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  1. rablettj

    Which is the best camino to do starting mid-late October?

    Hiya! I finished the Camino Frances from SJPDP in mid September and I LOVED it. I am hoping to do another Camino before I head home to Australia but am struggling to decide which would be best. I would be starting in mid to late October. I am 23, relatively fit and am happy to walk alone or...
  2. T

    Worth skipping parts of the French Camino for Finisterre?

    Hi pilgrims! I am walking the French Camino (I’m at O Cebreiro) and am thinking of skipping some parts between Sarria and Santiago in order to go to Finisterre instead. Would you say it could be worth it? This is my first Camino so I have no idea. :) My current thinking (as I was told) is that...
  3. C

    Solo woman in November: which Camino?

    Hi Although I have travelled to many places solo, the backpacking type has not been done solo by me for 30 years. I am safety conscious and given the time of year I plan to walk (Nov), what would be a good camino to do where I will be sure to have the possibility of seeing other walkers...
  4. Tincatinker

    The Camino does NOT start in StJpdP - discuss

    Members will be aware that I am neither a contrarian nor a provocateur but that I do like, now and again, to ask questions a little beyond which is the best bar to discuss the best sleeping bag in. So, as I viewed a thread started by a new member who is flying into Madrid and probably training...
  5. Camino Chrissy

    Sanabres from Salamanca or Norte from Oviedo?

    I've walked five various caminos with family. This next spring my sister in law, Susie, has asked to come along. She is strong and enjoys the outdoors, but will be a camino Newbie. I am not planning to repeat any of my prior routes, yet want her to experience some conveniences along the way and...
  6. Y

    What are the differences between Frances Camino(Spain) vs. Portuguese Camino?

    Hello Ladies and Gentlemen of the Camino Community, I was recently freed from shackles of slavery (aka, a day job) so I am contemplating a trip. I have done a beach trip to near Cancun (Isla de Mujeres) in Spring this year but it seems I came back mostly an alcoholic as we lay in the beach and...
  7. zenofmatthew

    Choosing my Camino

    It's philosophy at this point. And I have a ticket to Madrid at the end of April 2020. How do I make a choice with so many wonderful options? This brings questions. 1) How important is it to arrive in Santiago? 2) France is calling me too. I love Arles & Marseille, very comfortable...
  8. intrepidtraveler

    Chemin Le Puy vs. Norte Difficulty

    This is a question for those who have walked both the Chemin Le Puy and the Norte. The first week of the Norte I found to be challenging. Lots of up and down with rocky trails. I feel like I'm hearing the same sort of description for the beginning part of the LePuy route. Did you find one to be...
  9. Noel & Annie J

    Getting from the Camino Frances to the VDLP (Ourense)

    I'm currently plotting a 2020 multi-route camino and am interested in advice, opinions, etc. on transitioning from the CF to the VDLP. It looks, on paper anyway, like a good option would be to transition first to the Invierno at Ponferrada and then to make make our way from Montforte de Lemos to...
  10. M

    Salvador + Primitivo or Frances

    Ahoj, im on camino frances, just few days before Leon. I think abou from Leon continue on camino del salvador to Oviedo and camino Primitivo. But more days mean more money for albergues and food. So i have question, how much is it different unlike frances? Is it better, specially mean society...
  11. K

    Great path will unite 3 Caminos (Frances, Primitivo and Norte) following the Navia river

    A great path is being prepared that will unite the three main Caminos de Santiago, following the course of the Navia River from its source in O Cebreiro (Camino Frances) through the Camino Primitivo in Grandas de Salime and ending in Navia in the Northern Camino ...
  12. flying kiwi

    Camino Portugues or del Norte

    Hi there fellow adventurers, I walked the CF in 2017 and loved it. I have just booked tickets to head to europe to do another camino in June 2019, and I'm trying to decide on either Portugues or del Norte. I have done a bit of research and know CDN is a more difficult walk and needs a bit of...
  13. Lizremedy

    Which Cycling Route - 1st time on camino?

    Want to cycle the Camino later 2019 or spring 2020. We are use to casual mtb riding. I dont know where to start planning. Which is the best recommended route to follow - without being crowded? Can cyclists follow the same paths as hikers, use the same accommodation, etc? What is security like in...
  14. C

    CF, CN, Via de la Plata or other

    Hi all, I am planning a trip to Spain in mid-May to do a Camino route. My hope is to find a track with the most stunning natural scenery alongside historical sites. I want a pilgrammage route for spiritual growth and hope to stay in albergues, homestay accommodations. I have until early July...
  15. VeganCamino

    Mixing the routes for the best view and food

    Planning my first Camino this summer. I fly into Barcelona June 4. Planning to "unravel" from work and spend 5 nights in Barcelona, travel to the coast, train to Toulouse, a night in Lourdes, then to Saint Jean to start the CF from there about June 15. My plan is to walk the 172 KM to Burgos...
  16. TheLuther7

    Newbie needs some help to start camino from South France

    Hello everyone, I am planing to walk Camino de Santiago this year starting from June. I want to do a longer trip, I don't need to rush or anything, so I was thinking to start somewhere place like Montpellier/Carcassonne or some place around, and see a bit of France as well during my camino. I...
  17. AngieOttawa

    The hardest camino route? Need advice!

    I was planning on walking the Camino Del North (starting in late-April) but I am getting very worried with the description of extreme hills and highway walking. Is this still the case? Ideally, I'd like to follow the coast line as much as possible. I am a bit out of shape due to recent...
  18. Mark T17

    Which Camino - Portugues, Norte, Frances or Other?

    Hi all, I'm going to be kids free in a couple of years and want to enjoy some "me time"! So 2022 looks like being a great year for a walk after the holy year in 2021. I completed the Frances by bike in 2017 over 12 days and don't think I really did the pilgrimage justice, so I'm thinking...
  19. paleoirish

    Which Camino route best suits dysfunctional knees?

    I joined the forum back in 2016 and have enjoyed reading and learning from everyone's experiences. After lots of loosely planned and abandoned Camino plans I've finally organised the time slot to walk some of the Camino de Santiago, beginning mid April 2019. I'm going solo as trying to go with...
  20. Aglass

    Four in one / make your own Camino

    Hi Thinking of making my “own” route - Lebaniego - Vadiniense till Cistierna, onto the Olvidado, then the Invierno. Looks like 2+5+7+9=23 days approx. Has anyone done this? Or maybe start start the Olvidado in La Robla, a day from Leon? Or start somewhere a few days into the Olvidado - maybe...

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