Any recommendations for a scenic route of around 200 kms

[Zsusci]

Hi, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and services?

We are considering Camino dos Faros, so any insights and thoughts of this trail would be very appreciated too.

Thank you all in advance.

 

[gordon1]

Hi, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and services?

We are considering Camino dos Faros, so any insights and thoughts of this trail would be very appreciated too.

Thank you all in advance.

Hi, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and services?

We are considering Camino dos Faros, so any insights and thoughts of this trail would be very appreciated too.

Thank you all i, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and servi

Hi, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and services?

We are considering Camino dos Faros, so any insights and thoughts of this trail would be very appreciated too.

Thank you all in advance.

Well it may depends on how fit you are. But as you may have read a lot of people like the invereio Camino. Start at ponferrada and arrived in Santiago. I did this camino last year and the memories are still with me.A beautiful and deeply inspiring journey.

 

[SabsP]

Hi, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and services?

We are considering Camino dos Faros, so any insights and thoughts of this trail would be very appreciated too.

Thank you all in advance.

Is it important for you to end in Santiago and receive a Compostela?

If not, I can reommend the Camino Vasco Interior from Irun to Burgos.

Camino Vasco del Interior | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino Vasco del Interior (o Vía de Bayona, o Camino del túnel de San Adrián) enlaza Irún con el Camino Francés; dicho enlace puede ser en Santo Domingo de la Calzada o en Burgos, según el itinerario preferido. El camino cruza la Sierra de Aizkorri por el singular túnel de San Adrián, un...

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[Zsusci]

Well it may depends on how fit you are. But as you may have read a lot of people like the invereio Camino. Start at ponferrada and arrived in Santiago. I did this camino last year and the memories are still with me.A beautiful and deeply inspiring journey.

Thank you for your recommendation Gordon. How long did it take you to complete it?

 

[Zsusci]

Is it important for you to end in Santiago and receive a Compostela?

If not, I can reommend the Camino Vasco Interior from Irun to Burgos.

Camino Vasco del Interior | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino Vasco del Interior (o Vía de Bayona, o Camino del túnel de San Adrián) enlaza Irún con el Camino Francés; dicho enlace puede ser en Santo Domingo de la Calzada o en Burgos, según el itinerario preferido. El camino cruza la Sierra de Aizkorri por el singular túnel de San Adrián, un...

www.gronze.com

Thank you for your recommendation. It is not important to us to finish in Santiago or to claim a compostella so we will check this route out.

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

Hi, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and services?

We are considering Camino dos Faros, so any insights and thoughts of this trail would be very appreciated too.

Thank you all in advance.

Camino de Madrid - Wow

 

[Tincatinker]

The Camino Pennine from Edale to Hawes should meet all your requirements and save you the bother of all that Spain / Pilgrimage / famous movie stuff....

Otherwise the Vasco should also hit some spots. And your arrival into Burgos will give you opportunities for considering another venture. Happy planning.

ps: please don't use the pilgrim dedicated accommodations if pilgrimage is not your intention.

 

[trecile]

The Camino Invierno is a little longer than that, but you could start closer to Santiago, or start at Ponferrada and go as far as you can. It was very solitary for me last month, but I found that it had plenty of albergues and other accommodations.

Camino de Invierno | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino de Invierno es el trazado jacobeo que une Ponferrada con Santiago de Compostela pasando por el valle del río Sil y la Ribeira Sacra. Se trata de una gran variante meridional del Camino Francés que evita las cumbres del Cebreiro, y que por tanto resulta más asequible en invierno, como...

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[DTCamino]

Camino de Madrid - Wow

I second on the Camino de Madrid. You can do in 12 days if you do a 38km day on the last day, or take the local commuter train to Tres Cantos from Madrid and cut a mostly concrete first stage out.
The Madrid is amazingly beautiful, easy to get to and from, goes through interesting cities, and no bed race, as the route is usually fairly quiet.
If it wasn’t in August the Mozarbe from Almeria to Granada looks interesting doing it in 11 smaller stages, but not in that summer heat for me…

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

I second on the Camino de Madrid. You can do in 12 days if you do a 38km day on the last day, or take the local commuter train to Tres Cantos from Madrid and cut a mostly concrete first stage out.
The Madrid is amazingly beautiful, easy to get to and from, goes through interesting cities, and no bed race, as the route is usually fairly quiet.
If it wasn’t in August the Mozarbe from Almeria to Granada looks interesting doing it in 11 smaller stages, but not in that summer heat for me…

starting from the Church of Santiago by the Royal Palace has its charm, I guess. However, definitely would consider starting in Tres Cantos, which has an easy commuter train connection (train station is 1 minutes from the Camino). another option, for a shorter walk is to start in Segovia. there aren't many (if any) albergues before Segovia.

 

[gordon1]

Thank you for your recommendation Gordon. How long did it take you to complete it?

Actually I cannot remember exactly but about 12 days. But what I find important is NOT the mad rush,but stop on your journey and look around think and thank that you are enjoying life.

 

[Pelegrin]

Camino de Madrid - Wow

I disagree. Summer time for the Madrid is not the best. Fields that in Spring are green and beautiful, in August are yellow. Stages like Tres Cantos . Miraflores are not beautiful in August in my opinion.

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

I disagree. Summer time for the Madrid is not the best. Fields that in Spring are green and beautiful, in August are yellow. Stages like Tres Cantos . Miraflores are not beautiful in August in my opinion.

i agree with your disagreement, you are right, spring is the best time. however, the OP asked for suggestions, and, like walking the Meseta, the Camino Madrid offers stark beauty and a wealth in sights and heritage.

 

[CWBuff]

I like your possible idea of Camino Faros if you are fit enough. Beautiful in it's own way and no bed race on this one
Good luck and Buen Camino

 

[Kitsambler]

Just to be different, if you aren't needing to end in Santiago: in France the Le Puy route from Le Puy to Cahors would be about 12 days.

 

[Annetom]

Hi, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and services?

We are considering Camino dos Faros, so any insights and thoughts of this trail would be very appreciated too.

Thank you all in advance.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Coastal route from Porto to Santiago.

 

[Sanman]

The Stevenson in France
St Guilhem Way thru the Tarn Gorge - France
Via Gebennensis...

All great walks in your spec wheel-house

 

[wynrich]

My husband and I have walked the Ruta del Cantribico twice. It is more or less 200 km from start to finish. Borders the ocean most of the way. Very well marked. Incredibly beautiful. It gets more and more spectacular the further west you go. Not quite as challenging as the Faros, I don't think. It somewhat goes parallel and sometimes intersects with the Camino del Mar. Would probably be best to go spring or fall to avoid the high season when hotels fill up. But in Spring (except Semana Santa) we've found lots of places to stay and not terribly expensive. https://www.mapa.gob.es/es/desarrol...rales/sector-noroeste/cantabrico/default.aspx

 

[lt56ny]

Is it important for you to end in Santiago and receive a Compostela?

If not, I can reommend the Camino Vasco Interior from Irun to Burgos.

Camino Vasco del Interior | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino Vasco del Interior (o Vía de Bayona, o Camino del túnel de San Adrián) enlaza Irún con el Camino Francés; dicho enlace puede ser en Santo Domingo de la Calzada o en Burgos, según el itinerario preferido. El camino cruza la Sierra de Aizkorri por el singular túnel de San Adrián, un...

www.gronze.com

great choice I loved it from Bayonne to Burgos

 

[gkaplan]

Is it important for you to end in Santiago and receive a Compostela?

If not, I can reommend the Camino Vasco Interior from Irun to Burgos.

Camino Vasco del Interior | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino Vasco del Interior (o Vía de Bayona, o Camino del túnel de San Adrián) enlaza Irún con el Camino Francés; dicho enlace puede ser en Santo Domingo de la Calzada o en Burgos, según el itinerario preferido. El camino cruza la Sierra de Aizkorri por el singular túnel de San Adrián, un...

www.gronze.com

Long-distance hikes in Spain

One of Spain's most famous long-distance hiking trails is probably the GR221 across Majorca: the trail leads along ...

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[Karl Oz]

Consider the Camino Aragones from Oloron St Marie to Puente la Reina.

 

[Fred Gaudet]

The Camino dos Faros is a great 8 or so day hike. There are eight stages from Mallpica to Finistere, 200kms. I stopped after six stages in Muxia, taking the bus back to Santiago since I had a time restraint.

John Hayes has a 2019 book Walking the Camiño Dos Faros that gives a good account of each stage information. The Dos Faros web site, in English and Spanish, has good info, especially phone numbers for taxis for each stage.

If have notes on my days on the Dos Faros if you would like to see. Send me a note.

Enjoy wherever you ventlure.

 

[MarkEveleigh]

Hi, my friend and I are planning to do a Camino in August 2024. We would like to do around 200 km across 10-12 days, but ideally we would like to avoid the major busy routes like the Portuguese or French. Could anyone help us with some recommendations where we could experience some level of solitude but also have decent facilities and services?

We are considering Camino dos Faros, so any insights and thoughts of this trail would be very appreciated too.

Thank you all in advance.

I'm not sure if you have your heart set on ending your walk in Santiago but, if not, I would HIGHLY recommend the final stretch of the Via de la Plata. Of course that route is walked by only a few and the vast majority of those turn westwards at Granja de Moreruela so that the northbound route (the original Via de la Plata) is almost completely untrodden. I walked across Spain from Gibraltar in 2022 (for my new book) and that section was a real highlight. It's only 85km from Granja de Moreruela to Astorga so I would either suggest starting farther south in Salamanca (bringing the total to around 185km) OR end with the contrasting social aspects (or crowds) of the French Way by continuing from Astorga for two days to Ponferrada.

 

[filly]

I'm not sure if you have your heart set on ending your walk in Santiago but, if not, I would HIGHLY recommend the final stretch of the Via de la Plata. Of course that route is walked by only a few and the vast majority of those turn westwards at Granja de Moreruela so that the northbound route (the original Via de la Plata) is almost completely untrodden. I walked across Spain from Gibraltar in 2022 (for my new book) and that section was a real highlight. It's only 85km from Granja de Moreruela to Astorga so I would either suggest starting farther south in Salamanca (bringing the total to around 185km) OR end with the contrasting social aspects (or crowds) of the French Way by continuing from Astorga for two days to Ponferrada.

The final stretch of the Plata would actually be from Astorga to Gijon… and I must day your suggestion does sound enticing for my own peregrination of ‘25.

 

[MarkEveleigh]

The final stretch of the Plata would actually be from Astorga to Gijon… and I must day your suggestion does sound enticing for my own peregrination of ‘25.

Another - longer - option that I would highly recommend would be to walk from Granja de la Moreruela to Astorga, join the French Way for just 2 days to Ponferrada, then join the Camino del Invierno to Santiago.