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The timetable for the local bus from Jaca to Somport is here: https://www.mavaragon.es/servicio-autobus/horarios-autobus-jaca-astun/
There is also information on the window at the Jaca bus station.
I took the 12pm bus from Jaca to Canfranc Estacion in early November, and returned at 13.10. It...
Yes, I enjoyed the Mozarabe very much. I was alone, but had company on all nights in Albergues except for Tocon de Quentar. Most days there were at least two other people walking the Mozarabe.
I took the direct train that leaves Madrid - Atocha at 8.19am and arrives in Almeria at 2.30pm (Intercity - 00276). I booked the train from the Renfe website a few weeks before my trip.
La Peza to Tocón de Quentar to Quentar to Granada
A walk through the foothills of the glorious Sierra Nevadas with views up to the peaks and down into the valleys. The albergue at Tocón de Quentar is superb. The restaurant is open on a Sunday but is closed on Monday. A very quiet town after La...
Baños Graena to La Peza
Rain was forecast and rain it did. The rain was light but persistent. This was another beautiful walk, starting to get into the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Some road walking to get up and over into La Peza. It appeared something is on in town, and sure enough, it is fiesta...
Guadix to Baños Graena
Today was a short and easy walk and very pleasant. I stopped for a coffee on the way out of Guadix. It was a lot easier getting out of the city than getting in - through the plaza and past some Roman ruins. The path goes past cliffs and through pine forest. I stopped for a...
Alquife to Guadix
Today was harder than expected. Especially the last 10 km. I saw the sun rise again, about half an hour after leaving Alquife. And some deer near a lake. I walked through the small town Jerez del Marquesado, then up and over a hill to Cogollos de Guadix. I found the bar and a...
Hueneja to Alquife
Today started with a bit of up to get out of town. Only 4 km to the first stop in Dólar. Unfortunately the bar was closed for renovations but the panadería was open.
Then more up to Ferreira, more persimmons and the bar was open. More undulations to La Calahorra. This area...
Abla to Hueneja
Javier from Madrid cooked his family’s special rice recipe for Ramon the Hospitalier, Francisco from Seville and myself last night. Delicious.
I set off around 7.30 with cloudy skies and the temperature cool. Very easy going on country lanes until Finaña.
Finaña is a town on the...
Nacimiento to Abla
An easier day today - no mountains , clouds, 2 places to stop and a coffee and tostada to start.
The bar in Nacimiento was open early from 7am so I had a coffee and tostada before sunrise.
The trail followed the river on a well formed track. A few little cars and vans went...
Albodoluy to Nacimento.
I started early in pitch dark at 7am. I was having regrets walking in the river bed in the dark. But nothing went wrong and daylight slowly appeared. Beautiful walk through the river gorge.
There was a steep up hill to the road. Then a short stretch on the road. I...
Almeria to Rioja then unexpectedly to Alboloduy. I set off early to try to avoid the heat - already 20 degrees at 7am. I made good time out of Almeria, the route is very well signed. And also a little help from mapy.cz
The river bed is dry and dusty, but easy going. I was in Rioja before 11am...
I am setting out today from Almería. Thanks so much to Nely. There is a festival on in Guadix Oct 11 - 14 and she has booked ahead for me. I have stayed at her albergue, very comfortable and a great welcome. It is very warm, expecting 30 degrees so I am starting early. This camino has been a...
Hi @PilgrimPillar , Can you share your stages from Villanueva de la Serena to Trujillo and Plasencia? Where did you stay? I am planning to walk this way in 2024. And I have requested a follow on Find Pengiuns.
A friend of mine, Ciaran Hogan, wrote a book about the Camino del Cid
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07GV8H7C2/?tag=casaivar02-20
There is an interview with Ciaran on the website...
Here is a link to my attempt at an English version of the guide.
Link to Google Docs 1 and 2 Villena to Alcala de Jucar to Cuenca
Thanks Google.
I have removed some of the adjectives.
I am still working on Doc 2 - these are Google docs so everything is shared and updated immediately.
You are...
If you like Roads Less Travelled go with the Madrid. I have never walked the Frances. I have spent many happy days on the Madrid, the Mozarabe, the Via de la Plata and Del Cid. I am hoping to return to the Lana when we are let out of Australia. Maybe next year.
This is a journey through middle ages Spain following the life of El Cid, or Rodrigo Diaz.
Website of the Way of El Cid Consortium
A friend of mine, Ciaran Hogan, has written an account of his solo journey from Burgos to Valencia in 2016, available here:
Ciaran's book on the Amazon website
I...
I and 4 others are starting walking on 31 March. I look forward to any updates on current conditions. The long range weather forecast is for cool conditions.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/es/guadix/301952/march-weather/301952
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