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    Portuguese Central from Vila do Conde to Rates

    I would like to take the alternate route (is there such a thing) from VdC to Rates, not via Arcos. Please could someone point me in the right direction. I would be leaving from the VdC metro station. Thank you.
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    Descent into Roncesvalles as opposed to Foncebadon-Molinaseca

    Oh dear, looks like there is another steep descent to be concerned about...into Zubiri!! Thanks for all the advice and comments. I am working on strengthening the left knee, I will use 2 poles and closer to the time I will decide whether to follow my heart or my head. There are options if I...
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    Descent into Roncesvalles as opposed to Foncebadon-Molinaseca

    Thanks again, everyone! My heart says the Napoleon Route but my head says the Valcarlos Route because I really don't want to suffer knee problems again so early on! Dougfitz, I used 1 pole before. Maybe I must look at using 2 next time How far is it from SJPP to Roncesvalles via Valcarlos? Thanks.
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    Descent into Roncesvalles as opposed to Foncebadon-Molinaseca

    Thanks so much for the replies. I will seriously look at the different options as I (or should I say, my knees) do not want a repeat of the route down to Molinaseca...I only found out after the event that I could have taken the road!
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    Descent into Roncesvalles as opposed to Foncebadon-Molinaseca

    Good morning...hope I am posting in the right place! Due to time constraints us novices only managed to do a small section of the Camino - Astorga to O'Cebreiro. We are now hooked and want to start from the beginning, and my simple question is this: Which is harder on a bad knee? Walking down to...

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