walk from Leon to Santiago in 10 days

[veroniqe]

Hi,I would like to do part of the france route this august.Has someone done a walk from spanish town Leon to Santiago de Compostela under 10 days?Is it possible during that time?If anyone knows the best way to get to leon from london as I couldnt find direct flight I would much appretiate your advise.Thank you for your help.

 

[Felipe]

This is a 309 km walk. I´d consider it on the "too much" side, but yes, it is doable. If you see the guides, they generally propose a 25 km average, which I feel is what most pilgrims do. But it is up to you.
Do consider alternatives, for example Astorga, or even better, Ponferrada. Actually, after Leon there are two days by the "Páramo", a not specially interesting landscape.
Buen camino!

 

[veroniqe]

This is a 309 km walk. I´d consider it on the "too much" side, but yes, it is doable. If you see the guides, they generally propose a 25 km average, which I feel is what most pilgrims do. But it is up to you.
Do consider alternatives, for example Astorga, or even better, Ponferrada. Actually, after Leon there are two days by the "Páramo", a not specially interesting landscape.
Buen camino!

Thank you Felipe.i will take up your suggestion as the route is completely new to me.never done it before.now my question would be how to get to ponferada?is it a nice pat from there?

 

[Felipe]

Go to Leon's bus terminal, it is not far from downtown, the other side of the river, and conveniently near the train station.
Ask at ALSA buses http://www.alsa.es No need really to make reservations, there are many options.

 

[mspath]

You can fly from either London / Gatwick on Easyjet or London/ Stanstead on Ryanair to Santiago and then take a RENFE train to Ponferrada.

MM

 

[veroniqe]

Thank you guys for your information.i looked up on flying to zaragoza and from there i would assume to get somehow to ponferada.that seems the easiest way how to get to starting line.
Although this also seems little bit hard work.wondering if this is a good way.

 

[Felipe]

Generally, it is easier to go to a big or touristic destination (as Madrid), bcs there are lots of connections (flights, train, bus) to every city of the country.
See also http://www.renfe.com/

 

[veroniqe]

Have you done the walk from ponferrada to compostela?

 

[veroniqe]

I assume its part of the french route.

 

[mspath]

Yes it is part of the Camino Frances. In most guidebooks Leon to Santiago is covered from Etapa 18/ Section 18 and onward while Ponferrada to Santiago is discussed in Etapa 22/Section 22 and higher numbered sections. I have walked the Camino Frances many times; see my personal comments/photos of these sections here.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Have you done the walk from ponferrada to compostela?

I was joined by two friends in Ponferrada who flew/bussed in, and we walked to Santiago in nine pleasant days.

 

[SYates]

Ponferrada to Santiago (~210km) is perfectly possible in 10 days even if you are only averagely fit. And it is a beautiful walk, I have done it.
Buen Camino! SY

 

[veroniqe]

Yes it is part of the Camino Frances. In most guidebooks Leon to Santiago is covered from Etapa 18/ Section 18 and onward while Ponferrada to Santiago is discussed in Etapa 22/Section 22 and higher numbered sections. I have walked the Camino Frances many times; see my personal comments/photos of these sections here.

Thank you for your link.

 

[veroniqe]

I was joined by two friends in Ponferrada who flew/bussed in, and we walked to Santiago in nine pleasant days.

How did they get to ponferrada as searching on the web its hard to get there from london?

 

[veroniqe]

Ponferrada to Santiago (~210km) is perfectly possible in 10 days even if you are only averagely fit. And it is a beautiful walk, I have done it.
Buen Camino! SY

Great.so it looks as i could make the distance quite easily.now the question is how to get to ponfertafa. The starting line.

 

[veroniqe]

Thanks to everyone for tour info.its really encouraging to see people are happ.y to share

 

[mspath]

Great.so it looks as i could make the distance quite easily.now the question is how to get to ponfertafa. The starting line.

You can fly from either London / Gatwick on Easyjet or London/ Stanstead on Ryanair to Santiago and then take a RENFE train to Ponferrada.

MM