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The "Camino de Invierno" leaves the "Camino Francés" at Ponferrada and ends up in Santiago. Share and learn here.
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Planning a “25 km or less” Camino on the Invierno
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    • Sticky
    Camino de Invierno in winter: personal experience
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    VNwalking
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    LIVE from the Camino *Finally*, the Invierno
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    Invierno Planning for 2020? Here is a Collection of Threads from 2019
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    LIVE from the Camino Caryn on the Invierno
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    peregrina2000
    Has Pensión As Viñas re-opened?
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    peregrina2000
    peregrina2000
    sun is shining
    LIVE from the Camino Camino de Invierno mid-April 2024
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    Bradypus
    The A Rúa albergue OPENED on 15 March 2024!
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    Bradypus
    pilgrimjim
    Early choices
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    pilgrimjim
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    sun is shining
    Las Medulas WiFi during breakfast break
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    sun is shining
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    Camino Jewellery
    A selection of Camino Jewellery
    ebrandt
    My guide and notes from our June Invierno
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    catheriam
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    LIVE from the Camino Starting the Invierno today - March 12, 2024
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    Simperegrina
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    pilgrimjim
    Ourense Detour?
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    BRSmith13
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    • Food and Drink Between Ponferrada and Quiroga/San Clodio
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    Charrito
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    JLWV
    Some difficulty now (Feb 2024) on the camino de invierno
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    peregrina2000
    peregrina2000
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    Bradypus
    New municipal albergue in A Pobra do Brollón
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    peregrina2000
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    K
  • Tags luggage transport/storage
    • Bag Transfer on Invierno Route
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    Canche
    Canche
    K
  • Tags luggage transport/storage
    • Invierno Mochila Transfers
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    KeyserSoza
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    Masses, prayer services vespers along the invierno?
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    believer22
    believer22
    Mito
    Invierno in March?
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    Donna Sch
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    Bad Pilgrim
    Casa Rosa in Puente de Domingo Flórez?
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    Charrito
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    peregrina2000
    Growth in pilgrim numbers on the Invierno
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    C clearly
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    Albergue in Villavieja
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    Simperegrina
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    Kasee
  • Tags landmarks
    • Seeking advice on walking the alternative route through Las Medulas mining site
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    VNwalking
    VNwalking
    sun is shining
    Avoiding Ponferrada - linking the CF with the Invierno
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    peregrina2000
  • Tags dogs & other creatures
    • Dog attack after Pobra de Brollón, July 2023
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    Peterexpatkiwi
    Peterexpatkiwi
    Luka
    Documentary about Asún on the Invierno by handbike
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    VNwalking
    VNwalking
    Kasee
    Staying at Rectoral de Castillon to break up stage from Monforte de Lemos to Chantada
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    C clearly
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    El Camino invierno in March
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    peregrina2000
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    Alternative between O Barco and the Dam through Arnado
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    peregrina2000
    peregrina2000
    Lightfoot Guide
    Lightfoot Guide to via Francigena
    The 9th edition the Lightfoot Guide will let you complete the journey your way.
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    Camino de Invierno Backpack Transfer
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    Glenshiro
    Glenshiro
    Colette Z
    Start Invierno next week?
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    Colette Z
    Colette Z
    Sidknee
  • Tags phones/apps/gps/maps
    • LIVE from the Camino Wise Pilgrim Guide— on the Invierno
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    Tom Cartwright
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    El Cascayal
    Barxa de Lor — Pensión Pacita
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    CaroleH
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    Mr_Ross_Duncan
    Our encounter with dogs along the Invierno
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    Pepper_E
    Pepper_E
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    OzAnnie
    Contact info ? Number to reserve albergue in Villavieja.
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    AnneMarie1
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    OzAnnie
    ? Accommodation in Montefurado?
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    Glenshiro
    Glenshiro
    Kiwi-family
    Polideportivo in A Rua
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    Kiwi-family
    Kiwi-family
    palmah
    LIVE from the Camino Invierno Apr/May 2023
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    VNwalking
    VNwalking
    AZtor
    Ponferrada —> Peñalba de Santiago —> Monasterio de San Pedro de Montes —> Las Medulas
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    peregrina2000
    peregrina2000
    Camino Jewellery
    Camino Jewellery
    A selection of Camino Jewellery
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    Starting invierno today! Where to get blank credentials
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    peregrina2000
    peregrina2000
    peregrina2000
  • Tags hazards
    • Local actions to address dangerous spots on Invierno
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    Former member 60103
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    U20C_Katherine
    INVIERNO - albergue recommendations needed
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    SioCamino
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    LTfit
    LIVE from the Camino On my way tomorrow, part 2
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    Mr_Ross_Duncan
    Walking along the Invierno with a day bag.
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    Glenshiro
    Glenshiro
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    jirit
    LIVE from the Camino PwP (person with Parkinson's) doing the Camino de Invierno
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    jirit
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    Bad Pilgrim
    New off-road route into A Rúa - highly recommended!
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    SioCamino
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    U20C_Katherine
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    • Pilgrim passport in Ponferrada
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    trecile
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    A Pobra 2023 - Municipal albergue — open July 2023
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    peregrina2000
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    Invierno Accommodation / Services
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    Albertagirl
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    John Saxon
    LIVE from the Camino John’s Invierno July 2023
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    laineylainey
    LIVE from the Camino Loving the Invierno
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    AnneMarie1
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    Glenshiro
    LIVE from the Camino Reflections on the Invierno
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    camino07
    camino07
    Glenshiro
    LIVE from the Camino Starting from A Rua, June 2023
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    • Luggage transfer on the Invierno
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    Peregrinopaul
    Las Médulas. Wow!
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    Robo
    Easy Invierno Stages - 14 days - 22 km max
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    mla1
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    Robo
    Invierno - My Best Albergue Ever? - Video Tour
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    ChrisAP
    ChrisAP
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    Albergues and bag taxi along the Invierno
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    AnneMarie1
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    Mr_Ross_Duncan
    Invierno stage between Monforte de Lemos and Chantada
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    Denniswalkcamino
  • Tags dogs & other creatures
    • Dog problems on Invierno?
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    GailGwyn
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    MARSKA
    Taking the Invierno from Ponferrada, Oct 2023. Is there an updated Invierno guide?
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    peregrina2000
    Bike/Marathon/Walk/Ebike race on the Invierno - April 29
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    Glenshiro
    Walking from Barxa to Salcedo
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    Glenshiro
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    alaskadiver
    Doing laundry along the Invierno
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    Bad Pilgrim
    Bad Pilgrim
    Lightfoot Guide
    Lightfoot Guide to via Francigena
    The 9th edition the Lightfoot Guide will let you complete the journey your way.
    El Cascayal
    Albergue in A Pobra do Brollon
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    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    Betterisgood
    LIVE from the Camino A winters walk
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    J Willhaus
    New albergue proposal for Montefurado
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    Bad Pilgrim
    bsmorgan
    Biting the bullet!
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    jirit
    Accommodation in Ponferrada
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    Accommodation options in Rodeiro for April walkers
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    • Road option to avoid Villavieja
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    jennysa
    Pension in Monforte de Lemos
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    fenix
    fenix
    Suggestions for a 2-Week Camino Invierno Itinerary in May
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    jennysa
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    peregrina2000
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    • VN’s Torre Vilariño loop
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    El Cascayal
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    • Diomondi
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    jennysa
    jennysa
    DoughnutANZ
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    • The Invierno is gaining in popularity
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    DoughnutANZ
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    Planning a Safe Walk on the Camino Invierno Route
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    WestKirsty
    LIVE from the Camino Christmas break Camino Invierno
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    • Camino Invierno - Poor trail condition being reported on Facebook (De. 2022)
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    Trish K
    LIVE from the Camino Live from Camino Invierno
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    Glenshiro
    LIVE from the Camino A few notes on the forum Invierno guide
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    Glenshiro
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    Albergue in Pobra de Brollón
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    Charrito
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    El Cascayal
  • Tags luggage transport/storage
    • Bag transport on Invierno de Camino in November
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    peregrina2000
    peregrina2000
    FRM
  • Tags fiestas/holidays/markets
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    FRM
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    Quiroga to Monteforte
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    Charrito
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    WestKirsty
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    • Diomondi or Chantada? (In the winter)
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    Richmond Gardner
    peregrina2000
    Albergue municipal in Sobradelo
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    peregrina2000
    peregrina2000
    ebrandt
    LIVE from the Camino Limping on the Invierno!
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    Trish K
    Trish K
    peregrina2000
    My Stages on the Camino de Invierno
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    Celi Anatrella
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    DeansFamily
    Albergue in A Probra do Brollon?
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    Celi Anatrella
    Celi Anatrella
    caminka
  • Tags history
    • Diego de Guzman on Camino de Invierno in 1610
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    caminka
    caminka
    VNwalking
    Continuing CF or switching to Invierno In Ponferrada?
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    Bad Pilgrim
  • Tags in memoriam
    • Aida Menéndez dies
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    VNwalking
    VNwalking
    Bad Pilgrim
    BP on the Invierno July 2022: A diary
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    Mycroft
    Mycroft
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    Camino Jewellery
    A selection of Camino Jewellery
    peregrina2000
    Visiting the church in Diomondi
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    VNwalking
    VNwalking
    SuedeCrush
    Wildfires on Invierno
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    Bad Pilgrim
    LIVE from the Camino BP on the Invierno July 2021 AND July 2022: Practical info
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    Bad Pilgrim
    Bad Pilgrim
    Glenshiro
    The Road Less Traveled
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    Glenshiro
    Glenshiro
    ebrandt
    Comparing the Invierno to other caminos
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    ebrandt
    Walking Surfaces on the Invierno
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    StephenHLanark
    StephenHLanark
    ebrandt
    Soldon— shortening stages on the Invierno
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    ebrandt
    ebrandt
    C clearly
    LIVE from the Camino Hotel Vilaseco between Chantada and Rodeiro
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    khiker9
    khiker9
    StephenHLanark
    LIVE from the Camino Invierno started May 6
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    Starting Point arrival
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