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Thank you Jerry. We travelled by train from Granada to Almeria in March. Stunning so I vowed to trek this Camino as soon as the opportunity arose and so Sept it is. Unfortunately I think time will only allow to Granada, possibly Cordoba. Thanks for the heads up regarding the heat. I've done the Portuguese and San Salvador both in August but I believe the south east of Spain is a different kinda heat. According to Gronze their are Albergues at end of most stages so we will contact the Fraternity regarding access etc. Thanks for the info. Regards DanielThe Association's website is excellent and has info on the albergues. The Confraternity of St. James publishes an excellent guide book. My wife, son in law and I walked from Almeria to Granada in March 2023. It was one of the best marked Caminos I have ever seen. Spend a whole day in Almeria and see if you can meet with Nely of the Association. She's the best!
It' going to be HOT! Get a straw wide brim hat and also carry an umbrella and lots of water and some electrolytes. There are a couple of very steep descents. I suggest at least one trekking pole. Buen Camino
Plenty of supporting material on the forum.Thank you Jerry. We travelled by train from Granada to Almeria in March. Stunning so I vowed to trek this Camino as soon as the opportunity arose and so Sept it is. Unfortunately I think time will only allow to Granada, possibly Cordoba. Thanks for the heads up regarding the heat. I've done the Portuguese and San Salvador both in August but I believe the south east of Spain is a different kinda heat. According to Gronze their are Albergues at end of most stages so we will contact the Fraternity regarding access etc. Thanks for the info. Regards Daniel
Sept 2023 was exceptionally warm throughout Andalusia.September 2014 I walked from Granada to Mérida. It was still warm but not outrageously hot (for me) but one never knows from year to year. I do remember the Guardia Civil stopping me to ask if I needed water so I guess that it was warm.
Thanks for that. I'm a big fan of sunrises anyways and usually have the first hour walked in the morning darknessSept 2023 was exceptionally warm throughout Andalusia.for cooler weather this year, otherwise a lot of early morning starts on the Mozarabe.
Hi. Yea I'm used to walking in the heat but that being said usually have my walking done pretty early depending on the stage length and elevation. Usually leave around 6am so hopefully it'll be safe and feasible. DanielSeptember 2014 I walked from Granada to Mérida. It was still warm but not outrageously hot (for me) but one never knows from year to year. I do remember the Guardia Civil stopping me to ask if I needed water so I guess that it was warm.
Thanks Gerald for your suggestions and taking time to reply. Flights/work etc are already booked so cannot change the dates so hopefully we'll have one of those cooler September'sI walked it in January as far as Granada. No problems with accommodation or food but you need to plan ahead a bit to make sure you always have something to eat.
As other people have said, mid-Sept, likely to be extremely hot, personally I would wait until October. Nely in Almeria is the best person for information.
Buen Camino!
Gerald
P.s Did you contact the Association for the Codes etc of the Albergues or did you stay in private accommodations. DanielI walked it in January as far as Granada. No problems with accommodation or food but you need to plan ahead a bit to make sure you always have something to eat.
As other people have said, mid-Sept, likely to be extremely hot, personally I would wait until October. Nely in Almeria is the best person for information.
Buen Camino!
Gerald
Yes, I stayed in albergues and got the codes from the association. I wasn't really paying attention but I doubt there is private accommodation in some of the smaller places.P.s Did you contact the Association for the Codes etc of the Albergues or did you stay in private accommodations. Daniel
Managed to prebook all private accommodation for Sept 2024, but it was not easy.Yes, I stayed in albergues and got the codes from the association. I wasn't really paying attention but I doubt there is private accommodation in some of the smaller places.
On the same route??? What dates are you going on case we.meet you?? We will stay at the AlberguesManaged to prebook all private accommodation for Sept 2024, but it was not easy.
Planned my itinerary for both Almeria->Cordoba (Sept24), and Malaga->Cordoda (Dec24), a few months ago, so had to prebook private accommodation. Starting Sept 21th: Almería. Who knows our paths may cross closer to Cordoba.On the same route??? What dates are you going on case we.meet you?? We will stay at the Albergues
Planned my itinerary for both Almeria->Cordoba (Sept24), and Malaga->Cordoda (Dec24), a few months ago, so had to prebook private accommodation. Starting Sept 21th: Almería ->Alboloduy. Who knows our paths may cross closer to Cordoba.
You are right about what is considered hot? Heat is in the eyes of the beholder. Wondering if you remember how hot it was generally speaking, When I walked the VDLP I started in late October and it was still about 90-95F ( guess that is about 32C) and for me it was really hot. Considering that there was virtually no shade at all. I would assume this is true on the Mozarabe too. But you sure know better than I do!September 2014 I walked from Granada to Mérida. It was still warm but not outrageously hot (for me) but one never knows from year to year. I do remember the Guardia Civil stopping me to ask if I needed water so I guess that it was warm.
I've done so many Caminos since then that I don't remember about the shade part but I assume that it was not much. From Granada the first few days are through olive groves and the last few into Mérida have the typical Vía de la Plata terrain.You are right about what is considered hot? Heat is in the eyes of the beholder. Wondering if you remember how hot it was generally speaking, When I walked the VDLP I started in late October and it was still about 90-95F ( guess that is about 32C) and for me it was really hot. Considering that there was virtually no shade at all. I would assume this is true on the Mozarabe too. But you sure know better than I do!
Very hot during summer on those caminos is the understatement of the year!! I was just wondering what temperature for you that you say, yea this is hot?I've done so many Caminos since then that I don't remember about the shade part but I assume that it was not much. From Granada the first few days are through olive groves and the last few into Mérida have the typical Vía de la Plata terrain.
I'm not the best judge of heat since I walked from Sevilla to Zamora in July (Zamora - Muxía another July) and from Valencia to Toledo at the end of June. Those periods were definitely very hot.
A week or so ago walking into Orense It was 33-36 degrees. That is definitely hot. I'm ok with up to around 30 degrees and can obviously walk in higher temperatures but you then have to take so much water (my limit is 3 liters) that your pack becomes way too heavy. I haven't had to do that since the Levante and will never walk from the south again in the summer.Very hot during summer on those caminos is the understatement of the year!! I was just wondering what temperature for you that you say, yea this is hot?
For a few days in late April on the Sanabres I had temps as low as 7°C in addition to rain. My fleece gloves eventually became soaked and my fingers felt quite numb. They definitely needed some defrosting, too. Those memories are usually not forgotten!One early morning leaving Puebla de Sanabria It was 9 degrees and leaving Lubián 11 degrees. That I didn't like. It took an hour or two for my fingers to defrost!
In April it is to be expected but not in July!For a few days in late April on the Sanabres I had temps as low as 7°C in addition to rain. My fleece gloves eventually became soaked and my fingers felt quite numb. They definitely needed some defrosting, too. Those memories are usually not forgotten!
Thanks and as we agree one man's perfect walking is another's nightmareA week or so ago walking into Orense It was 33-36 degrees. That is definitely hot. I'm ok with up to around 30 degrees and can obviously walk in higher temperatures but you then have to take so much water (my limit is 3 liters) that your pack becomes way too heavy. I haven't had to do that since the Levante and will never walk from the south again in the summer.
This past Camino (Zamora - Finisterre) has been pleasant except for the day in Orense. Temperatures were often 17-25 degrees and I never had more than 1.5 liters of water with me. One early morning leaving Puebla de Sanabria It was 9 degrees and leaving Lubián 11 degrees. That I didn't like. It took an hour or two for my fingers to defrost!
Indeed we differ, around 17c is for me perfect walking weather. I've also done way below 0c in Peru and Nepal (one morning -15c) but I prepared for that by wearing layers, hat and gloves. And it was so physically demanding that my body warmed up quickly but those darn fingers took way too long.Thanks and as we agree one man's perfect walking is another's nightmareI think anywhere from 4-9C is perfect walking weather, even if it is windy. 30 is hot for me and 33 was about the temps in October on the VDLP and although I walked it was intense for me. That was late October also! That is in the sun the whole day. I was sitting on the camino with my back propped against those stone walls trying to eek out some shade when I rested.
Thank you so much for your sharing the experience. Must definitely prepare for the 30 km day. I can manage those distances and more every few days but over hills and mountains just adds to the endurance. That's good to know. DanielI started to Mozarabe from Almeria in late August 2018. It was hot sometimes reaching 100 degrees F. I used an umbrella and tried to start very early in the morning. Make sure you have enough water as well as some food, especially on Sundays since most bar/cafes/stores were closed in smaller towns.
Took me nine days--about 22km/day-- to reach Granada a day longer than planned since I was stopping early to get out of the heat. Folks along the way were helpful, even with my minimal Spanish.
There is a 30 km jog over hills/mountains without any pueblosto to reach Quéntar so make sure you have enough food/water.
In mid-September I had rain a number of days, but was past Granada. An umbrella works fine to keep rain off head and pack. If you use hiking poles, likd I did, figure out a way to attahch to your pack so you could your poles most of the time.
Enjoy
I'm going to jump in here and point out that, if you want, you can look up the exact temperatures for previous years on the Mozarabe over at caminoweather.com. I just did this because I was trying to gauge just how hot your Sept 17th start is going to be, here's the link.Wondering if you remember how hot it was generally speaking,
Thanks alot for this. But of course you can never tell these days about what will happen a week let alone a year from now when I plan on walking. I will go and hope for the best but as they say plan for the worst! But once again thank you.I'm going to jump in here and point out that, if you want, you can look up the exact temperatures for previous years on the Mozarabe over at caminoweather.com. I just did this because I was trying to gauge just how hot your Sept 17th start is going to be, here's the link.
Thanks you @krystianw. Was unaware of the caminoweather.com site.I'm going to jump in here and point out that, if you want, you can look up the exact temperatures for previous years on the Mozarabe over at caminoweather.com. I just did this because I was trying to gauge just how hot your Sept 17th start is going to be, :here's the link.
Thats Class. Thanks so muchI'm going to jump in here and point out that, if you want, you can look up the exact temperatures for previous years on the Mozarabe over at caminoweather.com. I just did this because I was trying to gauge just how hot your Sept 17th start is going to be, here's the link.
Thanks for the link!I'm going to jump in here and point out that, if you want, you can look up the exact temperatures for previous years on the Mozarabe over at caminoweather.com. I just did this because I was trying to gauge just how hot your Sept 17th start is going to be, here's the link.
The fact I started this thread and weather was not the main question is kinda funny considering I'm walking currently in 31 Celsius on the Portuguese below Porto. Crazy hot.Very hot during summer on those caminos is the understatement of the year!! I was just wondering what temperature for you that you say, yea this is hot?
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