To put
@peregrina2000's post in context ....... until yesterday I had a very tidy plan for walking the Camino de Madrid in May. However, a conversation with Laurie sparked my interest in the Camino Mendocino and sent me down a rabbit hole of Camino research
I discovered that the wonderful Ray y Rosa have written a
guide to this route, including GPS tracks for each of the four stages. They've included very helpful information about accommodation and services along the way. I went from thinking 'this is way outside my comfort zone' to seriously considering it as an option.
The four suggested etapas are:
- Guadalajara to Viñuelas. 30.4kms
- Viñuelas to Torrelaguna. 22.8kms
- Torrelaguna to Guadalix de la Sierra. 22.6kms
- Guadalix de la Sierra to Manzanares el Real. 20.5kms (where it joins the Camino de Madrid)
My original plan was to start from San Sebastian de los Reyes (another alternative start point for the Madrid), so this would add an extra 3 days of walking.
Ray y Rosa also manage a
facebook page about the Madrid routes (including this one), which I haven't had a chance to look at yet.
It seems that very few pilgrims take this option,
but I'm curious to know if any forum members are familiar with the terrain. It doesn't look too scary - but maybe I'm missing something.
Thanks! Nuala