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Agree this! And also that while not too crowded, definitely enough people in April/May to meet and socialize with if you are looking for that kind of experience; I walked Norte/Primitivo in 2023 and walked with a lot of really interesting people. However, I would recommend starting on the Norte before the Primitivo if you have time - maybe in Bilbao if you don't have the time or want to avoid that chilienging first week of the Norte. It would give you some walking warmup before you hit the steeper elevation gain on the Primitivo. Spring was beautiful, flowers blooming, the coastal portions breathtaking.There's one stage in the Primitivo that's hard to do under 20km...you have to pick the 2 day route through Pola de Allende rather than go through Hospitales.
Other than that, the early Primitivo is hillier for longer than the same time frame on either the Frances or the Portuguese. If you choose to walk it, plan more days than the guides say.
Buen Camino.
In that case, maybe the Le Puy route (which I haven’t walked but my husband has).One in France. You will find it completely different!
I second that!Why not in Rome direction!
Imagine Florence to Rome!Thank you all for the thought provoking replies.
Look to south Spain routes: Malaga-Cordoba; Almeria-Grenada: Cordoba-Merida; Cadiz-Seville; Seville-Merida. All well signed, plenty accommodation without too long a stretch; generally less busy; plus more delightful rural areas to walk through! Whatever, BC.76 year old male looking to do another Camino around April 2025. Completed CF from SJPP in 2022 and Portuguese from Porto earlier this year. I’ve looked at del Norte, but wanted to keep days about 20 km. Looks like many longer days are necessary. Do enjoy meeting other pilgrims, so I’m less inclined towards the least popular routes. Save repeating all or a portion of the CF, I’m looking for routes to consider. Thank you in advance.
All I can say is that it's a hell of a start to a Camino if starting in Conques. The stairs and hill to get out of Conques was one of the most difficult stages on the Camino for me (in my 70's), and it was in the middle of our Camino. If you decide to start there, take it easy on the first day. I am posting a graphic of the elevation profile of that stage, and here is the entry from my blog for that day "The horizontal measurement is 5 km per rectangle, and the vertical is 200 metres. Therefore, in about 4 kms of walking we descended about 1,000 ft (300 meters) and then we had to immediately climb that same 1,000 ft. It was very steep and gruelling!" Our target for that day was Noailhac ... and we made it!I have the same question! after the Francés and the Primitivo, which Camino. I am seriously thinking about Conques to Saint-Jean! My French would definitely need some brushing up, but I would enjoy that. Am comments? I am 81!
Great information! Thanks so much!!All I can say is that it's a hell of a start to a Camino if starting in Conques. The stairs and hill to get out of Conques was one of the most difficult stages on the Camino for me (in my 70's), and it was in the middle of our Camino. If you decide to start there, take it easy on the first day. I am posting a graphic of the elevation profile of that stage, and here is the entry from my blog for that day "The horizontal measurement is 5 km per rectangle, and the vertical is 200 metres. Therefore, in about 4 kms of walking we descended about 1,000 ft (300 meters) and then we had to immediately climb that same 1,000 ft. It was very steep and gruelling!" Our target for that day was Noailhac ... and we made it!
You may want to consider starting in Livinhac-le-Haut, generally the first stage after Conques. Bon chemin! You will love the people, the vistas ... and especially the cheeses!
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