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It's not much, but Albergue Parada Viloria in Viloria de Rioja makes some simple eggs and bocadillos during the day, really delicious, all donativo - a special place and hospitaleros worth supporting!
We had a great lunch at Le Relais de la Nive down by the water which was great. Another option is to buy a baguette and grab some cheese from Crèmerie de Garazi which have an outstanding selection of cheeses.
Why not buy your knife when you arrive in Leon? This place has a great selection, plenty of Taramundi from what I recall, as well as rare, handmade Maragato knives: https://maps.app.goo.gl/d2FT52BCzi7HQZwz9
I'd recommend Lolita Cardelle in the Mercado de Abastos. The proprietress Dora is both lovely and knowledgeable when it comes to Galician cheeses, and she carries both classic DOP stuff (Arzúa, Tetilla, etc) as well as more modern, prize-winning...
The Galicia Rail pass is available to anyone who completes the Camino and is awarded the completion certificate. It allows for 3 days of train travel and also discounts to other places you may want to visit.
Tourism of Galicia and RENFE offer...
Ahh, the Triángulo de Triacastela. The most seismic part of Galicia. Sarria and Becerreá are the other the other two vertices. It was here that Galicia registered its largest earthquake on record back in 1997.
Between Tineo and Borres, there’s a grocery store in Campiello. You can buy supplies to make lunch for your walk over Hospitales the following day. (You might also be able to get something at the bar in Borres.)
The stage between Borres and...
You might enjoy reading some of the articles and books by Peter Graham who as an ex newspaper writer lived in and loved Mourjou in the Auvergne near Figeac. See more here.
For many years both in Paris and when we visited the Auvergne Peter...
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