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Am on the Finisterre - Muxia route at the moment having just finished 6 weeks on the VLDP and Sanabres.
Thought it worth a shout out regarding this Albergue. It's FANTASTIC. The best I've experienced so far in more than 6 weeks walking. Quite new, opened last year I think.
The dormitory is...
Currently on the Sanabres having walked from Seville but have developed a problem with my right foot that is sadly not improving quickly I think the best course of action is to take a week out and rest - I'm not under a lot of time pressure so I can come back to the route if it resolves after...
Does anyone know if all the Spanish ATM's charge to get money out of them? I'm not talking about what my own bank charges me for the transaction but what the Spanish banks charge me to use their ATM's.
I'm used to some charging and some not but so far have not found a Spanish ATM that doesn't...
Hello All
Finally here and staying in the beautiful old town minutes from the Cathedral. Picked up my Credenciale from the lovely Hotel Simon with my friend (walking with me till Merida before she leaves and I carry on)
Lots of months in the planning to be here including the selling of my...
Hello Fellow Walkers
I'm fortunate to have the possibility to walk for some months from March and plan to walk Chemin du Robert Stevenson and return to Le Puy via Chemin Saint-Gillies. Does anyone have any knowledge thoughts of these routes?
My reason for doing this is to walk for a month or so...
I'm hoping some of you might be able to help me work out how to return to Paris from SJPP.
Is it true there is only one train a day that leaves in the afternoon from SJPP that connects to the Paris train in Bayonne and travels overnight arriving early the next morning? I've been trying to...
Could those who have walked the Le Puy route comment on water availability. I suspect it is not a problem and readily available en route - is this correct? I understand the Spanish routes will be different so I'm particularly interested in those who have experience of the Le Puy route.
How...
Hello to all
Can you advise me on how important it is to carry a sleeping bag? I intend to carry a sleeping bag sheet but would very much like to avoid taking the actual sleeping bag. I've been told most gites have blankets but would like to hear others experiences.
I plan to start in April...
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