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LizzieW

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June 2025

• Today at 1:35 AM

• #1

My husband and I are walking the Camino next June. We are currently booked into guest houses/hostels from Sarria to Santiago.
I feel if we miss doing the meseta, I think we will regret it. That being said, time and financial constraints do not allow us to walk the entire Camino from SJPdP. Can we start in Burgos, walk the Meseta, end up in Astorga, then take a bus to Sarria to finish our Camino? Once in Sarria, we are allowing ourselves 10 days to complete our Camino in Santiago.

Any suggestions as to whether this plan is feasible?

Thank you.

 

Telelama

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Frances '14, '15
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• Today at 1:49 AM

• #2

Absolutely! There's good train connections at Astorga too. We loved the mesta, beautiful place, you'll love it!

 

trecile

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Various routes 2016 - 2024

• Today at 1:50 AM

• #3

This is a bit of a switch because so many people skip the Meseta. I'm happy that you want to experience it, and it's beautiful in June with the poppies and other wildflowers.

How many days do you have in total? Most people walk from Sarria to Santiago in about 5 days, so you may be able to walk farther each day than you are currently planning. It might be possible to walk a large part of the Meseta and not have to skip from Astorga to Sarria. You don't have to start in Burgos.

I'm a proponent of picking a starting point and doing a continuous walk to Santiago. It's hard to explain, but for me the Camino magic happens when I walk without skipping sections.

 

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Davido

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Oct 2024

• 40 minutes ago

• #4

LizzieW said:

My husband and I are walking the Camino next June. We are currently booked into guest houses/hostels from Sarria to Santiago.
I feel if we miss doing the meseta, I think we will regret it. That being said, time and financial constraints do not allow us to walk the entire Camino from SJPdP. Can we start in Burgos, walk the Meseta, end up in Astorga, then take a bus to Sarria to finish our Camino? Once in Sarria, we are allowing ourselves 10 days to complete our Camino in Santiago.

Any suggestions as to whether this plan is feasible?

Thank you.

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I walked last month (Burgos to Santiago in about 22 days at a fairly relaxed pace). Sarria to Santiago should be about 6 days maximum, stopping for example in Portomarin, Palas de Rei, Melide, Azura, Amenal). Buen Camino!

 

J Willhaus

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2016, 2022, 2023, 2024, planned 2025

• 17 minutes ago

• #5

Yes, Burgos to Santiago is good. You will loose a day in transport so consider just walking from Burgos. You don't need 10 days from Sarria.

 

trecile

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• 7 minutes ago

• #6

J Willhaus said:

Yes, Burgos to Santiago is good. You will loose a day in transport so consider just walking from Burgos. You don't need 10 days from Sarria.

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Or, if they don't have enough time they could start somewhere in the middle of the Meseta, like Carrión de los Condes, Sahagún, or Frómista.