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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.
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...
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.
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!
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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