Meseta

[LizzieW]

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]

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

 

[trecile]

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.