Busy Camino del Norte in September?

[FFQ37]

We would like to do the Camino del Norte (partially) and continue to the Primitivo to Lugo, then Ourense to Santiago. After a hiatus of 5 years due to Covid, we wonder : how busy is the Camino, now? Your response is much appreciated.

 

[trecile]

Right now the Norte is not too busy (I'm on it now in Bilbao), but it will get busier during the summer months. It should start slowing down in September.

 

[Former member 108926]

Shows how busy v previous years

Statistics | Pilgrim's welcome office

oficinadelperegrino.com

 

[CanadianBarb]

Last Septemner del Norte was very busy.. a couple of nights I neded up sleeping on the ground on my sleeping bag since all the Hostels were full! I started booking ahead the day before so didn't have a problem after that, but it changed the spontaneity and didn't feel so much "in the flow" any more. Hard to predict how it will be since COVID backup maybe spreading out , I will be walking the Primitivo end September/early October! Buen Camino!

 

[Trekker One]

It seems with the increasing popularity of most Camino routes if it isn't snowing or -10 C, they are busy. Lots of pent up demand from the Covid years.

 

[PeteD]

I'm also planning on walking the Norte from mid September from Irun joining the Primitivo to Melide so have similar thoughts. From reading the many previous threads regarding the crowding or otherwise being experienced/expected I'm planning on booking the first few nights and then letting actual on the ground experience dictate what happens from there. I find that there are practical advantages anyway in setting limits on the first few stages to allow my body to get into the rthym of walking and not overdoing it too early. Hopefully I will be able to be relaxed and let it all unfold from there. Well that the plan anyway