Winter. The weather isn't all that bad ; I remember some days 12c to 16c. The mountains are snowy and cold; eh! bring good gear. Some extra rain in Galicia except for February 2019; I had two weeks of sunshine and 12c to 14c every day ; it was gorgeous as I live presently in Sth. Ontario ; daytime high around -10c to -15c and even colder in February. For the Via del Plata you need good Spanish. Take the Frances route; nothing as joyful and exhilarating as meeting up with other pilgrims and spending hours in a cafe ''nattering away''.Hi all,
I have some time off starting February 2022 and I am trying to choose between via de la Plata and Camino de Frances.
What are your recommendations? On the one hand I don’t want to be alone for days/weeks, but on the other hand I suppose the weather will be much nicer in the south.
Thank you for sharing your experience
Katie
Hi and thank you so much for you responses!
As I am not very experienced in long-distance hiking, Frances seems like a better option because it it less lonely in February. Probably it is best to decide in January/February acording to weather conditions this winter.
Best
Katie
I’ll be in Spain and hoping to walk the VDLP starting February IF no serious poor weather long term forecast AND I can plan stages without worry about basic accommodation. Not sure about your walking experience or fitness level but the Camino Frances would certainly be a bit less lonely and easier to find accommodation. I would walk the CF in February having done it and the El Norte in early March but for a Canadian winter is very different vs for a more southern climate pilgrim. Keep in touch.Hi all,
I have some time off starting February 2022 and I am trying to choose between via de la Plata and Camino de Frances.
What are your recommendations? On the one hand I don’t want to be alone for days/weeks, but on the other hand I suppose the weather will be much nicer in the south.
Thank you for sharing your experience
Katie
Not to put a damper on the Norte idea but check accommodation possibilities as most albergues close in October. Also I don't expect many walking during that time of year. In addition expect fickle weather due to coastal influence. I walked the Norte in the months of June (cloudy and rainy) and October (drier but harder to find open accommodations), both pre-Covid times.Hi all and thank you for your responses and advice.
I guess the best idea is to wait a little longer to see how the weather is going to be. But I am tending more torwards Camino de Frances or Camino del Norte now because it will be more busy and I’d like to meet people in the evenings regularly. Actually, I have not considered Camino del Norte before but probably it is more mild close to the sea and a nice infrastructure - but not too crowded. Also I enjoy going up/and downhill more than flat scenery so thank you for the great advice.
Katie
Hi GeraldHi Katie
If you're not an experienced hiker then your best option is the Camino Francés. There's a steep learning curve when your do this for the first time and on the Francés it'll be easier to walk shorter stages if necessary. I explain this on my Via FAQ http://www.viadelaplataguide.net/pages/frequently-asked-questions-about-walking-the-via-de-la-plata
Best wishes
Gerald
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