Camino del Norte from Muros de Nalon

[lunapaige]

Good day,
I am new on the Forum. Exciting! I am planning to dedicate 10-12 days to the Camino. I am leaning towards the Del Norte route but want to end in Santiago. With limited time, it made sense to me to start in Muros de Nalon. Can someone who has walked this route please advise on whether they think 10-12 days are enough between Muros de Nalon and Santiago? I would like to do some sight-seeing in the towns I end up in, so it would be nice if I have a couple of hours each day to explore. Hence my question about distance and time...whether it is realistic or I should perhaps starts somewhere else, or extend my time with a day or two.

I'll keep my ears on the ground.
Kind regards,
Luna (from South Africa).

 

[tjz]

I think that's quite doable, but might be a little ambitious if you don't want to rush, and want to spend some time relaxing and enjoying the towns you stay in. I would check out the stages on Gronze for the Norte and the last two days on the Frances:

Camino del Norte | Gronze.com

www.gronze.com

Camino Francés | Gronze.com

El Camino Francés es el Camino de Santiago en el que confluyen la mayoría de las vías medievales de peregrinación europeas, siendo por tanto el camino de mayor relevancia histórica y el más seguido por los peregrinos. Su punto de inicio, hoy en día, tanto puede considerarse Roncesvalles como...

www.gronze.com

We have 3 or 4 days left to finish our current Camino del Norte next year, and it will (have) taken 12 days walking from Cudillero (just past Muros de Nalon) to Santiago. Some of those days were 30+ kilometer days, which I might not want to count on until you've gotten your rhythm and you're sure that's right for you. You might want to consider starting in Cadevedo or Luarca instead.

A Camino day can be pretty full, and sometimes there may not be a lot of time for sight-seeing. There are usually a couple of hours of things to do on arrival in town (shower, wash clothes, shop for groceries) and dinner will be a couple of hours affair too, if you go with the flow of Spanish dining. All that said, you may find the sight-seeing on the way (especially on the Norte!), and the slow pace of walking and doing the chores, might satisfy your need for doing things most days.

Buen Camino!

 

[trecile]

If you want to reach Santiago in your time frame I think that you need to start closer to Santiago than Muros de Nalón. Perhaps Luarca or Ribadeo.

Look at the stages on Gronze.

Camino del Norte | Gronze.com

www.gronze.com

 

[lunapaige]

I think that's quite doable, but might be a little ambitious if you don't want to rush, and want to spend some time relaxing and enjoying the towns you stay in. I would check out the stages on Gronze for the Norte and the last two days on the Frances:

Camino del Norte | Gronze.com

www.gronze.com

Camino Francés | Gronze.com

El Camino Francés es el Camino de Santiago en el que confluyen la mayoría de las vías medievales de peregrinación europeas, siendo por tanto el camino de mayor relevancia histórica y el más seguido por los peregrinos. Su punto de inicio, hoy en día, tanto puede considerarse Roncesvalles como...

www.gronze.com

We have 3 or 4 days left to finish our current Camino del Norte next year, and it will (have) taken 12 days walking from Cudillero (just past Muros de Nalon) to Santiago. Some of those days were 30+ kilometer days, which I might not want to count on until you've gotten your rhythm and you're sure that's right for you. You might want to consider starting in Cadevedo or Luarca instead.

A Camino day can be pretty full, and sometimes there may not be a lot of time for sight-seeing. There are usually a couple of hours of things to do on arrival in town (shower, wash clothes, shop for groceries) and dinner will be a couple of hours affair too, if you go with the flow of Spanish dining. All that said, you may find the sight-seeing on the way (especially on the Norte!), and the slow pace of walking and doing the chores, might satisfy your need for doing things most days.

Buen Camino!

Thank you very much for this. I thought I might have been too ambitious I appreciate the feedback and will be sure to check out gronze.

 

[lunapaige]

If you want to reach Santiago in your time frame I think that you need to start closer to Santiago than Muros de Nalón. Perhaps Luarca or Ribadeo.

Look at the stages on Gronze.

Camino del Norte | Gronze.com

www.gronze.com

Thank you so much! I will check out the gronze.

 

[Patterson]

Good day,
I am new on the Forum. Exciting! I am planning to dedicate 10-12 days to the Camino. I am leaning towards the Del Norte route but want to end in Santiago. With limited time, it made sense to me to start in Muros de Nalon. Can someone who has walked this route please advise on whether they think 10-12 days are enough between Muros de Nalon and Santiago? I would like to do some sight-seeing in the towns I end up in, so it would be nice if I have a couple of hours each day to explore. Hence my question about distance and time...whether it is realistic or I should perhaps starts somewhere else, or extend my time with a day or two.

I'll keep my ears on the ground.
Kind regards,
Luna (from South Africa).

Building in exploration time is really important if that is a priority for you. A highlight for us was visiting the Museum at Mondenado Cathedral, especially after missing opening hours at Lourenza cathedral!
But, getting out of Mondenado (regardless of which of the two options you choose) was a definite challenge! Recommend using Buen Camino app alongside Google maps to plan your route before leaving! In spite of rain, memories of that day out of Mondenado brings joy and happiness.
Buen Camino.

 

[lunapaige]

I am getting so excited thank you very much. I will be sure to do my homework, and will download the Buen Camino ap, thanks.

Building in exploration time is really important if that is a priority for you. A highlight for us was visiting the Museum at Mondenado Cathedral, especially after missing opening hours at Lourenza cathedral!
But, getting out of Mondenado (regardless of which of the two options you choose) was a definite challenge! Recommend using Buen Camino app alongside Google maps to plan your route before leaving! In spite of rain, memories of that day out of Mondenado brings joy and happiness.
Buen Camin