You will walk farm roads for about 90% of the time. Not that much tarmac (mostly in habitats). I did VdlP into Astorga this year and the whole way was pure enjoyment to walk.
Rain did cause some crazy water obstacles, but you can always take...
I can't say where the VDLP ranks as far as road walking but I have heard the Norte is the worst. I think the Norte is paved because it is a tourist destination beyond the perigrino.
Your trip from last year sounds great! We are planning same time-frame for 2025 on the VDLP and I am trying to research what to expect for walking surfaces. Hoping for a bit more earthen surface than what we encountered on the Norte, but hard...
Hi! I am just researching the forum to get an idea of what to expect for surfaces on the VDLP and noticed your comment above. So, are you saying the walking surfaces are wonderful with lots of dirt/earth surfaces on the VDLP? We've done Norte...
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