Thanks so much, this is great. The last time I walked the Vdlp, just “para variar,” I looked for the route that turns off before Galisteo and goes via San Gil. But I couldn’t find it. And Galisteo is a nice place for a cold drink on a hot day anyway.
I was surprised to see that there are several off-road options in addition to Hostal Asturias, which seems to have gotten a corner on the market. When Señora Elena in Carcaboso was alive, she used to almost strong-arm people into going to Hostal Asturias, so maybe now the others have broken into the market. Has anyone stayed in either of the other two listed, the Jarilla or the Avión? Your map shows how easy it is to just walk to any of them, rather than sit and wait for a pick-up at Caparra.
And for those who decide to spend a night in Oliva de Plasencia, I would suggest continuing on to Caparra to visit the site and then going on Gerard’s red line from Caparra back to Oliva. (that is, rather than turning off to Oliva before getting to Caparra). It’s a short day from Carcaboso, and that way you can visit the site and the museum at Caparra at your leisure. The next day, walking back to Caparra from Oliva, if you’re lucky you’ll catch the arch in the warm morning sunlight, but won’t have to wait around for the rest of the site to open up.