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We're looking at our schedule for the VDLP and trying to figure out Stage 16.
Should we stop in Banos de Montemayor? Is it worth the stop?
What is there to do there?
Or should we just continue on to La Calzada?
Opinions?
Suggestions?
Annie, tell us where you plan to spend the night before, that might make a difference. I have stayed in Baños and also in Calzada. Baños is a much nicer town, more going on (I never did make it to the baths though), good restaurants. Calzada has some very nice casas rurales (the albergue is also very highly recommended but I went to a very nice casa rural), but it is a village with nothing going on. So it just depends on how you feel when you get there and what kind of an environment you want to spend the rest of your day in.
I don’t know if you saw the old chatter about the off-road way to walk from Carcaboso. I followed Isabelle’s map years ago and went from Carcaboso to Oliva de Plasencia, and then the next day from Oliva to Baños de Montemayor. It was a great way to split up the stage without road walking, without a bus, and with plenty of time to see the Arco de Caparra and the museum and the rest of the excavations. Isabelle’s map was of great use to me way back when. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/galisteo-arco-de-caparra.7625/
So glad you are planning this! Buen camino, Laurie
I think that is Hostal Asturias. I won’t try to persuade you to alter that plan, but IMO there are better options than going there from Carcaboso.We are staying at Jarilla the night before.
We just can't decide if it's worth stopping in Baños or just continuing on to Calzada.
We have asked for reservations at Alba Soraya but haven't yet heard back.
Personally I don't really want to stop at Baños but Joe does.
I think he wants to get a hot tub.lol!
I think that is Hostal Asturias. I won’t try to persuade you to alter that plan, but IMO there are better options than going there from Carcaboso.. Going to Oliva de Plasencia, and then from there to Baños or Calzada, for instance.
The albergue in Baños, if it is still where it was when I stayed there many years ago, is really nice. It’s in the museum, and the town is big and lively. So Baños is a good option.
From Hostal Asturias, the choice is either 20 to Aldeanueva or 31 to Calzada, as you undoubtedly know.
So here is the rationale. I did this back in the day before I walked in trail runners and when asphalt was the demon. And before I knew I would enjoy 38-40 km stages. Last time through I walked from Carcaboso to Aldeanueva and it was fine Good private albergue in Aldeanueva so I was able to reserve ahead of time. It just all depends on what the stages are that you want to walk.When looking at the map, it appears you exchange 6k of walking for 13k of walking by going to Oliva.
We can't figure out why someone would do that?
Jarilla IS Hostal Asturias and we are going the 20 to Calzada from there.
I found the Hostal Asturias arrangement to be good - they will pick up at Caparra. Then the next morning they point you to a slight short cut to get back onto the Camino without returning to Caparra.
I've stayed twice in the Banos albergue. Nice enough town but I didn't see anything special.
Hope to do the VDLP in late February/Early March 2021 I will be keeping you in mind as my pre-camino spiritual visual advisor for my upcoming adventure!Annie, tell us where you plan to spend the night before, that might make a difference. I have stayed in Baños and also in Calzada. Baños is a much nicer town, more going on (I never did make it to the baths though), good restaurants. Calzada has some very nice casas rurales (the albergue is also very highly recommended but I went to a very nice casa rural), but it is a village with nothing going on. So it just depends on how you feel when you get there and what kind of an environment you want to spend the rest of your day in.
I don’t know if you saw the old chatter about the off-road way to walk from Carcaboso. I followed Isabelle’s map years ago and went from Carcaboso to Oliva de Plasencia, and then the next day from Oliva to Baños de Montemayor. It was a great way to split up the stage without road walking, without a bus, and with plenty of time to see the Arco de Caparra and the museum and the rest of the excavations. Isabelle’s map was of great use to me way back when. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/galisteo-arco-de-caparra.7625/
So glad you are planning this! Buen camino, Laurie
Coming through Banos de Montemayor earlier this month, all I can say is that it was as dead as the proverbial dodo. It seemed like there were so many places to stay and eat...but everywhere was closed, and some seemed permanently so. I can only think it's a place for the summer. Personally, I would go on to Calzada, which is a one horse village, but the welcome at the Alba Soraya is very warm. Max and Manuela are lovely.
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