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Cool. Thanks for that. I'm guessing I can get a passport from the cathedral or is there a camino office in Seville?Lots to see in Sevilla, but tip no.1 is to keep the cathedral's opening hours in mind. They are ridiculous, like 11am to 5pm, so easy to miss.
I assume the cathedral will have them, but the albergue Triana Backpackers has them, as does the local association, a few blocks from the albergue. Stopping by the association is a good idea to find out how the arroyo crossing is on your way to Guillena. It's not super pretty, but has the logo from the Via de la Plata, so not jist the same old credencial.Cool. Thanks for that. I'm guessing I can get a passport from the cathedral or is there a camino office in Seville?
Awesome! Thanks for the info. Sure, I will check out Triana. I will be exploring Seville for 2/3 days before heading out to the trail. Not sure if Triana has "single stay only" policy. And what about the dogs in Camas? I have encountered some very nasty dogs on French way and Portuguese way before, almost pooped my pants. Hahaha.I assume the cathedral will have them, but the albergue Triana Backpackers has them, as does the local association, a few blocks from the albergue. Stopping by the association is a good idea to find out how the arroyo crossing is on your way to Guillena. It's not super pretty, but has the logo from the Via de la Plata, so not jist the same old credencial.
Btw, Triana backpackers is very well located. It's across the river from the importantbuilings/monuments, in between the main bridges, an 8 minute walk from the bus station (Plaza de armas) and almost on the Camino (more below). It's in a lovely house, but they have you in there packed like sardines, and when I was there with no AC bit there are units in each bedroom. Windows open on the court yard. But... on the plus sode, each bedroom has a full bathroom next to it.
Back to the route... if you look at guidebooks, and arrows, it takes you from the albergue to the cathedral and back 150 meters from the albergue.
In case walking all the way to Guillena on day 1 is too much, or if you have read about the dogs in Camas, you can start in Santiponce, visiting the monastery and the Italica ruins, enjoy a nice breakfast in Santiponce and walk onwards. Take the bus in Plaza de armas. There is one every hour or so early in the am.
Here is the schedule:
http://www.consorciotransportes-sevilla.com/lineasmetropolitanas/pdf/horarios/linea1721.pdf
No, lots of people at Triana are there for a while.Awesome! Thanks for the info. Sure, I will check out Triana. I will be exploring Seville for 2/3 days before heading out to the trail. Not sure if Triana has "single stay only" policy. And what about the dogs in Camas? I have encountered some very nasty dogs on French way and Portuguese way before, almost pooped my pants. Hahaha.
Thanks! Yeah, I did the French way and Portuguese way last year. Great crowd and crazy parties. This time I want more solitary walk so I would have more time to "talk" to myself and the headspace to think. Yes, I'm aware of the heat and the distance. What would you say the longest stage would be on VDLP and how many kms? ThanksGood for you! VDLP is a world away from the French way. Make sure you have a big water bottle, a hat, plenty of factor 50 sunscreen and an independent spirit! Plan ahead for the few very long stages (especially the Embalse de Alcántara 'double stage').
Awesome, thanks!No, lots of people at Triana are there for a while.
No experience ever with barking dogs, but there are threads about them...
I don't know the longest stage - check Gronze.com I am only half way so far.
The embalse (reservoir) is the biggest problem stage for most people (38km I think). This is because the albergue there has been closed for several years and the only other option is a weird 'fishing hotel' that does not especially welcome pilgrims and I have even heard a report of them taking a reservation and then refusing to open the door.
The morning walk is nice but after about 12km it suddenly changes and becomes grim. First there's a stupid path diversion for railway works and then the trail stays off the roads by repeatedly going up and down annoying small hills, a lot of people give up on that and walk on the roads, which is unpleasant and a bit dangerous. If you are scared of heights like me you'll also find crossing the two N630 bridges somewhat of a trial. On weekends people race around the roads on high powered motorbikes, which provides a spectacle to relieve the tedium but is rather intimidating. The day I was there it was stinkingly hot and there is no shade apart from hiding behind road signs. Oh and I hate reservoirs and dams as well, creepy and scary in my book. But no-one said the VDLP was easy!
My solution was to plan ahead by getting from the owner of the bar Majuca in Casar de Caceres the phone number of lovely Cesar the taxi man from Cañaveral. (Sorry I have lost it now). Plan with others to share the taxi. A good location for Cesar to pick you up is the well signposted gate on the N630 of the boat club Club Nautico Tajomar, just before the closed albergue, which is about 2/3 of the 38km, so still a substantial stage. Before that point it's difficult to find a place where a taxi could stop where you could also describe your location.
You can also shorten the stage by getting a taxi part way from Casar de Caseres, but then you would miss the beautiful walk in the early part of the day, with the famous cheese making sheep and the lovely cuddly Mastiff at the farm.
Hope that helps.
Yes, I'm terrified of heights. I guess I will just close my eyes on the bridge. Hahaha. So how's the weather been? I'm guessing hot, but are there much rain? You mentioned getting a taxi by Cesar, can you elaborate on this? Sorry I haven't done my homework. Hahaha. ThabksI don't know the longest stage - check Gronze.com I am only half way so far.
The embalse (reservoir) is the biggest problem stage for most people (38km I think). This is because the albergue there has been closed for several years and the only other option is a weird 'fishing hotel' that does not especially welcome pilgrims and I have even heard a report of them taking a reservation and then refusing to open the door.
The morning walk is nice but after about 12km it suddenly changes and becomes grim. First there's a stupid path diversion for railway works and then the trail stays off the roads by repeatedly going up and down annoying small hills, a lot of people give up on that and walk on the roads, which is unpleasant and a bit dangerous. If you are scared of heights like me you'll also find crossing the two N630 bridges somewhat of a trial. On weekends people race around the roads on high powered motorbikes, which provides a spectacle to relieve the tedium but is rather intimidating. The day I was there it was stinkingly hot and there is no shade apart from hiding behind road signs. Oh and I hate reservoirs and dams as well, creepy and scary in my book. But no-one said the VDLP was easy!
My solution was to plan ahead by getting from the owner of the bar Majuca in Casar de Caceres the phone number of lovely Cesar the taxi man from Cañaveral. (Sorry I have lost it now). Plan with others to share the taxi. A good location for Cesar to pick you up is the well signposted gate on the N630 of the boat club Club Nautico Tajomar, just before the closed albergue, which is about 2/3 of the 38km, so still a substantial stage. Before that point it's difficult to find a place where a taxi could stop where you could also describe your location.
You can also shorten the stage by getting a taxi part way from Casar de Caseres, but then you would miss the beautiful walk in the early part of the day, with the famous cheese making sheep and the lovely cuddly Mastiff at the farm.
Hope that helps.
There is a small tourist office right by the cathedral and they will give you the passport and stamp it. walk around the cathedral and you will see it.Cool. Thanks for that. I'm guessing I can get a passport from the cathedral or is there a camino office in Seville?
Oh, ok. So if I don't want to walk the 38kms on the day, then the taxi is an option right?I don't know the longest stage - check Gronze.com I am only half way so far.
The embalse (reservoir) is the biggest problem stage for most people (38km I think). This is because the albergue there has been closed for several years and the only other option is a weird 'fishing hotel' that does not especially welcome pilgrims and I have even heard a report of them taking a reservation and then refusing to open the door.
The morning walk is nice but after about 12km it suddenly changes and becomes grim. First there's a stupid path diversion for railway works and then the trail stays off the roads by repeatedly going up and down annoying small hills, a lot of people give up on that and walk on the roads, which is unpleasant and a bit dangerous. If you are scared of heights like me you'll also find crossing the two N630 bridges somewhat of a trial. On weekends people race around the roads on high powered motorbikes, which provides a spectacle to relieve the tedium but is rather intimidating. The day I was there it was stinkingly hot and there is no shade apart from hiding behind road signs. Oh and I hate reservoirs and dams as well, creepy and scary in my book. But no-one said the VDLP was easy!
My solution was to plan ahead by getting from the owner of the bar Majuca in Casar de Caceres the phone number of lovely Cesar the taxi man from Cañaveral. (Sorry I have lost it now). Plan with others to share the taxi. A good location for Cesar to pick you up is the well signposted gate on the N630 of the boat club Club Nautico Tajomar, just before the closed albergue, which is about 2/3 of the 38km, so still a substantial stage. Before that point it's difficult to find a place where a taxi could stop where you could also describe your location.
You can also shorten the stage by getting a taxi part way from Casar de Caseres, but then you would miss the beautiful walk in the early part of the day, with the famous cheese making sheep and the lovely cuddly Mastiff at the farm.
Hope that helps.
Thank you!There is a small tourist office right by the cathedral and they will give you the passport and stamp it. walk around the cathedral and you will see it.
Buen Camino
Yes, a taxi to get you further along in the morning before you start walking, or one that comes to pick you up along the way, to save you the last few km. Or a train from Caceres to Canaveral to skip the whole thing.Oh, ok. So if I don't want to walk the 38kms on the day, then the taxi is an option right?
Please see a new resource on how to deal with the problem long stage which I have just added to the Camino Resources VDLP section (blue tab at the top of this page).Yes, I'm terrified of heights. I guess I will just close my eyes on the bridge. Hahaha. So how's the weather been? I'm guessing hot, but are there much rain? You mentioned getting a taxi by Cesar, can you elaborate on this? Sorry I haven't done my homework. Hahaha. Thabks
Yes I should be starting in Seville around 14/15. Very excited, though bit worrying to read about that poor woman's experience.hello Perigrinos! I'm walking VDLP in 2 weeks time. The excitement is kicking in and I can't wait to hit the trail! If anyone is walking around the same time! Drop me a msg! Also any suggestions on what to see in Seville would be great! Cheers!
Yes I should be starting in Seville around 14/15. Very excited, though bit worrying to read about that poor woman's experience.
Thank you so much for that link, this is great! I normally don't mind walking long distances, but the high bridge and the narrow road walking with cars whooshing by would be unpleasant. There were a lot of rosd walking in camino Portuguese, and I nearly got hit by a car . So I think I'm going to avoid that section and get a taxi. Having a song is nice, but my trick is to think about what food and beer I'm going to have when I get to the destination. It works perfectly fine every time for me. Hahaha. Thanks again! Buen camino!Please see a new resource on how to deal with the problem long stage which I have just added to the Camino Resources VDLP section (blue tab at the top of this page).
I am scared of heights and I had to pull my hat right down on the right hand side so I could only see the barrier and pavement! I also have a special song I sing when crossing bridges in windy weather. Sad but true.
Hey Tasmin. That's great! See you on the way! You can find me on whatsapp: +57 318 214-9069 Buen camino!Yes I should be starting in Seville around 14/15. Very excited, though bit worrying to read about that poor woman's experience.
Thank you so much for that link, this is great! I normally don't mind walking long distances, but the high bridge and the narrow road walking with cars whooshing by would be unpleasant. There were a lot of rosd walking in camino Portuguese, and I nearly got hit by a car . So I think I'm going to avoid that section and get a taxi.
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