Ending in Sarria?

[JustJack]

My plan for my 2025 camino was originally the CP, however I just can't seem to get myself excited about that route, for no good reason. So I've tentatively planned to return to the CF in late May 2025. It's possible that I may not have quite as much time as I'd like to have so my options may be to move relatively quickly and take no rest days, or move much slower and not make it all the way to SDC, ending in Sarria instead.

For context, I walked the CF from SJPDP in 2023 and the VDLP from Seville in 2024. While I enjoyed walking into SDC both times, it's not a huge deal to me. It's a bittersweet feeling, and generally underwhelming. This spring I didn't even pick up my compostela after walking the VDLP. So the idea of not walking all the way to SDC isn't as unthinkable to me as it might be to some others. (although I've never not walked all the way to SCD so I may be underestimating its importance to me...)

Ending in Sarria would allow me to avoid the busyness of the last 100km, which is good. But most of those 100km are also very beautiful, and I hate to miss that.

So it comes down to walking the entire CF more quickly than I'd like, or walking at a slow leisurely pace and ending in Sarria. Obviously the choice is completely personal, but I'm just curious how many others may have ended their camino in Sarria and whether or not it felt really strange and more negative than expected.

 

[Robo]

Switch to the Invierno at Ponferrada?
It's a great route.
With limited time, I would even start further along the Frances, in order to include the Invierno!

Get in quick though as I see the Tour Groups already have a toe hold there!
It's a lovely quiet finish, as you would know from the last day on the VdlP/Sanabres.