Marc S.
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Some in Spain, Portugal, Germany and Netherlands
Apparently there is an alternative route from Arzua to Pedrouzo. I was not aware of this (but maybe I have missed something). More information can be found here: https://tramohistorico-en.blogspot.com/
To what extent this is a "historical variant" (as is claimed by the website) I do not know. However, it may be a nice option for those wishing to avoid the crowds.
According to the website: "This historical variant of the penultimate stretch of French way offers you an exciting experience that goes back into meadows, oaks and chestnut trees that surround villages. It alternates small roads with little traffic with old roads of great heritage interest. This stretch may be related to the importance of this itinerary long before the cathedral of Santiago was built and could place the Roman road XIX in the environment where this route would run (Oca de Abaixo, Posada ...). It is also reflected in the geometric chart of geographer Domingo Fontán (19th century) and served as a pilgrimage route as accredited by ICOMOS, a UNESCO advisory body"
To what extent this is a "historical variant" (as is claimed by the website) I do not know. However, it may be a nice option for those wishing to avoid the crowds.
According to the website: "This historical variant of the penultimate stretch of French way offers you an exciting experience that goes back into meadows, oaks and chestnut trees that surround villages. It alternates small roads with little traffic with old roads of great heritage interest. This stretch may be related to the importance of this itinerary long before the cathedral of Santiago was built and could place the Roman road XIX in the environment where this route would run (Oca de Abaixo, Posada ...). It is also reflected in the geometric chart of geographer Domingo Fontán (19th century) and served as a pilgrimage route as accredited by ICOMOS, a UNESCO advisory body"