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The Asociación Astur-Leonesa de Amigos del Camino de Santiago offers information and help to pilgrims passing through Oviedo.
I found the friends in this office to be most gracious. Their publications are only available in Spanish – but I assume that language doesn’t matter so much for...
OVIEDO
Getting There – I took a flight into Madrid with a connecting flight to OVD Asturias Airport. Oviedo is about a 45-55 minute bus ride from the airport. When leaving the terminal building – the ALSA bus stop lanes are to the right. The fare is 6,20 €.
JET LAG
I flew in from the USA...
One of the few items I did not pack (because I thought they would be SO available for purchase in Oviedo) – A Pilgrim’s Scallop Shell!
However – I could not find one in the city... I was shocked.
At the tourist shop – I was told that the shell is mainly popular in Galicia.
I was able to...
Reading posts in this forum was an important part of planning my walk at the end of May 2009. I would like to share my own experiences, in case they might be helpful to future pilgrims -- as all of your contributions were to me.
Certain stages of this route were TOUGH – physically demanding...
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