Your Favourite Towns/Cities to Stay Additional Night/s

AussieSunnygirl

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CF September 2022
CF April 2024

• Aug 6, 2022

• #1

Hello everyone, I am getting really excited to begin my CF; departing SJPDP on 21 September. My friend and I have allowed additional days for injury/weather, or just wanting to have a rest day to explore along the way, as well as three additional nights in SdC. My question is this... what towns or cities did you really enjoy and either did stay an additional night, or in hindsight wish you had. I realise what we value as individuals is different, but, would still appreciate your thoughts. Looking forward to hearing your responses.

 

Camino Chrissy

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• Aug 6, 2022

• #2

Here is a fairly recent thread with many opinions on favorite towns and cities to spend an extra day/night. Take a look!
Thread 'Favorite places to spend an extra day/night to visit historical/cultural sites?' https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ght-to-visit-historical-cultural-sites.73046/

 

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Robi Diaz De Vivar

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• Aug 6, 2022

• #3

Pamplona, Logrño (Calle Laurel) and Burgos. My long time Camino buddy recommends Leon.

 

jparks8618

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Camino frances now

• Aug 6, 2022

• #4

AussieSunnygirl said:

Hello everyone, I am getting really excited to begin my CF; departing SJPDP on 21 September. My friend and I have allowed additional days for injury/weather, or just wanting to have a rest day to explore along the way, as well as three additional nights in SdC. My question is this... what towns or cities did you really enjoy and either did stay an additional night, or in hindsight wish you had. I realise what we value as individuals is different, but, would still appreciate your thoughts. Looking forward to hearing your responses.

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León was my favorite city. My husband and I completed the Camino Frances today (SJPDP to SdC). The cathedral, casa Botines, San Ysidro church and Convent (now Parador León). Beautiful city!!

 

Schamber

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May and June 2022

• Aug 6, 2022

• #5

AussieSunnygirl said:

Hello everyone, I am getting really excited to begin my CF; departing SJPDP on 21 September. My friend and I have allowed additional days for injury/weather, or just wanting to have a rest day to explore along the way, as well as three additional nights in SdC. My question is this... what towns or cities did you really enjoy and either did stay an additional night, or in hindsight wish you had. I realise what we value as individuals is different, but, would still appreciate your thoughts. Looking forward to hearing your responses.

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We liked Leon and Pamplona for rest days. Didn’t need the one we had in Logrono.

 

wayfarer

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• Aug 6, 2022

• #6

Burgos and Leon.

 

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Dimitrios

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2019 C. Portuguese (inland).

• Aug 6, 2022

• #7

Astorga, Leon and Burgos, and others of course but these I liked the most Sunny.

 

Anamiri

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2016, 2017, 2019 Camino Frances

• Aug 6, 2022

• #8

Burgos and Leon

 

Marbe2

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• Aug 6, 2022

• #9

Do you want to veg or tour?

 

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dfox

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2017

• Aug 6, 2022

• #10

If someone into Tapas, Logrono and Leon offer many choices.

 

AussieSunnygirl

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CF April 2024

• Aug 7, 2022

• #11

jparks8618 said:

León was my favorite city. My husband and I completed the Camino Frances today (SJPDP to SdC). The cathedral, casa Botines, San Ysidro church and Convent (now Parador León). Beautiful city!!

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Thank you and congratulations completing your way...

 

AussieSunnygirl

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CF April 2024

• Aug 7, 2022

• #12

dfox said:

If someone into Tapas, Logrono and Leon offer many choices.

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Love tapas and pintxos!!

 

AussieSunnygirl

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CF April 2024

• Aug 7, 2022

• #13

Marbe2 said:

Do you want to veg or tour?

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Mostly veg, discover hidden gems in side streets, soak in the atmosphere, street dining.

 

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StuartM

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• Aug 7, 2022

• #14

I liked Leon, I thought it was a really pleasant city to spend some time.

I wish I'd had more time in Ponferada and Astorga. Both looked very interesting places.

 

AussieSunnygirl

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• Aug 8, 2022

• #15

Thank you all for your thoughts and suggestions - so very much appreciated...