LIVE from the Camino Easy to miss junction near Eskerika

[cds22]

Just a heads up for those walking between Gernika and Larrabetzu. There's a fork near Eskerika that a number of pilgrims missed yesterday (myself included). It's just after a muddy uphill section of trail where you pop out onto a dirt/mud road. The left fork looks more used and heads uphill, the right fork goes downhill. The right hand fork is the one you want. There is a sign but it's fairly high and hidden behind some branches. I turned around fairly quickly but I know of one pilgrim who walked several tough kms before turning around. And another couple of pilgrims ended up in another town and had to take a taxi to Larrabetzu. Just keep your eyes open for it and you'll be fine!

 

[nycwalking]

Buen camino.

 

[davkel]

Don't suppose anyone got a photo?

 

[cds22]

Don't suppose anyone got a photo?

That would be helpful. Unfortunately it didn't occur to me at the time. It wasn't until I heard several others talking about it at the albergue that I realized it was more of a problem than just my own day dreaming. Perhaps someone else coming through could take a picture. Note that otherwise the route is very well marked and easy to follow!

 

[neverlost4good]

Just a heads up for those walking between Gernika and Larrabetzu. There's a fork near Eskerika that a number of pilgrims missed yesterday (myself included). It's just after a muddy uphill section of trail where you pop out onto a dirt/mud road. The left fork looks more used and heads uphill, the right fork goes downhill. The right hand fork is the one you want. There is a sign but it's fairly high and hidden behind some branches. I turned around fairly quickly but I know of one pilgrim who walked several tough kms before turning around. And another couple of pilgrims ended up in another town and had to take a taxi to Larrabetzu. Just keep your eyes open for it and you'll be fine!

Is this Camino Francis?

 

[cds22]

Is this Camino Francis?

No, del Norte. Before Bilbao.

 

[gglick]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[lindam]

Thanks for the heads up! I've made a note in my guidebook as I plan to walk this route starting in mid-September.

 

[davkel]

That would be helpful. Unfortunately it didn't occur to me at the time. It wasn't until I heard several others talking about it at the albergue that I realized it was more of a problem than just my own day dreaming. Perhaps someone else coming through could take a picture. Note that otherwise the route is very well marked and easy to follow!

No worries - on the odd occasion that I've done the same thing, it's only too late that I realise that I should have done this. Anyway, I'll be there mid-June. I'll try to remember this and grab a photo then and post it here.

 

[AJGuillaume]

Just a heads up for those walking between Gernika and Larrabetzu. There's a fork near Eskerika that a number of pilgrims missed yesterday (myself included). It's just after a muddy uphill section of trail where you pop out onto a dirt/mud road. The left fork looks more used and heads uphill, the right fork goes downhill. The right hand fork is the one you want. There is a sign but it's fairly high and hidden behind some branches. I turned around fairly quickly but I know of one pilgrim who walked several tough kms before turning around. And another couple of pilgrims ended up in another town and had to take a taxi to Larrabetzu. Just keep your eyes open for it and you'll be fine!

Thanks for the heads up @cds22 !
We're walking that way in September. I'll try to remember to take a photo.