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Haha! I did think about that!Horseback
It sounds interesting. I am not a rider either but it could be a way of getting to the top of this climb, otherwise I will be stopping every few metres! Thank you.I did it last year in a very cold July rain. The horses are very gentle and walk the same speed as the pilgrims, it was fun but I am not a rider so it was a bit daunting for me riding with an English saddle.
No. Bus service is to Piedrafita do Cebreiro, which is down the hill from O Cebreiro. From there you need to take a taxi, so it might be only a little more costly to take a taxi from Herrerias. Taxis cover that route extremely frequently!!!does anyone know if I could get public transport
does anyone know if I could get public transport or any other way to acoid the climb up to O Cebriero? It will be too long a climb for me. Thank you.
That's good to hear. My companions managed it well too. I, on the other hand, shared a taxi with a fellow injured peregrino (arranged by our hospitalera) from Villafranca, and the ascent to Laguna de Castilla, just short of O Cebreiro, as I observed from the comfort of the taxi, seemed interminable.I found the climb to O'Cebreiro much easier than I expected.......
does anyone know if I could get public transport or any other way to acoid the climb up to O Cebriero? It will be too long a climb for me. Thank you.
I did it last year in a very cold July rain. The horses are very gentle and walk the same speed as the pilgrims, it was fun but I am not a rider so it was a bit daunting for me riding with an English saddle.
We were unable to walk up because my mother injured her leg near Trabadelo. We stopped overnight at a casa rural in Vega de Valcarce and in the morning the owner, who also owns the local bakery which opens early for breakfast, called a local taxi for us. He drove us up to O'Cebreiro, helpfully pointing out all the pilgrims we were passing on the way! We also passed a group on horseback, which is another option as has been mentioned.
I don't, sorry Annie. I don't think it was too bad though - I don't remember fainting in shock anyway!Do you remember what the cost was?
does anyone know if I could get public transport or any other way to acoid the climb up to O Cebriero?
I found the climb to O'Cebreiro much easier than I expected. The part to look out for is the tough climb a few kms on the other side. And I am sorry I cannot remember the name. It is just after the big pilgrim statue on the of the road. And there was a very welcome cafe at the top of the hill. I am not saying the climb to O'Cebreiro is easy, but don't think it is all over when you get there. Just to cheer you up!
does anyone know if I could get public transport or any other way to acoid the climb up to O Cebriero? It will be too long a climb for me. Thank you.
You can get a taxi or ride horses! We took the horseback riding option (alpaso.eu)-- our stuff was taken up by taxi. The horses walk up the big hill at a slow easy pace-- We rode up on a sunny day in the Spring, and it was a high light of our trip (one of many!).Horseback
You can call a taxi in piedrafita, I think we used one called el Rubio, or something like that.does anyone know if I could get public transport or any other way to acoid the climb up to O Cebriero? It will be too long a climb for me. Thank you.
Hi Elaurel,does anyone know if I could get public transport or any other way to acoid the climb up to O Cebriero? It will be too long a climb for me. Thank you.
Empresa Monforte (Monbus) provides bus service from Pedrafita do Cebreiro to Sarria via O Cebreiro.
http://www.monbus.es/es
Gonzalez de la Riva provides bus service from Ponferrada to Pedrafita do Cebreiro via Vega de Valcarce and Villafranca. They offer service to Santuario do Cebreiro from Pedrafita do Cebreiro. Click on the white stylized arrow at the bottom of the page.
http://www.gonzalezdelariva.es/
Last year in heavy rain and wind, I took the bus from Villafranca to Pedrafita, small bus which leaves (from memory) at 8.30 a.m. At Pedrafita, everyone rushed into the nearest bar for a hot drink and we (complete strangers) reviewed our options. I shared a taxi to O'Cebreiro with another woman for €10.
This year, in better weather, I walked as far as Ambasestas, stayed the night and then continued on next day to O'Cebreiro where it was still freezing cold but fine! Breaking the walk in two made it very doable to a not super-fit 70-year- old.
You can call a taxi in piedrafita, I think we used one called el Rubio, or something like that.
La Faba has a fine albergue run by the German confraternity and a nice family café in town. That leaves a nice morning climb (hopefully in fog) to O Cebriero in time for café con leche and a nice downhill.does anyone know if I could get public transport or any other way to acoid the climb up to O Cebriero? It will be too long a climb for me. Thank you.
For more on the pros and cons of riding a horse up to O Cebreiro see this earlier Forum thread.How did you arrange the horseback riding?
I called Victor at 638 041823. He speaks English.How did you arrange the horseback riding?
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