This isn't really about the Cami Catalan/Cami St. Jaume because it deals with a segment BEFORE Montserrat, but that's where I'm planning to start my Camino this June. I have been playing around with various ways to stage this walk, which is not an official Camino. If anyone has reactions/advice to this first draft, please let me know. I would like to devote no more than 9 days to this chunk of my 2015 camino. Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated, particularly after Girona. Buen camino, Laurie
Day 1 -- Llanca to Figueres (30?). There is a marked route from Port de la Selva, but it's an expensive touristy town. I can get a train from Barcelona direct to Llanca, and there is a 23€ youth hostel there. Then my walk begins in Llanca, taking the GR11 (thanks, Castilian) to the monastery of San Pere de Rodes, at which point I´ll join the Camino.
Day 2 -- possibilities will be either Bascara (17) where there is a pension, or someplace further along, like Viladasens (26) where there may be casas rurales. It doesn´t really matter, because Day 3 will end in Girona, no matter where I end on Day 2.
Day 3 -- into Girona -- either 33 or 24 depending on where I slept on Day 2.
Day 4 -- Girona to Les Planes De Hostales -- 33
Day 5 -- to L´Esquirol -- 34
Day 6 -- EITHER just to Vic (18) or a longer day onto L´Estany (39). Not much in the way of elevation gain, so I can do the 39, but wouldn´t mind a shorter day if anyone has ideas.
Day 7 -- Assuming I go to L´Estany, I would continue to Navarcles (32).
Day 8 -- Manresa is only 10 after Navarcles, so depending on how I´m feeling, I could make it all the way to Montserrat, total being about 36.
From Montserrat to the Aragonés requires much less planning because of the great albergue system. I´m thinking that Montserrat to Puente la Reina will be about another 14 or 15 days, but I will undoubtedly have questions when I turn my attention to that chunk of the Camino as well. I know there aren´t many people with an interest or with experience in this camino, but I have fingers crossed there are a few of you out there! Buen camino, Laurie
Day 1 -- Llanca to Figueres (30?). There is a marked route from Port de la Selva, but it's an expensive touristy town. I can get a train from Barcelona direct to Llanca, and there is a 23€ youth hostel there. Then my walk begins in Llanca, taking the GR11 (thanks, Castilian) to the monastery of San Pere de Rodes, at which point I´ll join the Camino.
Day 2 -- possibilities will be either Bascara (17) where there is a pension, or someplace further along, like Viladasens (26) where there may be casas rurales. It doesn´t really matter, because Day 3 will end in Girona, no matter where I end on Day 2.
Day 3 -- into Girona -- either 33 or 24 depending on where I slept on Day 2.
Day 4 -- Girona to Les Planes De Hostales -- 33
Day 5 -- to L´Esquirol -- 34
Day 6 -- EITHER just to Vic (18) or a longer day onto L´Estany (39). Not much in the way of elevation gain, so I can do the 39, but wouldn´t mind a shorter day if anyone has ideas.
Day 7 -- Assuming I go to L´Estany, I would continue to Navarcles (32).
Day 8 -- Manresa is only 10 after Navarcles, so depending on how I´m feeling, I could make it all the way to Montserrat, total being about 36.
From Montserrat to the Aragonés requires much less planning because of the great albergue system. I´m thinking that Montserrat to Puente la Reina will be about another 14 or 15 days, but I will undoubtedly have questions when I turn my attention to that chunk of the Camino as well. I know there aren´t many people with an interest or with experience in this camino, but I have fingers crossed there are a few of you out there! Buen camino, Laurie
