Camino Frances - Portomarin - Santiago de Compostela 93kms 7days incl. travel
Detalles
Monday 25th - Sunday 31st March
The route offers some stunning scenary and the enjoyment of walking in nature.
Route information with accomodation names and numbers can be found here:
https://www.gronze.com/camino-frances#localidad-385
we are doing the stages in parts not as suggested by the page.
From Tenerife this is the plan (but if you coming from another place then still fly to Santiago)
Mon. 25th Day 1 Fly to Santiago ( flight with Ryan Air TFS is at 06.20 or with Ibeira later and slightly more expensive (North or South) bus to Portomarin arrive 15:30pm
Tues: 26th Day 2 start walking Portomarin- Palas de Rei 25km
Weds: 27th Day 3: Palas de Rei - Melide 14kms
Thurs 28th: Day 4: Melide- Aruza 14km
Fri. 29th Day 5: Aruza- O Pedrouzo 20km
Sat 30th - Day 6 - O Pedrouzo - Santiago 20km End of walking
Sun 31st- Day 7 - Fly home to Tenerife or stay on
accommodation info /booking details: list of accomodation on message board with contact booking info.
You may need the pilgrim passport to stay at some accomdation (which needs at least two stamps) you should buy the pilgrim passport on line at:
March /temperatures are moderate between 12 and 20 degrees rain is also varied sometimes even snow come prepared.
wikiloc
https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/portomarin-santiago-de-compostela-9564131
The walking is not steep so walking boots not really essential and cross-trainers are much more comfortable and more restistent to getting blisters. ( I discovered on the last walk) - although rain might be a problem so waterproof ones probably better also bring a poncho.
You can get anti blister stuff from Decathlon or something called gold bond friccion defensa from amazon if you are worried about blisters.
Fortunately there is a backpack forwarding service if like me you cannot carry a load on your back - details here (only 20 euros for all the stages) Its C. Frances route but you have to scroll down to find Portomarin (check the places they deliver /collect from in each place).
https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/paq-mochila.php
Make sure you have adequate insurance / money / phone battery / good walking gear /first aid with you . You may need to bring a sheet for the beds in the albergues if you dont want to rent them (maybe a sleeping bag if no blankets provided
Accomodation prices range from 15 upwards . BOOK SOON IT IS A VERY POPULAR ROUTE. It is better to phone the accomodation than use booking.com in some places as they are cheaper and have more places than booking.
Booking the accommodation (where possible) is your responsibility so if you are considering coming please confirm soon to avoid disappointment.
You can start at any stage but let me know when and where.
Lots of planning but well worth the outcome.
Hope to see some of you come on board.