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So... somewhat summing up stuff already said in previous posts above
1. Public transportation
a. Logrono to Burgos
b. Burgos to Leon (effectively skipping whole Meseta)
c. Burgos to Sahagun (gets you that 1/2 Way certificate and some...
I was thinking of biking through the Meseta (but didn’t go through with it) and started to explore rental companies, including the following:
- Bike Iberia: https://www.bikeiberia.com
- Cycling Rentals: https://www.cycling-rentals.com
- Burgos...
It looks like you have 4 full weeks, How about biking a segment of the CF (say, from Burgos to Leon or Astorga), which could shave off a few days (versus walking)? That way, you wouldn’t need to skip any part of the CF.
There are a number of companies in the Burgos area that rent bicycles that can be dropped off in the León area. That way you can see all of the meseta under your own power and save some days.
a couple of last minute tips! There are a couple of places to stop in the service area halfway between Real de la Jara and Monesterio; look for "Venta del Culebrín", it is a mythical inn by the roadside and it feels like travelling in time!
After...
Here is an interesting map of (most of) the Caminos de Santiago, done in the style of a metro map.
https://coolhispania.blogspot.com/2024/01/mapa-metro.html
Today I arrived in one of my favourite cities in Italy, Palermo, ready to start a solo walk across Sicily on the Magna Via Francigena tomorrow! It’s a ~185km trail from Palermo to Agrigento that I aim to complete in 8-9 days. The MVF is the most...
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