Camino de santiago trail8/12/2023 The majority of people start walking in Porto following the Coastal Route or the Central Route. The Portuguese Camino has several route options. In April – May, when the fields are covered in wildflowers, the Camino is especially beautiful. May is our favorite month for walking this route. Officially it starts in Lisbon but very few people start thereĭifficulty – 3 out of 5 for both routes, 5 out of 5 for the route from Lisbonīest months for walking – April – June, and September – October. Total distance – Coastal Route (from Porto): 280 km/173 mi Central Route (from Porto): 260 km/161 mi I enjoyed the very beginning of the Camino Frances the Pyrenees part and the walk over the pass to O Cebreiro. The famous Meseta, a large plain area in the middle section of the Camino, is not my kind of scenery. I know many pilgrims love this route and will disagree with me but I prefer walking along the coast, in the mountains, or through the forest. If you want to walk it without crowds you should go in April or October when the weather is still nice and there are significantly fewer people. Any time between May and September the French Camino is crowded. I walked this Camino in September and there were many people. The obvious one is that the route is very busy. If you’re a solo pilgrim on this Camino you’ll easily find company after a couple of days. It’s a budget-friendly route, there are many public albergues, and hostels for donation, accommodation works out very cheap. It’s fine to walk the French Way off-season you will be able to find accommodation. Due to its popularity, many albergues and hotels stay open all year (except Christmas time). There are many albergues, hotels, pensions as well as restaurants, bars, and cafes along the Camino. It has the most infrastructure for pilgrims out of all Camino routes. Check out this helpful Camino Francés walking itinerary> Likes: From Oviedo, you can continue walking to Santiago on the Camino Primitivo. The Camino San Salvador that starts in Leon and finishes in Oviedo connects two routes. It’s possible to combine the French Way with the Camino Primitivo. Many people got blisters and were very tired after the first couple of days. You won’t be the only struggling person on the route. Most people I met on the route had never done any long-distance walking or hiking before. It’s a good route to walk for a first-timer. I walked this route after completing 6 other Camino trails. For some people, the Camino Francés is a synonym of the Camino de Santiago. Most pilgrims walk this route as their first Camino probably because it’s the most famous one. Many of those who complete this Camino walk only the last 100 km from Sarria and not the entire route from St.Jean Pied de Port. Half of all pilgrims who arrive in Santiago walk the Camino Francés. It’s far the most popular Camino de Santiago route. Starting point – St.Jean Pied de Port, Franceįinishing point – Santiago de Compostela, Spainīest months for walking – April – June, and September – October it’s nice and warm but not as hot and busy as it gets there in July and August. Camino Francés (the French Way) Quick Info According to the office in Finisterre in 2019 over 25 000 pilgrims completed this route. Pilgrims start walking in Santiago de Compostela and don’t register at the Pilgrims’ Reception Office after completing the route. The Camino Finisterre is not included in the statistics.
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