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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    Le Malade Imaginaire at Tiermes in the grandstand hewn out of the rock - whoaw. I didn't think I could spare the time to detour to the castle (and of course looking back on it I could have) - one of my big regrets.
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    Siguenza, which appears to be where you are, is an interesting place (with good signage) that explains the urban development. Starting from the castillo and moving downhill in ever increasing semi-circles. New arrivals outside the walls, walls moved to accommodate growth, newer arrival extra...
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    Yikes indeed. Hats off for even attempting it. An interesting conundrum: when to turn back when you know you have taken the wrong track? For my part, I'm bull headed enough to keep keeping on, unless I discover my error very quickly, in which case I don't mind doing a volte face. Glad you...
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    I'm very confused, but this happens to me more and more. I hope that wasn't the cliff (photo in 181) that you came down, filly? There was I thinking I was on a Forum of sober-minded people giving sound advice ;-) From memory that stretch was mostly along the river until you get to Pelegrina...
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    And I'd like to give a shout-out to Tiermes. If I were to do the Ruta de la Lana again, I'd be looking at: Overnight in Miedes de Atienza. The albergue has a good write-up and there is a bar/restaurant/tienda in the pueblo. Miedes de Atienza to Tiermes (say 26 kms?), overnight at the (OK...
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    I would agree. Nothing spectacular but a nice gentle gradient along the Camino Verde/former railway line. A must if you are a train buff. There are also a number of bars along the way, so you can roll into Burgos very pleasantly ;-)
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    My itinerary was slightly different. I overnighted at the albergue in Mondejar de Viana, climbed the Teta de Viana the following morning, descended to Trillo, where I had a lunch break then carried on to Cifuentes. I stayed in Hostal San Roque in Cifuentes. There is/was an albergue in Cifuentes...
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    You were in luck, filly. I had an 'exciting' passage through the property - there were people up in the hacienda and their dogs! I did get up to the little church, though probably not worth the hassle. It is in a rather parlous state of disrepair.
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    Trillo - lovely spot, especially down by the cascade, but I was there on a weekend and it was just too busy. After a sandwich and a beer I cracked on. Can't think where the albergue is. Close to the bullring?
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    LIVE from the Camino ‘Live’ on the Lana

    Enjoying this thread, filly, but been unable to contribute. I walked Alicante to Cuenca before Covid and a lot of it is lost in time to me but I've now caught up. Cuenca to Siguenza I walked last October and Siguenza to Burgos in May this year. Is that silo you photographed the one that doubles...
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    I think I was a couple of weeks too early. I would have very much liked to stay in Caracena, one of the nicest little hamlets on the Camino, and wonder around a bit more (castle, bridge). I'm glad that is now an overnight option. 45Kms+ was a bit of an ordeal and why rush when you don't have to?
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    That looks a better alternative although the road was fine, hardly any traffic and some good views down over the river. Perhaps, road one way, trail the other?
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    As I recall it was tarmac down to the desfiladero. I just followed the waymarkings.
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    It is indeed. They've definitely thought big - there are three dorms each with about 10 beds. But no food in the village! There was a great feel about the place when it came to life once the bar opened.
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    Update on Cuenca -Burgos

    Tetas de Viana: that is bad news. One of the highlights of my walk last year. The metal staircase was in good nick then. I wonder how it could have collapsed? Caracena: good news, indeed. One of the places I would have liked to spend a little more time in and a convenient stop between...
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    Mecerreyes - Burgos (37km) Because I hadn't made provision for breakfast I headed off for Cuevas de San Clemente, where I was told I could get something at La Venta del Jamon. The coffee and 'tarta de queso' were excellent but this not only took me off Camino and added a couple of kilometres to...
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    Covarrubias - Mecerreyes Exceptional breakfast at Hostal Doña Sancha. 5.00 euros for a buffet of just about anything you can eat. Unfortunately only after 09:00. In the morning I legged it out to the ruins of the monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza, leaving my rucksack at the hostal. It's 8km...
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    Cuenca - great place to take a day out. I finished there one year (prior to Covid) and presumed there two (three?) years later after Covid. Had plenty of time to climb up and down that cliff more than once.
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    And so to the San Olav chapel that divides opinions. I rather liked it. Of course, after the chapels, ermitas, churches and cathedrals along the way, it is a bit of an ugly duckling. But it is of its time and striking. In its splendid isolation it packs a punch. The wood and rusted metal...
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    Ruta de la Lana (Siguenza to Burgos) and Camino San Olav

    Covarrubias - Quintanilla de las Viñas - Mambrillas de Lara - Covarrubias Mix of senderos, carretera and Camino San Olav today. Set off on the El Cerro/San Olav Ruta 4, which soon became the Ruta 5, down and back up to Quintanilla de las Viñas. Just before QdlV are the Las Sereas 7 dinosaur...

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