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The thread is getting long and the weather on the passes of the Napoleon route will have improved within a short time. But there is something I'd like to point out. While it may have snowed in other parts of the Camino Francés at higher altitude...
Thank you for sharing your experience. There is no authority in Spain or France that closes the pass of the Napoleon route during April to October. This myth makes people wrongly believe that they will be fine “when the pass is open”. It creates...
I walked the route napoleon 4 weeks ago. I did it in 2 days because I am not used to hike mountains and stayed at Borda for the night. The first day was simply beautiful and sunny, the second day greeted me with winds blowing 80 to 90 km/h - this...
Live from the camino: I walked the camino alternativo to La Milla del Paramo. The road up to San Martin del Camino has very low traffic. Weather was awful, heavy winds with rain. Got another 3,5km to SMdC and I would not recommend to it like that...
Technically there is only one 'alternativo' - the other one (the ugly one) is the 'original' camino
And I'll tell you i DID walk that in 2022 and it was by far the most ugliest depressing part of the whole walk!
You are just too darn close to...
The alternative route will take you to the intersection of the LE-6502 and LE-6524, where you turn right (North) onto LE-6502 (see first attachment). It is a nicely paved 2 lane road (see 2nd attachment), 3 km, straight to San Martin. Be mindful...
Did south route last time, I liked it 😀
Doing north route tomorrow as well because my friend wants to cut distance on his sore knee.
Maybe we can compare notes tomorrow night.
Thanks for your replies. The stay is fixed, i don’t mind a bad town for a night but if I can walk the better alternative I would love to do it. Probably I will decide tomorrow
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