My stages on Camino de San Salvador (3 days)

[BeatriceKarjalainen]

(The distances are from my GPS-watch the guides might say something different)

Day 1 Leó-Buiza 41,42 km, stayed in the municipal albergue.

Day 2 Buiza-Campomanes 44,61 km (and yes I did go over the mountain not on the road), stayed in a private Pension Casa del Abad (€25 for a single room and my clothes laundered but not completely dry)

Day 3 Campomanes-Oviedo 42,46 km (about 1 km extra as I did a detour into Ujo and back out again and I stayed on the road from Puente de los Fierros to Campomanes due to a closed gate and a thunderstorm) stayed in the municipal albergue.

Then I continued on to Camino Primitivo http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/my-stages-on-the-camino-primitivo-8-days.28549/

 

[amancio]

you are a strong walker, my goodness! I did the same in 5 days!

 

[BeatriceKarjalainen]

you are a strong walker, my goodness! I did the same in 5 days!

I just like to walk. But yes I have strong legs and mind ;-)

 

[rsmith0000]

Hi, Beatrice. Impressive speed! Could you tell us something about the waymarking and terrain? And for people who walk half as far each day -- that would be me! -- would there be albergues, hostels or other accommodations and food along the way?

 

[BeatriceKarjalainen]

Hi @rsmith0000!
The terrain is a tough one a lots of ups and downs but so worth it as the views are stunning. Very little roadwalking. The waymarking is sufficient and together with the two excellent guides Enders (http://www.slideshare.net/caminodelsalvador/guia-ingles-del-camino-del-salvador) and Laurie Reynolds & Rebekah Scott (http://www.csj.org.uk/guides-online.htm) there is really no problem of navigating at all (but I did some minor mistakes anyway but they were my falt not reading properly or not being observant).

There are accommodations and food stops available for those who want's to go slower, recommended is 4-5 days but there is suggestions for 6 and 7 in the guides as well. I really recommend this camino, so beautiful, calm and welcoming people.

Here you can see profiles and maps (the green line "höjd över havet" is the profile, you can turn off Tempo and Varv to get a cleaner look, just click on the words) :

My day 1: http://www.funbeat.se/training/show.aspx?TrainingID=38007472 (for a bigger map http://www.funbeat.se/tracks/shownonav.aspx?RouteID=4560955)
My day 2: http://www.funbeat.se/training/show.aspx?TrainingID=38007471 (for a bigger map http://www.funbeat.se/tracks/shownonav.aspx?RouteID=4560965)
My day 3: http://www.funbeat.se/training/show.aspx?TrainingID=38007475 (for a bigger map http://www.funbeat.se/tracks/shownonav.aspx?RouteID=4561003)

Example of view from day 2: