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  1. markgrubb

    Granada to Córdoba walking solo? (April 2022)

    I walked the Camino Mozarabe from Almeria to Cordoba at the end of March 2019 and it was a good time to do it, nice temperatures during the day but quite cold in the mornings. In Granada I met with a friend a Spanish native and he told me to watch out in Pinos Puente as it has a bad reputation...
  2. markgrubb

    Best time to Start Walking the Mozárabe in Springtime?

    I started ln March 17 last year. No more than a trickle in the river beds. Run off from the snow is not a problem. The occasional torrential rains can be. It was cool or cold at night with temps just below zero at the higher altitudes. Very pleasant during the day 15 to 20 degrees. The hostels...
  3. markgrubb

    Mozarabe from Almeria in February

    I would echo the comments above. If I remember rightly between 6 and 700 pilgrims did the Mozarabe so crowds are unlikely. I started mid March and there were 4 others walking at the same time. One thing to note is it gets quite cold at night and we had 2 or 3 days with frosts in the...
  4. markgrubb

    New albergue to be established in Alcalá la Real

    That's great to hear. The infrastructure on the Mozarabe and support from the local association for the relatively small numbers that walk it are astonihing.
  5. markgrubb

    Starting the Camino Mozarabe on the 1st October 2019 from Almeria - Arrows along the Camino

    I walked it in March/April and it is very well marked. I downloaded the tracks for Wikilok but rarely had to use them. The only problem I had was on the stage out of Granada where I got lost 3 or 4 times and had to resort to maps
  6. markgrubb

    Why are there so few pilgrims on the Mozarabe

    To answer the original question I would say there is nothing as hard on this camino as on the first week of the Norte. Altitude is usually gained very gradually and almost by stealth and the hardest part is probably walking through the stony, dry river beds. The infrastructure at present...
  7. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Hi Raggy, Yes, I certainly plan to come back and eventually complete the walk fro Mediterranean to Atlantic Ocean. I've heard good things about the Badajoz Jacobea
  8. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Overview This was my third camino and the most enjoyable. When I did the Camino Frances I was recovering from years of injury and was anxious I wouldn't finish. When I did the Camino del Norte I was time constrained and averaged 20 miles a day over the 26 days. This time I was determined to...
  9. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Day 17 to Cordoba/Day 18 Cordoba Changes of landscape again as we approached Cordoba. Lots of green wheat fields full of corn buntings and yellow wagtails. Cordoba comes into view but the curvy track seems to tantalise us and sweeps to the left and the right and the last few km take an age. It...
  10. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Day 16 to Santa Cruz We got up first and left about 7.45 past the sleeping Spaniard and the growling dog. After breakfast in a bar we set off and had gone about 5km when we heard a car coming along the track behind us. We stepped to the side, a police car stopped and the 2 police got out. They...
  11. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Day 15 to Castro del Rio A pleasant sunny day on a downhill stage with the countryside getting much greener. We arrived at the outskirts and stopped at the first bar at the edge of town. it sold snails as a speciality-didn't care much for them though the tomato sauce was tasty. We arrived at...
  12. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Day 12 to Alcala la Real A steep descent from Moclin and then a pleasant days walking through olive groves and by asparagus fields through undulating country. We had real difficulty getting accommodation here. ther was a gymnastics tournament on and the recommended places in the guide were all...
  13. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Day 9 to Granada I wasn't expecting too much of this stage as it was the approach to a big city but the walk through the hills along a ridge and through a valley were beautiful and you arrive at Granada very close to the Alhambra. I walked up to Sacromonto but the only way of seeing it was a...
  14. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Day 6 to Guadix The first wet day. Moderate heavy rain and cold until about 1pm but no real wind. A nice stretch round a reservoir. It felt flat but the water running to the fields by the side of the path told us we were going steadily downhill. We stayed in the Casa Acogida a 16th century...
  15. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Just back from Cordoba so will try and update. Day 3 to Abla 29km. Beautiful walk along barranco and then lovely climb up right hand side . After I'd finished I realised that some people have commented that it can induce vertigo at points. I've no real head for heights and it didn't bother me...
  16. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    Thanks to you both. The weather is fine, about 18 degree by day and sunny. Apparently it hasn't rained for a couple of months. Yes, I wonder if the camino will become a victim of its own success. The volunteers in the association are fantastic but I wonder if they will maintain their enthusiasm...
  17. markgrubb

    Camino Mozarabe from Almeria, March 19

    I’m currently walking the Camino Mozarabe and thought I’d add a few notes on some of the places we have stayed and eaten in. I started the route alone with the aim of joining a friend in Granada who is going to walk with me to Cordoba. I expected to be alone but I’m currently walking with four...

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