Vistalgre to Fonsagrada

[kmccue]

Trying to divide this walk into 2 shorter days. I remember last year that the Juvenile Hostel in Castro was open, but according to Gronze it is now closed. We will be there on 26 of May. Does anyone know if its open...or if there is another alternative for lodging between Vistalgre and Fonsagrada?

 

[Tincatinker]

I think the Hotel Rural Chao Martin is the only option left. Catroventos at Barbietta used to offer rooms but doesn’t seem to anymore.
The trouble with starting the day from Vistalgre is that long uphill slog to Grandas. Could you not push through to Grandas rather than stopping at the hotel?

 

[kmccue]

We could, but the hotel is such a lovely place to spend the night!

 

[Tincatinker]

We could, but the hotel is such a lovely place to spend the night!

Agreed. I've had one memorable night there - recounted elsewhere on this forum = and a couple of other stays when inclination has taken. Nonetheless Vistalgre to Fonsagrada is a slog and knocking off that first 4km of uphill makes it feasible.

 

[kmccue]

Perhaps someone who is walking it now will know if the hostel @ Castro is open. We had a cup of coffee there in September and it was open. Unfortunately the Casa Rural doesn't have very good reviews. I appreciate your help! Trying to do the Primitivo at a slower pace this spring...those long days are in my rear view mirror.

 

[Tincatinker]

Their Facebook page has a valedictory post and lots of sad farewells. My crap Spanish isn’t much help but I don’t get the impression that a reopening is imminent.
I’m not seeing any particular adverse reviews of the CR. Just expectations not met. As my dear old granny used to say “the only hotel in town is the best hotel in town”.

 

[kmccue]

You're right...I will reach out to the casa rural...wonder if they have food?

 

[dbier]

I have to admit...I looked through both Buen Camino and WisePilgrim's Camino Primitivo, and have no idea what Vistalgre is :/

 

[kmccue]

It's the hotel that is right overlooks the reservoir...Great big patio, rooms upstairs, nice restaurant. Very pretty spot. You can see it on the Gronze map of the Berducedo to Grandas Selime. It's another 4 K to Grandes from that spot and tinkercat is right, a gentle up, but up nevertheless.

 

[dbier]

Thank you!