I did this Camino in 2018, 2019,2022 and 2024. I personally update the guide each time. None of it is copied.
Contact the accommodation 1 or 2 days before your stay. GPS tracks or the stages on your Phone IS ESSENTIAL...
Oviedo to Santuario de Covadonga.
There is an old thread from 2014 on the Forum.
I am interested in this route and have been unsuccessful in finding details and lodging.
I wrote to the Asturias tourism & Culture board and this was their very...
Just incase it is of use to anyone en route!
https://www.diariodevalderrueda.es/texto-diario/mostrar/4929144/primeros-peregrinos-visitan-albergue-municipal-cistierna-reapertura
I stayed there on my first Olvidado, but have since made the switch to the Hotel Moderno. Even if you sleep in the albergue, make sure to eat an excellent menú del día in the hotel restaurant. The albergue is in an old house, and had all the...
Day 2: Balmaseda - Villasante, 39 kms (last 3 kms by car)
From Balmaseda, more asphalt in the morning. I walked on country roads until I reached the town of Nava de Ordunte. No signs of life. Since it was Saturday morning every bar and...
Go on mate: what are you scared of? Wrinklies squandering their children’s inheritance and laughing at your youth? Middle aged cushties blagging the better restaurant seats and drinking all the good stuff? Ex-students with nothing to do all...
And older people don't count?🙃
(That's not entirely serious, but some. You might be surprised that people the age of your parents or grandparents can actually be very good company - and they may even be as fit as you are, too...)
And the short...
Day 1: transfer & Geneve gare - cathedrale 1,5km
I am coming to this live thread with a bit of a delay. Switzerland is a very expensive pain for my mobile phone package, as I've experienced again two days ago, already 10km into France, when...
Hi BP,
I tend to arrive and plan so go with the adventure. It will work out. First time did Cam Olvidado, second time attempting to walk from Balmaseda, but after a few mishaps, restarted back on train, hoping to get off along the way...
Where are all the Pilgrims who like the Camino Olvidado? This post has been here for nearly a month and there’s been no LIKES or COMMENTS about this POST.
Cheers, Mick.
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