New Eroski guide for the Salvador

[Anemone del Camino]

Ersoki just added the Salvador to the Camino it gives information on. I guess we will now see more people on it. Ersoki proposes 5 etapas.

http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/los-caminos-de-santiago/de-san-salvador/

 

[Pingüigrino]

http://es.slideshare.net/caminodelsalvador/guia-ingles-del-camino-del-salvador
This link is for the english guide of the Camino de el Salvador. It proposes from 4 to 8 etapas. Could be a good complement to the Eroski guide.
Buen Camino for you all, honest people.

 

[IngridF]

Thank you all. ... like a little miracle..more and more prompting to add this one this year.

 

[Magwood]

Thank you all. ... like a little miracle..more and more prompting to add this one this year.

Hopefully at the same time as me @IngridF.

Many thanks @Anemone del Camino and @Pingüigrino for the links.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Hopefully at the same time as me @IngridF.

Many thanks @Anemone del Camino and @Pingüigrino for the links.

Yes, a bit more company would be nice, for safety in the mountains especially, but not so much that we get a bed race.

 

[peregrina2000]

I think that Ender's guide is really all you need. It's extremely detailed, and there are pictures to clarify some of the tricky parts. Ender is also responsible for the marking on the Salvador, so when he changes it (as he has been lately, to try to avoid the mud pit after the descent at Puerto Pajares and before the town of Pajares) the guide changes as well. Annually updated, so any comments would be welcome.

 

[camino07]

I agree with Laurie. Ender's guide is excellent and all anyone needs. Good news about avoiding the mud pit.

 

[IngridF]

Hopefully at the same time as me @IngridF.

Many thanks @Anemone del Camino and @Pingüigrino for the links.

Maggie, I was just thinking the same. My timing would put me in Leon around June 15...Ingrid

 

[Magwood]

What a shame @IngridF, I shall be about five weeks ahead of you

 

[IngridF]

What a shame @IngridF, I shall be about five weeks ahead of you

Just noticed on Nadine's blog. Well, but, that means you are going to be in Santiago at some point the first 2 weeks in July???? I will be at the pilgrims office.

 

[alaskadiver]

I'm considering this Camino for our next trip. We thought about repeating the Primitivo but I'm open to another remote, not heavily populated route. If I did the Primitivo again I'd stop before Melide. Maybe even Ponte Ferreira.

I like the idea of doing it in the 8 stages that are proposed in Endar's guide. I just have no interest in doing it when the temperatures are hot. It was too hot this May (temps in the 70s and 80s) for me on most days so I'm looking at April or maybe September?

Most important question that I have. How much road working is involved? Maybe I should go look for other routes in Europe that involve more wilderness?

 

[notion900]

@alaskadiver you should do the Pennine Way.

@Mikel Olivares and I are doing the Salvador in August, btw. I probs should do some training...

 

[alaskadiver]

@alaskadiver you should do the Pennine Way.

@Mikel Olivares and I are doing the Salvador in August, btw.

I will have to Google that one. Never heard of it. Thanks for the recommendation. I hope to read your update of the Salvador. I can't imagine walking in Spain in August. The mere thought gives me heat stroke

 

[notion900]

Pennine way is famous for freezing fogs, wind, lots of ups and downs, and is for the hardy. Very beautiful. You need to book all accommodation in England ahead, or bring a tent though. There are booking agencies that will do it for you.

Here is a blog by a hilarious couple who love food, tea and beer. They were not disappointed.

 

[Antonius Vaessen]

Pennine way is famous for freezing fogs, wind, lots of ups and downs, and is for the hardy. Very beautiful. You need to book all accommodation in England ahead, or bring a tent though. There are booking agencies that will do it for you.

Here is a blog by a hilarious couple who love food, tea and beer. They were not disappointed.

Or if you would want to walk another route in England you could try the Coast to Coastwalk It's about 300 kilometers. It has the same characteristics as the Pennine Way, but is much shorter (instead of north-south it crosses England from East to West) Most people walk from west to East to have the wind in the back most of the time. I walked the other way around to save the nicest parts for the last days(the Lake district)
If you have the chance you could look at the wonderful guide by A. Wainwright, who developed this route. The book has beautifully drawings of landscapes and route descriptions/maps. The BBC made a series about this walk, perhaps it can be found on the internet

 

[docpam]

I'm considering this Camino for our next trip. We thought about repeating the Primitivo but I'm open to another remote, not heavily populated route. If I did the Primitivo again I'd stop before Melide. Maybe even Ponte Ferreira.

I like the idea of doing it in the 8 stages that are proposed in Endar's guide. I just have no interest in doing it when the temperatures are hot. It was too hot this May (temps in the 70s and 80s) for me on most days so I'm looking at April or maybe September?

Most important question that I have. How much road working is involved? Maybe I should go look for other routes in Europe that involve more wilderness?

I have just got home from the Salvador. Yes, there is some road walking but I do not remember the percentage. I just remember that those roads had no mud and cow pats and not having to negotiate over the muddy waters.

It is hard. Uphill and downhill. I do not remember if one could send one's baggage ahead but in hind sight and my current injury, it is recommended.

 

[AlanB]

Can't wait to walk this camino. Should be in Leon in 3 weeks time (start on Monday from St Jean. My only worry/conceren is getting lost but that said, it's all part of the fun!