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That is exactly what I just did (coming from the Via de la Plata). Walking in 8 days from León to Sarria. Only the first stage was boring (roughly from León to Hospital de Orbigo, if I remember well), the rest was wonderful. And León has a very nice and old city centre.Eight days from Leon will get you almost to Sarria. It has some beautiful views.
i agree its a great place to start,and will i am sure will leave you wanting so much more.its beautiful..BUT be prepared for the weird sad feeling of leaving people that you have meet only a few days ago and so sad/envious that they are going on without you..8 days from ST Jean gets my vote
Eight days from Leon will get you almost to Sarria. It has some beautiful views.
Sorry mate - IMHO the best part of Le Puy to Santiago is in France, from Le Puy en Velay across Massif Central to Espalion - consider taking a train there.I've only got 8 days to spend on the Camino (and it's my first time), and I'm beginning to wonder if Sarria to Santiago is really the best experience. I've come to terms with not being able to complete the entire way this trip around. So at the very least, I'd love to see the most beautiful part of it.
So ... help! I'll be in Reus, Spain before hand with the family, and will be traveling from there.
Camino experts! What's your favorite strip of the way? Any ideas?
xx
You'll find better wine in Rioja but a small amount of wine from the fountain will make you fly over the hills. Ask me. I couldn't figure out why my knees hurt so much the next day until I remembered the wine in my water bottle ;-)Now that I know about the free wine fountain in Estella, I would hit that baby hard. I told my wife I wanted to move there and become the local drunk.
I'll be doing that next yr! Not on the Frances though.I'm gonna cheat and "vote" for 5 days to santiago and 3 days to finisterre again. The walk to Finisterre is more then WONDERFULLLLLLL
I followed your pics on Instagram actually! I recognize your face! It looks like you had an amazing journey. How long where your days?I walked Camino Primitivo onto Santiago in 8 days But that requires that you love long days. Otherwise Ingles+Finisterre and Muxía. 4+4.
Thank you. And I'm glad you are getting to go back next year!!We had the same dilemma last August, albeit with a few more days at our disposal. The original plan was to begin in Leon but the more we read the more concerned we became about the busy last 100k impacting our enjoyment of the experience. We ultimately decided that although we would very much like to see Santiago, the end destination was not the end all and be all for us. If we couldn't do the end, then why not the beginning? (Well, one of the beginnings!) We walked from St. Jean Pied de Port to Belorado. We could have walked for one more day but due to injuries and having a fantastic hard last day that culminated in a truly special evening with camino friends, (some of whom we had not expected to see again), we chose to end on a positive note. Of course it wasn't really an end. Now we are planning for August 2015! We will spend a full month at it his time and now have to decide - do we finish the Frances and head to the end of the earth, or do we tackle a different route. Such difficult decisions! I will say that for those with religious reasons for doing the camino I can understand how the destination does hold more importance. Whatever your decision - enjoy the whole experience; the sore feet, lack of sleep, elation, wonderful people, and occasional frustration. It's all part of the experience!
Wait maybe I think I got you confused with someone else sorry! But thanks!I walked Camino Primitivo onto Santiago in 8 days But that requires that you love long days. Otherwise Ingles+Finisterre and Muxía. 4+4.
It was probably me @beaatankarWait maybe I think I got you confused with someone else sorry! But thanks!
No point if you don't walk into Santiago, in my opinion, especially if it's your first time. Sarria sounds fine, you could probably even start at Cebreiro which is 150 km from Santiago, the walk down is stunning and the following day too. i definitely wouldn't start further back than Ponferrada unless you are aiming to walk close to 30 km every day.I've only got 8 days to spend on the Camino (and it's my first time), and I'm beginning to wonder if Sarria to Santiago is really the best experience. I've come to terms with not being able to complete the entire way this trip around. So at the very least, I'd love to see the most beautiful part of it.
So ... help! I'll be in Reus, Spain before hand with the family, and will be traveling from there.
Camino experts! What's your favorite strip of the way? Any ideas?
xx
Wow! It is coming up on a year since our Camino. Today, I really missed it. It was one of those days, where my mind kept wandering back and I kept remembering the simple peace of walking along the Way. I came home this evening, read several posts from this site, watched a few videos, and even went through all of our pictures, fondly remembering the wonderful experience that was the Camino. We walked from Sarria to Santiago de Compostella, approximately 114 Km in 5 days, then went on to Muxia and Finisterra. I long for the day when we can go back. I'd like to do the entire 800 Km from SJPD to SdC. Perhaps, God willing, someday. Until then, I will fondly look back on my pictures, have my memories, and live vicariously through fellow peregrinos. Buen Camino me Hermanos y Hermanas, Buen Camino!I've only got 8 days to spend on the Camino (and it's my first time), and I'm beginning to wonder if Sarria to Santiago is really the best experience. I've come to terms with not being able to complete the entire way this trip around. So at the very least, I'd love to see the most beautiful part of it.
So ... help! I'll be in Reus, Spain before hand with the family, and will be traveling from there.
Camino experts! What's your favorite strip of the way? Any ideas?
xx
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