kardisa
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances - Leon to Santiago (2015)
Camino Madrid/Salvador/Primitivo (2017)
I just finished the Camino de Madrid yesterday and thought I'd share my stage info for anyone else who is looking at doing it in 10 days. The mileage and times below include bathroom breaks but NOT stops at cafes or sightseeing. My total travel time was 1-2 hours more than what is listed.
Day 1: Madrid to Colmenar Viejo - 35km, 7h30m
Day 2: Colmenar Viejo to Cercedilla - 34km, 8h07m
Day 3: Cercedilla to Segovia - 31km, 6h45m
Day 4: Segovia to Sta. Maria la Real de Nieva - 32km, 6h29m
Day 5: Sta. Maria la Real de Nieva to Coca - 22km, 4h55m
Day 6: Coca to Alcazaren - 26km, 5h06m
Day 7: Alcazaren to Puente Duero - 25km, 4h36m
Day 8: Puente Duero to Castromonte - 36km, 8h08m
Day 9: Castromonte to Villalon de Campos - 44km, 8h54m
Day 10: Villalon de Campos to Grajal de Campos - 31km, 6h19 min
NOTE: I did the 6km from Grajal de Campos to Sahagun on Day 11, as I was worried that there would be no room in the albergue there due to the traffic on the Frances. It took me approximately 1 hour to cover this distance in the morning. Had I not been worried about getting a bed, this distance could have easily been tacked on to Day 10.
A few other notes:
* I did this as a single woman and, while I only met a handful of pilgrims during my trip, I felt incredibly safe and looked after wherever I went.
* The albergues were well spaced, clean, and easy to access. I was often the only one there.
* This Camino is possible if you don't speak any Spanish, but you'll quickly learn simple phrases such as "cuanto cuesta" and "albergue llaves". More knowledge of Spanish would, however, have made it a more interesting experience.
* The path is incredibly well marked.
* Carry some food. On several occasions the bars were not open in towns, and I was happy to have some bread, nuts, cheese, etc.
* This is a very isolated Camino but, oddly enough, I feel much more isolated now that I'm on the Camino Frances. The lack of pilgrims on the Madrid makes running into someone else a special thing, and I also greatly enjoyed my interactions with the locals.
All in all, I feel like this particular Camino is a hidden gem. I look forward to returning next year as a hostelero.
Day 1: Madrid to Colmenar Viejo - 35km, 7h30m
Day 2: Colmenar Viejo to Cercedilla - 34km, 8h07m
Day 3: Cercedilla to Segovia - 31km, 6h45m
Day 4: Segovia to Sta. Maria la Real de Nieva - 32km, 6h29m
Day 5: Sta. Maria la Real de Nieva to Coca - 22km, 4h55m
Day 6: Coca to Alcazaren - 26km, 5h06m
Day 7: Alcazaren to Puente Duero - 25km, 4h36m
Day 8: Puente Duero to Castromonte - 36km, 8h08m
Day 9: Castromonte to Villalon de Campos - 44km, 8h54m
Day 10: Villalon de Campos to Grajal de Campos - 31km, 6h19 min
NOTE: I did the 6km from Grajal de Campos to Sahagun on Day 11, as I was worried that there would be no room in the albergue there due to the traffic on the Frances. It took me approximately 1 hour to cover this distance in the morning. Had I not been worried about getting a bed, this distance could have easily been tacked on to Day 10.
A few other notes:
* I did this as a single woman and, while I only met a handful of pilgrims during my trip, I felt incredibly safe and looked after wherever I went.
* The albergues were well spaced, clean, and easy to access. I was often the only one there.
* This Camino is possible if you don't speak any Spanish, but you'll quickly learn simple phrases such as "cuanto cuesta" and "albergue llaves". More knowledge of Spanish would, however, have made it a more interesting experience.
* The path is incredibly well marked.
* Carry some food. On several occasions the bars were not open in towns, and I was happy to have some bread, nuts, cheese, etc.
* This is a very isolated Camino but, oddly enough, I feel much more isolated now that I'm on the Camino Frances. The lack of pilgrims on the Madrid makes running into someone else a special thing, and I also greatly enjoyed my interactions with the locals.
All in all, I feel like this particular Camino is a hidden gem. I look forward to returning next year as a hostelero.
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