Sarria to Santiago in March 2025 - yes or no?

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viclis

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Via de La Plata, August 2024

• Tuesday at 10:27 PM

• #1

Hi all

I'm from London and would like to walk a bit of the Camino next year. I am restricted to March as I am running a marathon in the middle of May and am travelling to Asia in September.
How feasible is it to walk from Sarria to Santiago during the middle of March? Will albergues and supermarkets be open? Is it doable with the weather? Anything else I should keep in mind?

Thanks!

 

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dbier

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Last 114km C. Frances, Jul 21
2023 - C. Primitivo

• Tuesday at 10:34 PM

• #2

Feasibility depends on your needs and wants. In mid March, many restaurants, cafés, and albergues/ hotels won't be open, and there will be fewer pilgrims on the Way.

Get Gronze. Read it in Spanish first to keep the place names straight, then in English if you must, to see how long your stages may be. Get WhatsApp, and call/ text places to verify their hours.

Weather is variable, but expect cold rain for part of it. Be prepared to carry what you need for a day...this isn't supported in the sense that a commercial marathon is.

Buen Camino.

 

Tincatinker

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2012

• Tuesday at 10:34 PM

• #3

The Xunta albergue will be open. The shops and supermarkets will be open. Where else would the local people shop? Cafes and bars will be open.

It is a five day walk on, mostly, surfaced paths. Take a sleeping bag and good rainwear. Enjoy

 

J Willhaus

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2016, 2022, 2023, 2024, planned 2025

• Wednesday at 1:08 AM

• #4

Yes, it should be fine. I walked in January. All the state owned Xunta albergues were open. Very few coffee stops open, but I walked in a holiday week. Not everything will be open, but it should be less crowded and very enjoyable. Be prepared for rain. I wore my poncho daily. It wasn't too cold, but then I am from a very cold climate.

 

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krystianw

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Frances, Norte, Mozárabe, Vía de la Plata

• Wednesday at 1:37 PM

• #5

Not as pleasant weather-wise as other times of year, but definitely doable. If that's the only time that works for you, than I think you should go for it!