Künig or Invierno?

[AlanSykes]

tomorrow I expect to arrive in Ponferrada from the Olvidado.

I then have two options: either walk the Invierno again, or try the Via Künig, going through Lugo (capital) for the first time. I loved the Invierno, but it might be good to try a different route.

Any opinions, especially from people who have walked the Künig, gratefully received. Preferably by Thursday at dawn.

PS. I will not be walking the Francés this year.

 

[Tincatinker]

Alan, I plotted the Kunig when we were hoping that we could get Richard Durrant and his guitars to Santiago. Covid intervened. The route had logic and I’d mapped the sort of minor roads that a cyclist with a rather valuable trailer could take. It struck me at the time that the route made more sense as a “Ruta de Invierno” than the current designate. Lugo looked like the sort of place a pilgrim could get some serious R&R before hacking the jungles of the Verde to Sobrado and another warm welcome. Ponferrada to Ourense always strikes as a step to far in not quite the right direction.

If you take the Kunig I’ll follow with interest

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Since you have never been to Lugo, I would opt for the Kunig. It sounds like it would provide two wins for someone with your capabilities, imo.

 

[Kiwi-family]

Yes, we want to hear about the Kunig and you must take from the Verde towards Sobrado! (Normally I'm not bossy, but you did ask!!!)

 

[Theatregal]

The Invierno is very dear to my heart but I'd be real curious to read your experiences on the Künig. Lugo is a wonderful place to spend a bit of time!

 

[nycwalking]

Alvaro Lazaga Busto just finished K. way.

His videos are on YT.

Buen camino which ever route you take.

 

[peregrina2000]

I’m guessing you know that Álvaro recently walked the Kunig. He went from the Olvidado at Cabañas Raras to Ruitelan. And then to Lugo in 4 days. I haven’t watched them all, but on one I saw a water crossing that would have put the fear of God in me! They were lost, and I don’t think he uses GPS.

Looking forward to your daily reports no matter which way you go!

 

[AlanSykes]

I sent Álvaro Lazaga a whatsapp asking which he would recommend, and got the reply "Künig sin duda". When I challenged him about the knee deep puddles on his video he admitted "inmensos charrrrrrrcos".

Ender (who is clearly keen I finish the Olvidado and not skive off at Ponferrada) says I can join the Invierno at Puente de Domingo Flórez from Villafranca del Bierzo. So decision deferred for a couple of days.

 

[gollygolly]

Alvaro Lazaga Busto just finished K. way.

His videos are on YT.

Buen camino which ever route you take.

for part 1 of his 4 videos

 

[pelerine]

Have just watched this video. Are you sure you want to walk this camino - all alone?

 

[peregrina2000]

Have just watched this video. Are you sure you want to walk this camino - all alone?

I think that is the stage where they got lost. Álvaro Lazaga, to my knowledge, doesn’t use GPS and I know @alansykes does.

 

[AlanSykes]

Künig it is. Starting tomorrow from Villafranca del Bierzo. Wish me luck.

 

[pelerine]

Ok! Wish you luck! Buen camino!

 

[chinacat]

Künig it is. Starting tomorrow from Villafranca del Bierzo. Wish me luck.

At least you’re not following in his footsteps on the Primitivo (Friol variant)
(Lazaga’s)

Buen camino!
(lowercase ‘c’ )