Road to Santiago Compostela
May 21st, 2009, 12:13 PM
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Road to Santiago Compostela
Planning to do a pilgrimage hike on the "camino" to or from Santiago Compostela. We will have a week to walk about 15 miles per day and we don't care where we start. Can you recommend a route, not too hard and airport or train station nearby?
Thinking about going in the spring. Has anyone done the Portuguese Way? Will add 2 weeks to the trip for other sights via car/trains.
Thinking about going in the spring. Has anyone done the Portuguese Way? Will add 2 weeks to the trip for other sights via car/trains.
May 21st, 2009, 08:02 PM
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You normally walk "to" Santiago, not from. Allowing 7 days at 15 miles/day, you can start your journey somewhere along the Camino Primitivo, picking it up at A Pontenova (Galicia).
The Camino Portugués runs from Porto to Santiago, about 143 miles distance total.
The Camino Portugués runs from Porto to Santiago, about 143 miles distance total.
May 21st, 2009, 08:14 PM
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Do a search here for posts by lreynold1. She has walked several routes of the Camino de Santiago and has some good trip reports. Also do a search on camino for other reports.
Additionally you can join the fraternity of st james for lots of information on the walks and lodging.
Some books to read about walking the French route are:
Travels with My Donkey
Off the Road
Pilgrim Tales
There are other books but I thought these were the best.
Additionally you can join the fraternity of st james for lots of information on the walks and lodging.
Some books to read about walking the French route are:
Travels with My Donkey
Off the Road
Pilgrim Tales
There are other books but I thought these were the best.
May 21st, 2009, 09:14 PM
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http://www.theyearweseizedtheday.net/
Maybe marketted under a different name in US? (I've just discovered that is not uncommon.)
Maybe marketted under a different name in US? (I've just discovered that is not uncommon.)
May 21st, 2009, 11:38 PM
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To be honest you will get better information from those that know more about the subject on this forum.
lreynold1 (as given above) also posts on the forum.
http://www.pilgrimage-to-santiago.com/board/
lreynold1 (as given above) also posts on the forum.
http://www.pilgrimage-to-santiago.com/board/
May 22nd, 2009, 01:18 AM
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To earn a 'la Compostela,' you don't have to hike all the way from the French frontier or from Pamplona. I teamed up with a couple who started theit Pilgrimage in o'Cebreiro to qualify for that credential.
May 28th, 2009, 05:26 AM
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thanks to all.
Robert, I will look into Camino Primitivo and Portugues. We were talking about beginning in Portugal. Can you tell me which one has better scenery and level of difficulty?
Robert, I will look into Camino Primitivo and Portugues. We were talking about beginning in Portugal. Can you tell me which one has better scenery and level of difficulty?
May 28th, 2009, 12:27 PM
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Zanne, the walk is in your mind, the views will be in your mind, your support will be in the weather and those you meet along the way.
Sorry this appears to be a bit too zen but I think you are asking some very odd questions. Did you ever read "Pilgrims Progress" at school?
The path to Santiago starts from all over, but physically there are paths from Italy, France, Germany, Uk
Sorry this appears to be a bit too zen but I think you are asking some very odd questions. Did you ever read "Pilgrims Progress" at school?
The path to Santiago starts from all over, but physically there are paths from Italy, France, Germany, Uk
