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Will be starting Camino in June from Belorado (long story). Two questions -
1. Is there a hiking / equipment store in town?
2. Can I pick up a Credential there?
Thanks in advance.
I stayed at an Alberque and recall there being very little in Belorado except a church. We ate at the Alberque. The Alberque was Cuatro Cantones. Good luck.Will be starting Camino in June from Belorado (long story). Two questions -
1. Is there a hiking / equipment store in town?
2. Can I pick up a Credential there?
Thanks in advance.
The first time I went into Belorado I thought it wasn’t worth stopping for as nothing was open and the town looked deserted and so I walked on to Villambistia for the night. In 2022 I got to Belorado earlier and there was a farmers market in the square , the bars and restaurants were open and I went to the grocery store and bought supplies.I stayed at an Alberque and recall there being very little in Belorado except a church. We ate at the Alberque. The Alberque was Cuatro Cantones. Good luck.
Thanks so much for the reply. What month were you there?My wife and I stayed in Cuatro Cantones during our first two Camino Frances. We walked from Santo Domingo de la Calzada both times. It was a long and hot hike. As we hiked on a dusty senda, a kind man approached us in a small truck and handed us cold bottles of water that had the name of their private albergue on the bottle (Cuatro Cantones). We decided to stay there. It was wonderful! When we checked in, we told the kind young woman about getting bottles of water from a man in a truck and she said "that's my dad!". She offered to wash and dry our clothes, which was great. We made reservations for dinner and breakfast. While we were resting later that afternoon, they offered us fresh fig fruit. The meals were outstanding! A note of caution. We stayed in Belorado during our third camino, but in a different albergue since we wanted a private room. We arrived on a Sunday and there was virtually no places open. No tiendas, and the bar / restaurants on the main plaza were closed. We finally learned of a single place that was open for dinner. Belorado is a nice town with interesting painted murals on several walls, but be aware that most places are closed on Sundays. Bob
I've just finished a Camino starting in Belorado, another long story.
It's a fine town, pleasant and low-key, rock solid people living a frugal but good lifestyle. I liked it a lot but most pilgrims don't spend time there.
Useless replyHow much hiking equipment do you think you need? The Camino Francés is not so much a hike as a stroll with a couple of hills. You'll surely be bringing spare clothes with you in a rucksack. That, together with a good pair of shoes or boots, is all you need.
Really? I think @Bert45 was asking a sensible question. If you need a Hiking/equipment store in Belorado it might help anyone who wanted to provide an helpful reply just what, or how much, hiking gear you were hoping to obtain. Part one of your question has, however, already been answered: no there isn't a hiking goods store in Belorado.Useless reply
Wasn’t looking for a lecture- just information