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Norte and Primitivo 2025

Haidee

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September 2025
Hello, this is my first post. I’m planning to head out in September 2025 on the Norte and Primitivo routes for about 6 weeks. We stay mostly in albergues and eat Peregrino meals where we can. Does anyone have an estimate of current costs on these routes. Thank you.
 
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Welcome to the forum. I can only comment on the Primitivo. July last year I spent approximately 50 euros per day on food and accommodation, including a couple of private rooms. Albergues varied in cost from eight euros to 20 per night, that eight would now be 10€ (Xunta prices were raised later last year). The few occasions I had a pilgrims menu or a menu del dia they ranged from 12 to 15 euros. I also like to get salads from the supermarket etc. Occasionally I eat a little more up market, which would cost me up to 30 euros for a very good meal.

If you haven't already it is well worth looking at Gronze, it will show you accommodation costs for both of the routes.
 
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Welcome. There are quite a few threads discussing costs and budgets that may be worth searching out. Costs on the Norte come in a little higher than on, say, the Francés but planning will help. September is post peak holiday season along the Asturian coast so costs will be easing but availability will be reducing.

I tend to budget €100 a day but please note that is a budget not how much I tend or intend to spend. I budget on the basis that if I don’t have €3000 to spare for a 30 day wander around Iberia I should adjust my plans or my bank balance 😉

I do tend to use private accommodations. I have no inclination to inflict my nocturnal tribulations on a roomful of other people. I do my level best to avoid the Menu Peregrino even if that means eating my own boots. They’re probably more nutritious than “Lomo y patatas”. A good Menu del Dia may cost a couple of €uro more but at least I’ll know the locals are eating it…

Happy planning and buen Camino
 
Thanks so much. Good thoughts about menú del día. It’s fair that on the Frances I got a bit weary of the diet but as a fellow pilgrim says … hunger makes a good sauce :)
 
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I’ve just checked out Gronze - is there a version in English?
If you use a browser like Chrome, it can translate it for you automatically
 
So you’ll still be competing with vacationers and surfers while walking on some parts of the Norte in September, which means low cost accommodations can fill up early. If so, you’ll be paying higher-than-expected accommodation costs because it’s a vacation area at the end of summer. Definitely either plan ahead for those areas or prepare for €100 euro nights at times
 
Hi there! I am also new to this forum and planning my pilgrimage for August/Sept 2025— so slightly earlier than you're planning. Have you gotten any solid estimate for the overall cost of the Camino Norte? Thanks in advance!
 
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