hazards

Today is March 21, 1024 If you’re starting El Francés around this time, be warned that quite a few stretches between Rabanal del Camino and Molinaseca are in pretty bad shape. Lots of mud, and some stretches are turned into shallow streams. Wear boots if you have them, or at least waterproof...

I am starting a new thread based on @kelleymac 's post in another thread here, so I can tag it with "hazards." It seems like good information that we might want to refer back to during future discussions. It is rarely necessary to cross hazardous streams on the Camino, especially the popular...

I finally experienced it first hand. Yes, it’s a doozy! But I’m an old guy, and I made it without incident with my bike - not “on” my bike. Today was dry, and may have been for a few days, so negotiating the chaotic surface was easily possible with care. As others have said, in rain it would be...

I walked the CF in 2022 and found the descent into Molinaseca after Alto Altar extremely challenging - in fact, it nearly broke me. On 5 May I return for my 2nd CF and would like to know how others tackled this descent. Are there alternative ways down?

I am in contact with several non Camino walkers who are currently in the Iberian Peninsular. They are reporting that the Processionary caterpillers are falling out of their nests and starting their march across the landscape. Whilst these reports are for the more temperate parts of Spain and...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/693727244143968/permalink/2123255054524506/ the Burdalo river after Yelbes is currently very high and deemed unpassable. Anyone in the area would need to go on the (dangerous) road. It would seem the local authorities are promising to build a safe walkway on road...

This article in La Región.es interviews a local official who describes more improved routing on dangerous sections between Barco and A Rúa. I know that some who walked last year reported that a chunk of the road walk into A Rúa has been taken off the side of the road. It looks like there are...

Hi! I just wanted to make note of some cautions that are being reported on a Facebook Camino Invierno page about the condition of the trail in some areas. I know there are some on here who may be heading out soon! There's been a lot of rain in the area and here are some concerns that have been...

I just finished walking from Cruz de Ferro to Molinasca and I want to warn pilgrims about the trail condition. The trail is really rough with large loose rocks and other hazards. I started in SJPP and this is by far the most difficult section. Take a cab if you have any concerns about your feet...

I have had numerous encounters with livestock on caminos over the years. I don’t enjoy it, but I have more or less gotten used to it and have usually been able to forge ahead. But I have on occasion scrambled up sharp brambly hills or walked quickly through ankle-high mud to avoid them. One of...

Hello! I have just completed the Lebaniego and Vadiniense caminos as far as Cistierna. Now I will walk a couple of days on the Olvidado until I meet up with the San Salvador. If this all sounds familiar to you, it is because I am following @Suzanas great notes from her walk in June! (Thanks...

In a couple of other threads there has been discussion about some parts of the Camino Frances that some people consider to be difficult to walk safely. I could have posted to one of these but thought that it might be useful to try to communicate to a wider audience as my advice can be useful on...

The final stretch from Alto de Erro down to Zubiri is a NIGHTMARE. In my opinion treacherous and downright dangerous. Evidently excess rain and melting snow have washed away much of the earth leaving the path with nothing but jagged rocks sticking up like stalagmites in a cave. It seems to go...

Hello all, I have bought my plane ticket and am ramping up my daily kms in preparation to do the Le Puy route starting on June 25. But, I am rather nervous about the steepness of the terrain along the route as I have a pretty severe fear of heights . As an example, a peregrina posted these...

For some reason, I thought I had read on HERE that the Napoleon Route was closed through April and didn't open until 1 May. I have searched and searched but don't see the answer. Does anyone here know for SURE where I can find that information?

Before the hardest part of the descent into Zubiri just before the jagged rocks, the police were there to provide geospatial emergency QR code’s if needed. We saw three pilgrims we (older man very unsteady who we told them about). Hope they were rescued. It isn’t hard but the rocks are so pointy...

We crossed from Orisson Tuesday September 21 and I wish I had full finger gloves. My toes and finger remained numb the entire descent and it was VERY windy. So grateful when I saw the gentleman with the van selling coffee, tea, bananas, eggs and more! Also, no money in ATM on way out of Saint...

Here's an article about a recent analysis of 408 stages in 7,270 km of 12 pilgrimage routes to Santiago, which identified 958 sections of road safety risks. It's in Spanish, but you can translate easily using the Chrome browser. It includes a link to this website which provides the details. I...

Hi all. Ok so I have a terrible fear of heights and I am due to cross Ribadeo Bridge today. I have seen the previous discussions on this bridge with relation to heights! I even took a bus out to look at it last night and yes it’s to be tough. I may end up getting a taxi across. I don’t think...

I've been reading a book which suggests there are a few spots in the first week from Le Puy which terrified the person writing because they have a fear of heights, i.e. walking between the wall of a cliff on one side and a scary, dangerous drop on the other. I'm a little bit afraid of heights...