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Promised to take my daughter with me when doing the GSB on the Swiss/Italian border. She has been doing a lot of walking in preparation but now has terrible blisters.
Searching the threads here suggests she should try apply specialist cream (Nok) then concentrate on getting suitable merino wool...
The official Via Francigena site has published a list of free walks ** happening in 2024. If you happen to be passing through you might want to take part - or avoid that section that day.
(** described as 22 free group hikes organised in cooperation with Coop)
Need to get in some training for 2024 so what better way is there than completing a camino. Have done Porto to SdC so would like to explore the southern end of the Camino Portuguese from Lisbon towards the end of January.
Looking for an update accomodation list and some hints on pilgrim...
Recent note on the Via Francigena website says the link between Martigny (Switzerland) and Aosta (Italy) through the tunnel has started again. Useful for those who do this route when the pass is not open, or are short of time.
The timetable in the link says it's one bus a day at 8:30 from...
Renfe are having a sale between 4th and 10th October for travel after 23rd October. Page is only in Spanish so right click on google.
Avlo from €7 and AVE / Alvia from €11
https://www.renfe.com/es/es/promociones/viaja-al-mejor-precio
Planning for VDLP part 2 continues. After a break in Salamanca to visit all those places suggested in the other thread, I'm now looking into the Sanabres section. It all looks straightforward apart from the section between Requejo and Lubián.
I can see the N-525 plays a large part but when...
Planning the second part of the VDLP in a couple of months and find I have time for a rest day in Salamanca. Have been using this thread for planning (and what a good idea it was. Must do it again)
As well as the roof top tours and the gardens, what other places can I squeeze into a day there?
News from the Via Francigena Association indicates they are trying to encourage more pilgrim specific accommodation on the route. I particularly liked this comment
https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/pop-the-new-hospitality-network-for-pilgrims/
As there is a lot of information on camino routes (gpx files) and a lot of information on albergues in Open Street Map (OSM), I thought I would put it together to help me with my planning. It may be useful to others...
Found this link which looks useful for those travelling through France on one of the routes there - Francigena, Tours etc
Accomodation always seems to be an issue so this is a quick and easy look up - as long as it lasts...
The Via Francigena organisation are publishing their 2023 calendar of events. All but one are in Italy so if you are on the route there during 2023 you might see a few extra people.
https://www.viefrancigene.org/it/i-love-francigena-it/calendario-ilf/
By accident, I found myself on this new Camino in early December 2022. Not the best time to visit you would have thought, but as fate would have it, the weather was excellent. On return I decided to look into a bit more about the route(s) to Saint Andrews.
Firstly there are a whole bunch of...
I've already come home from a September Norte, but I have to return to Vigo next week to pick up my bike which I left with family there. Now I could take the train back but thought I might combine the Ingles with Ruta do Mar to Ribadeo as I liked the Norte so much. Weather forecast for Santiago...
Last minute planning on how to get back from the camino which will involve using the Regional Express/Media Distancia trains only.
There is a train from Puebla de Sanabria/Zamora which gets into Valladolid-Campo Grande at 09:55. My connection to Santander from Valladolid-Campo Grande leaves at...
The Via Francigena Association has put up an events diary on it's site for those that might want more information locally to them, or simply to take part in events along its route. There is an Ultramarathon for the really fit. There is a bike marathon but I'm the wrong shape in more than one...
Looking for a recommendation for an English speaking property lawyer based either in Santiago or Vigo.
Have family in Galicia who need help with a property problem and we've offered (with the forum's help) to find someone. Anyone with any recent experience who could offer suggestions. PM if...
Correos has published a short guide on how to pack your bike using their Paq Bicicleta service. The Correos in SdC just down from the Cathedral will disassemble it and pack it for you. (If you don't have the tools)
https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/blog/how-to-disassemble-and-pack-your-bike...
Planning a Norte trip for later this year and looking to see if it is possible to take a side trip to Muxia/Fisterra and then finishing at SdC. Never been to Muxia or Fisterra so it would be a new destination for me. Looks like I would cross the Ingles at Siguerio.
Has anyone tried this or...
Will be leaving Seville in a week or so to try my luck on the VDLP. I say luck as I've been struggling with a knee injury for almost a year. Physio says I'm getting better so why not.
Where can you get a Credencial in Seville? The Cathedral?
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