VILLAVIEJA to PUENTE FLÓREZ
The Albergue in Villavieja was terrific. Only another Spanish couple. In fact I’ve only seen them, 3 Aussies ( @jimmyc )and 1 other person. In fact in Ponferrada there were very few walkers. Probably a back to school...
Off we go again on a new route for me, Camino Invierno. Not sure I’ll have much to add the already excellent details posted by @peregrina2000 and @Wendy Werneth and Nick.
I’m trying to follow their suggestions but my staging and distances are...
Hi again! I'm just back from an incredible 8 days on trails, mostly in wonderful mountains! I thought I'd add a couple of posts here to share info on the Lebaniego in June 2024 and then some information on how we extended our walk in the Picos de...
You are long past the way to Valcarlos when you reach the decision point to go down the steep trail through the forest or the gentle asphalt path to Roncesvalles.
Looking at the Wise Pilgrim app, I don't see that the safer alternate route is on...
That is why a lot of people including me each time, take the turn to the right, at the directional sign, just after the peak. Instead of proceeding straight-on down into the woods, as you did, one follows the winding farm road down to the church...
When I walked, I walked to Las Medulas by the official route but then climbed up to the Orellan mirador from a path that started near the Agoga (?) hotel. I didn't return to Las Medulas but instead followed the trail to Las Pedrices and then...
There’s been a lot of scattered chatter about the different options for walking into Las Médulas, but I thought I’d put them all together in one thread and hope for comments from those who have walked. My sketchy diagram is as accurate as I could...
I would second VN’s suggestion that you contact the albergue directly. They do take a hit when you go through booking, but they cannot afford to shut off access to that huge market (especially since they are an albergue turístico, not a pilgrim...
I stayed there last month, and it's a fantastic albergue! The beds have real cotton sheets, and they supply real cotton towels. I made a reservation through WhatsApp. There were only two of us that night. You can buy a full dinner made by a...
I read this thread with interest, as I do have some, indirect experience with this. In the interest of contributing facts and knowledge, I offer the following:
The Eurasian Griffon Vulture is endemic to the Pyrenees in France and Spain. On my...
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