450,000 Pilgrims

[JLV]

Wow, that's a lot of folks! Can you find time for solitude ? I would think the majority are on the Frances.

 

[Bradypus]

450,000? You are way out of date. The running total so far this year is very nearly half a million! About half of those have walked the Camino Frances. But most of those only on the section after Sarria.

 

[JLV]

450,000? You are way out of date. The running total so far this year is very nearly half a million! About half of those have walked the Camino Frances. But most of those only on the section after Sarria.

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Sorry I didn't notice the date of the posting. 447,704

 

[Martin 888]

If you’re counting actual peregrinos, the official number is minus two because I walked into Santiago 3 times this year from different routes and collected 3 compostelas…….now safely tucked in the tube with my others !

 

[mncsr1961]

When is the best time to walk the France route, considering weather, amount of people and availability of services? Thank you

 

[J Willhaus]

When is the best time to walk the France route, considering weather, amount of people and availability of services? Thank you

I think that depends on many factors. When can you go? What are your preferences?

I like the fall and winter months (November to early April) due to cooler weather and fewer pilgrims. There are trade offs such as fewer services, but there always seems to be a place to stay.

June or October would be my choice for warmer months. May and Septmber are very busy months. July and August are pretty hot for walking.

I encourage you to read some of the many threads with this similar question before you make your plans.

 

[Tincatinker]

When is the best time to walk the France route, considering weather, amount of people and availability of services? Thank you

Somewhere between 1985 and 1995?

Otherwise you’ll have to be a bit more specific. What sort of weather, how much company and what level of service would you prefer?

A few years ago I would have answered your question with a trite “whenever you can”. On a 700km stroll across Northern Spain at elevations ranging from sea-level to 1400 metres the weather is unpredictable more than two or three days in advance. There will be more pilgrims in the summer than in the winter and there will be services available to meet that seasonal demand.

So, maybe my old answer is still valid. If you have time and opportunity to walk a pilgrimage to the shrine of Santiago go, walk. The rest is just stuff

 

[bigcaminolover]

I’m torn about statistics…
In a way, I’d really like to have access to more details statistics such as age, gender, start date, starting point etc.
On the other hand, I hate digitalisation of the Camino, it’s be nicer as a more analog experience

 

[Bradypus]

I’m torn about statistics…
In a way, I’d really like to have access to more details statistics such as age, gender, start date, starting point etc.
On the other hand, I hate digitalisation of the Camino, it’s be nicer as a more analog experience

If you do decide that you want a detailed breakdown of statistics by age range, route, month, nationality and so on the pilgrim office statistics pages have a vast amount of data and filters for narrowing it down. Another site with a lot of statistical information including daily arrival figures by route is Solviturambulando.

Statistics | Pilgrim's welcome office

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Solvitur Ambulando

Let me combine my passion for the Camino de Santiago with a little bit of technical and engineering skills following the philosophy of "Solvitur Ambulando".

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[MTtoCamino]

Part of walking this pilgrimage is the wonderful way you have to you have to use your mind to work thru obstacles so it does not matter the statistics. The reason folks worry is due to fear. Use faith to understand no matter what the obstacles you can do this.