When to walk the Norte

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sjdaotearoa

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Primitivo (2018)
Camino del Norte (2023)

• Apr 2, 2019

• #1

Hello. My husband and I are hoping to do the San Salvador followed by the last half/two thirds of the Norte next year (we'll have one calendar month to do it in). I walked the Primitivo last year in August - 'enjoyed the heat, 'hated the bed racing. From those of you that have done the Norte - any suggestions? I see May is a bit cooler & more rainfall, but I'm assuming less busy/less bed racing. It would be great to be able to have some swims so June/July also look attractive on that front. Thanks in advance for your sage advice!

 

trecile

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Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese

• Apr 2, 2019

• #2

If you begin the Norte at Oviedo after walking the Salvador you will miss the busiest section of the Norte. It seemed like there was a lot more albergue space after the split with the Primitivo.

 

Jan_D

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2021

• Apr 2, 2019

• #3

Yeah trecile is right: lots of peregrinos choose to do the Norte/Primitivo combo, so the Norte is a lot quieter West of Oviedo. In my experience June is a great month to walk.

 

intrepidtraveler

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Caminos Madrid, Frances and Finisterre (2015)
Camino Norte-2017; Camino Ingles from A Coruna - 2017

• Apr 2, 2019

• #4

I walked it in mid-May-June which worked well. No bed race and overall good weather. July and August are the "in-season" at the coast so busier and more expensive.

 

Iriebabel

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2022

• Apr 2, 2019

• #5

sjdaotearoa said:

Hello. My husband and I are hoping to do the San Salvador followed by the last half/two thirds of the Norte next year (we'll have one calendar month to do it in). I walked the Primitivo last year in August - 'enjoyed the heat, 'hated the bed racing. From those of you that have done the Norte - any suggestions? I see May is a bit cooler & more rainfall, but I'm assuming less busy/less bed racing. It would be great to be able to have some swims so June/July also look attractive on that front. Thanks in advance for your sage advice!

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I’m on the Norte now look for my post live from the Norte will try to update as much as I can

 

lt56ny

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2023 Vasco, Meseta, Portugues Coastal

• Apr 3, 2019

• #6

I did it in late September-Early November last year. It is quieter then in the summer of course. Trecile mentioned that west of Oviedo, after the Primitivo split it is quieter. I noticed that it started to get quieter after Santander. Once the Camino turned southwest away from the coast, a lot of days you can hear a pin drop when you are walking!

 

Maggie Y

Maggie

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Camino del Norte Sept 2013
Camino del Norte Sept 2014
Camino del Norte 2015,16,17,18

• Apr 3, 2019

• #7

I can recommend mid to late Sept. Still beautiful weather for walking and swimming and students and tourists have returned to their usual activities . Hardly ever had rain

 

John Hawke

Leaving O Cebreiro

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2025

• Apr 6, 2019

• #8

Maggie Y said:

I can recommend mid to late Sept. Still beautiful weather for walking and swimming and students and tourists have returned to their usual activities . Hardly ever had rain

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That's my date thank you!