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Thank you for thisI stayed in private rooms in Hontanas, think it was the Casa Rural hotel. I loved it in Hontanas, small but pretty village with a fab little restaurant and lovely bars to sit outside. It has a really lovely church, went to a mass there which was lovely. A very friendly place and I would definitely stay there again, preferred it to Hornillos.
Thank you for this! That’s very interesting about Emilio Estévez and the hostal near Hornillos. Which do you think are the killer days in particular?Spring is a lovely time to be in the Meseta but you have scheduled a few "killer days" distance-wise in my opinion, especially if you run into rain, blisters, etc. however you are alot younger than me (I'm 76) I have covered this route many, many times over the past 10 years.
Fortunately there is public transit, albeit, a little circuitous to get from some of your Point A's to Point "B's." BTW I am a foodie so I spend lots of time enjoying the Menu del Dia in many of these Meseta towns by ending my walk around one.
As far as Hornillos, I believe the son of Emilio Estaves married a gal from Spain after they did the movie and they have a hostel near Hornillos.
Its what I would call gently rolling, pretty easy walking.Thank you for thisHow did you find the long walk from Burgos?
As I said in my post, you are a lot younger than me, but I think stringing several 25+km days together gets complicated without a rest day or some shorter days, especially if you run into rain or other impediments. Example, I started out early one morning in Rabanal in a light rain which turned into a torrential downpour on the other side of the hill after Cruz de Ferro. As I was walking down the rocky descent described in Anamiri's post, the path turned into a river and I could no longer see my feet under me, at that point I had to seek shelter in El Acebo. The next morning there was still rain and I stopped in Molinseca for breakfast, fell in love with the town and took a rest day. In other words I turned one day of my pre-planned walk into to two+ days.Thank you for this! That’s very interesting about Emilio Estévez and the hostal near Hornillos. Which do you think are the killer days in particular?
I see, thank you. It’ll be June when we hit that area so I have my fingers crossed for no rain although I know it can always happen (All-night summer storm in Santo Domingo, I’m thinking of you).As I said in my post, you are a lot younger than me, but I think stringing several 25+km days together gets complicated without a rest day or some shorter days, especially if you run into rain or other impediments. Example, I started out early one morning in Rabanal in a light rain which turned into a torrential downpour on the other side of the hill after Cruz de Ferro. As I was walking down the rocky descent described in Anamiri's post, the path turned into a river and I could no longer see my feet under me, at that point I had to seek shelter in El Acebo. The next morning there was still rain and I stopped in Molinseca for breakfast, fell in love with the town and took a rest day. In other words I turned one day of my pre-planned walk into to two+ days.
This is just a personal opinion of course, but apart from the castle I thought Molineseca was nicer than Ponferrada. It has a beautiful river area, and a quaint town.I see, thank you. It’ll be June when we hit that area so I have my fingers crossed for no rain although I know it can always happen (All-night summer storm in Santo Domingo, I’m thinking of you).
I’m looking at a rest day in Ponferrada at the moment so that may provide a sensible cushion in case of difficulties like those you had. I’m also considering Villafranca for a rest day, because we enjoy smaller towns with rivers and wildlife, albeit at least some facilities are helpful. Plus it could help before the O’Cebreiro day. I’m inclined towards Ponferrada though.
How about spending most of the day in Burgos (plenty to see), then in the late afternoon wander to Rabe de las Calzadas? Makes a nice distance to Hontanas the next day.
I’ve been looking into this and Molinaseca is actually the ‘place-with-no-name’ I’d flagged up from videos as a possible lovely rest day spot. But… it’d make the next day, to Villafranca, 31.9km, and after that we’d have the O’Cebreiro day which I know is tough. So I still feel stuckThis is just a personal opinion of course, but apart from the castle I thought Molineseca was nicer than Ponferrada. It has a beautiful river area, and a quaint town.
Was your plan to walk to Sarria, and return at a later date to walk the last 100kms?Hello again fellow pilgrims!
I’ve now booked flights to resume our Camino
I need to prebook private rooms because of health issues, so we have to plan around this. What do you think of the below itinerary, and how would you finish it off, given the extra days we have to play with?
Extra nights at the end, in Madrid maybe… and perhaps somewhere else? We loved our rest day in Estella: not too big, lovely river, wildlife. Something similar would be good.
Not sure about Hontanas vs Hornillos del Camino, out of Burgos. I can’t find good private rooms in Hornillos.
In terms of fitness, we’re pretty good walkers.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
- Sat 21st May: Arrive Madrid, bus or train to Burgos, bus or transfer to Belorado
- Sun 22nd May: Agés: 27.4km, 17 miles
- Mon 23rd May: Burgos: 23km, 14.3 miles
- Tues 24th May: Hornillos del Camino: 21km, 13 miles
- Weds 25th May: Castrojeriz: 19.9km, 12 miles
- Thur 26th May: Frómista: 24.7km, 15 miles
- Fri 27th May: Carrión de los Condes: 18.8km, 11.7 miles
- Sat 28th May: Terradillos de Los Templarios: 26.3km, 16 miles
- Sun 29th May: Bercianos del Real Camino: 23.2km, 14 miles
- Mon 30th May: Mancilla de las Mulas: 26.3km, 16 miles
- Tues 31st May: León: 18.5km, 11.5 miles
- Weds 1st June: Rest day, Leon
- Thur 2nd June: San Martín del Camino: 24.6km, 15.3 miles
- Fri 3rd June: Astorga: 23.7km, 14.7 miles
- Sat 4th June: Foncebadón: 25.8km, 16 miles
- Sun 5th June: Ponferrada: 26.8km, 16.6 miles
- Mon 6th June: Villafranca: 24.2km, 15 miles
- Tues 7th June: O’Cebreiro
- Weds 8th June: Triacastela
- Thur 9th June: Sarria
- Fri 10th June: ????
- Sat 11th June: Train to Madrid
- Sun 12th June: Fly home
Yes, that is our plan, although it's partly because it fits the maximum time we can get off work, as well as providing a neat way of returning to do the last 100km. I like the idea of both Samos and having another rest day! More time in rustic Galicia certainly appeals, but I suspect we might need the before O'Cebreiro. I'm currently totally unable to decide so am waiting for fate/time to take the next move.Was your plan to walk to Sarria, and return at a later date to walk the last 100kms?
If this is the case I would use those extra days, and incorporate Samos into the walk. I love Samos, the first glimpse of the monastery through the gap in the wall at the top of the hill is always breathtaking.
Last time we walked (2019) they were creating a path out of Triacastela, so that you didnt have to walk on the shoulder of the road for the first few kms out of the town - much more pleasant and safer. Once you turn off the road the walk is through tiny rural villages. As it is the path less taken its so quiet and magical - like the land time forgot. The first time I walked a tiny lamb ran out of a barn to me, followed by a frantic woman.
And it makes the walk into Sarria sooo much nicer than from Triacastela. (take the rural path option not the road)
I also enjoyed staying in Fonfria, you get the dinner in the round house and the magic of the morning mist in the silent countryside the next day as you walk down into Triacastela. (Alto do Poio wasnt such a nice option).
Its just a personal thing for me, but I like to experience as much of rural Galicia as possible before Sarria, as it gets so busy after that.
It’s not currently available. I was looking at Hostal Méson Antón as an alternative, and the only other I could see was Hotel O’Cebreiro. I read someone saying they thought O’Cebreiro like Disneyland, and advising people to stay… somewhere other?Try Venta-celta, I stayed there and enjoyed the experience although the room was a bit small but the location was worth this small issue. Good food as well in front of the open fire.
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Try to get a ticket in PLM. I´m not sure but I think you can get a bus at the airport to Pamplona. The route is Madrid-Burgos-Logroño-Pamplona. It pass by Belorado but I don´t know if the bus stops there. If is a direct line to Logroño You must step down the bus and take a line of Autobuses Jimenez to Logroño, This line stops at he villages. You can ask the driver, both companies belongs to the same group of transports.Hello again fellow pilgrims!
I’ve now booked flights to resume our Camino
I need to prebook private rooms because of health issues, so we have to plan around this. What do you think of the below itinerary, and how would you finish it off, given the extra days we have to play with?
Extra nights at the end, in Madrid maybe… and perhaps somewhere else? We loved our rest day in Estella: not too big, lovely river, wildlife. Something similar would be good.
Not sure about Hontanas vs Hornillos del Camino, out of Burgos. I can’t find good private rooms in Hornillos.
In terms of fitness, we’re pretty good walkers.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
- Sat 21st May: Arrive Madrid, bus or train to Burgos, bus or transfer to Belorado
- Sun 22nd May: Agés: 27.4km, 17 miles
- Mon 23rd May: Burgos: 23km, 14.3 miles
- Tues 24th May: Hornillos del Camino: 21km, 13 miles
- Weds 25th May: Castrojeriz: 19.9km, 12 miles
- Thur 26th May: Frómista: 24.7km, 15 miles
- Fri 27th May: Carrión de los Condes: 18.8km, 11.7 miles
- Sat 28th May: Terradillos de Los Templarios: 26.3km, 16 miles
- Sun 29th May: Bercianos del Real Camino: 23.2km, 14 miles
- Mon 30th May: Mancilla de las Mulas: 26.3km, 16 miles
- Tues 31st May: León: 18.5km, 11.5 miles
- Weds 1st June: Rest day, Leon
- Thur 2nd June: San Martín del Camino: 24.6km, 15.3 miles
- Fri 3rd June: Astorga: 23.7km, 14.7 miles
- Sat 4th June: Foncebadón: 25.8km, 16 miles
- Sun 5th June: Ponferrada: 26.8km, 16.6 miles
- Mon 6th June: Villafranca: 24.2km, 15 miles
- Tues 7th June: O’Cebreiro
- Weds 8th June: Triacastela
- Thur 9th June: Sarria
- Fri 10th June: ????
- Sat 11th June: Train to Madrid
- Sun 12th June: Fly home
PLM has a direct line from the airport Madrid-Burgos-Logroño-Pamplona. It pass by Belorado but I dont Know if it stops there. If it doesn´t stop you must get down in Burgos and take the line from Burgos to Logroño tat stops at all the villages. The operator is AUTOBUSES JIMENEZ.Hello again fellow pilgrims!
I’ve now booked flights to resume our Camino
I need to prebook private rooms because of health issues, so we have to plan around this. What do you think of the below itinerary, and how would you finish it off, given the extra days we have to play with?
Extra nights at the end, in Madrid maybe… and perhaps somewhere else? We loved our rest day in Estella: not too big, lovely river, wildlife. Something similar would be good.
Not sure about Hontanas vs Hornillos del Camino, out of Burgos. I can’t find good private rooms in Hornillos.
In terms of fitness, we’re pretty good walkers.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
- Sat 21st May: Arrive Madrid, bus or train to Burgos, bus or transfer to Belorado
- Sun 22nd May: Agés: 27.4km, 17 miles
- Mon 23rd May: Burgos: 23km, 14.3 miles
- Tues 24th May: Hornillos del Camino: 21km, 13 miles
- Weds 25th May: Castrojeriz: 19.9km, 12 miles
- Thur 26th May: Frómista: 24.7km, 15 miles
- Fri 27th May: Carrión de los Condes: 18.8km, 11.7 miles
- Sat 28th May: Terradillos de Los Templarios: 26.3km, 16 miles
- Sun 29th May: Bercianos del Real Camino: 23.2km, 14 miles
- Mon 30th May: Mancilla de las Mulas: 26.3km, 16 miles
- Tues 31st May: León: 18.5km, 11.5 miles
- Weds 1st June: Rest day, Leon
- Thur 2nd June: San Martín del Camino: 24.6km, 15.3 miles
- Fri 3rd June: Astorga: 23.7km, 14.7 miles
- Sat 4th June: Foncebadón: 25.8km, 16 miles
- Sun 5th June: Ponferrada: 26.8km, 16.6 miles
- Mon 6th June: Villafranca: 24.2km, 15 miles
- Tues 7th June: O’Cebreiro
- Weds 8th June: Triacastela
- Thur 9th June: Sarria
- Fri 10th June: ????
- Sat 11th June: Train to Madrid
- Sun 12th June: Fly home
Thanks. I got the Jimenez bus from Belorado to Burgos last week and know it goes to Logroño in the opposite direction, so what your saying makes sense to me. ThanksPLM has a direct line from the airport Madrid-Burgos-Logroño-Pamplona. It pass by Belorado but I dont Know if it stops there. If it doesn´t stop you must get down in Burgos and take the line from Burgos to Logroño tat stops at all the villages. The operator is AUTOBUSES JIMENEZ.
I always love to stay in O,Cebreiro for the ambience. I have stayed a couple of times in Meson Anton which was good but last time in Venta Celta in a little attic room up a twisty ,wooden staircase . Wonderful food and blazing fire.It’s not currently available. I was looking at Hostal Méson Antón as an alternative, and the only other I could see was Hotel O’Cebreiro. I read someone saying they thought O’Cebreiro like Disneyland, and advising people to stay… somewhere other?
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