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that is the most beautiful part of the route, crossing the mountains via campo de santiago de martin moro. people in iguena are really nice, too. definitely recommended.
unfortunately it's also the part most lacking in accommodation.
As someone who is always looking for new caminos to discover, I had made a mental note of the Camino Olvidado (also called the Viejo Camino de Santiago) a few years ago when several posts in the forum mentioned it. The route runs from Bilbao on the Norte to Villafranca del Bierzo on the Frances. This website has details about the route and has suggested an 18 day itinerary:
http://elcaminoolvidado.blogspot.com/20 ... amino.html
I see that the 11th day crosses El Camino del Salvador at La Robla, and the 13th day crosses the Camino Vadiniense at Cistierna, so I've actually crossed paths with this camino at least twice.
There's also a Spanish blog with more info on this route and its markings: http://rsas0010.blogspot.com.es/2013/02 ... bonar.html
But anyway, the group is organizing a 4 day group walk to publicize the Camino. If I were in Spain, I'd jump at the chance, but alas, I'm continents away. Here's the schedule if anyone is lucky enough to be able to join in:
Día 27 de Julio (Sábado): Pandorado – Fasgar (22Km.)
Día 28 de Julio (Domingo): Fasgar - Igüeña (19 Km.)
Día 29 de Julio (Lunes): Igüeña – Congosto (29Km.)
Día 30 de Julio (Martes): Congosto – Columbriano (12Km.)
Organiza: Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Bizkaia. Información: 652773055 (Adolfo)
Buen camino, Laurie
Hello everyone
This looks quite an interesting route (maybe the first 2 days are a bit industrial but who cares). Does anyone have a sense of how many people do this Bilbao to Villafranca route? I'm interested in doing it in July. I don't need or want crowds but don't want to be the only one doing it, either.
Thanks in advance
Andrew
Thank you AJ. That is quite a definitive response! Did you like the route?
Andrew
Yes, but I would not strongly recommend it. I walked Bilbao to Cistierna then turned left to join the Frances near Leon.
I thought you walked the Vadiniense.
Good morning, where could I find this information about the Camino Viejo departing from Pamplona ?Ok, I moved the latest posts to a new thread, as it's just about The Bilbao-Villafranca del Bierzo route,
and as in this one there is good information about the Pamplona alternative, which is easier to find, if not mixed with the other route
Good morning, where could I find this information about the Camino Viejo departing from Pamplona ?
Kind Regards
The Viejo Camino walked by Caminka can be divided in 4 parts:
1) From Pamplona to Salvatierra/Agurain. For (updated) info about the route: http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/04/de-pamplona-al-enlace-con-el-camino.html (stage 1), http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/05/tramo-2-enlace-de-pamplona-al-camino.html (stage 2) and http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/05/tramo-alaves-1-de-ziordia-salvatierra.html (stage 3)
2) From Salvatierra/Agurain to Miranda de Ebro following the variant of the Camino Vasco del Interior that heads to Burgos. Three stages:
- Salvatierra/Agurain-Vitoria/Gasteiz: For info about this stage http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/etapa-de-salvatierra-agurain-a-vitoria-gasteiz
3) From Miranda de Ebro to Villanueva de la Nía following the GR-99 (Caminka didn't follow it all the time but to follow it all the time is an option). The GR-99 is also known as Camino Natural del Ebro. Detailed info about it can be found at www.caminosnaturales.com/ebro (look for stages 3 to 11 on the left menu for detailed info about each one of them). BTW, this leg is one of the most beautifuls of all caminos.
- Vitoria/Gasteiz-La Puebla de Arganzón. For info about this stage: http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/etapa-de-vitoria-gasteiz-a-la-puebla-de-arganzon and www.gronze.com/guia-del-camino-vasco-del-interior/etapas/etapa-7-vitoriagasteiz-la-puebla-de-arganzon
- La Puebla de Arganzón-Miranda de Ebro. For info about this stage: www.gronze.com/guia-del-camino-vasco-del-interior/etapas/etapa-8b-la-puebla-de-arganzon-miranda-de-ebro (click on "Al Loro" and on "Recorrido and Cultura" for more info about that stage; specially from Estavillo to Miranda de Ebro). Take a look too at www.gronze.com/guia-del-camino-vasco-del-interior/etapas/etapa-8a-la-puebla-de-arganzon-haro/cultura for info about the route from La Puebla de Arganzón to Estavillo.
4) From Villanueva de la Nía to Aguilar de Campoo: design your own stage (it's just one stage) because, AFAIK, it isn't marked.
waymarked
Thank you so much, this is very helpful. I am putting together a June 2023 Coast to Coast Camino, starting in Barcelona and ending in in a Finisterre. The Camino VIEJO that you outlined is going to be part of that, as is amino Catalan.The Viejo Camino walked by Caminka can be divided in 4 parts:
1) From Pamplona to Salvatierra/Agurain. For (updated) info about the route: http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/04/de-pamplona-al-enlace-con-el-camino.html (stage 1), http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/05/tramo-2-enlace-de-pamplona-al-camino.html (stage 2) and http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/05/tramo-alaves-1-de-ziordia-salvatierra.html (stage 3)
2) From Salvatierra/Agurain to Miranda de Ebro following the Vía de Bayona (aka the variant of the Camino Vasco del Interior that heads to Burgos). Three stages:
3) From Miranda de Ebro to Villanueva de la Nía following the GR-99 (Caminka didn't follow it all the time but to follow it all the time is an option). The GR-99 is also known as Camino Natural del Ebro. Detailed info about it can be found at www.caminosnaturales.com/ebro (look for stages 3 to 11 on the left menu for detailed info about each one of them). BTW, this leg is one of the most beautifuls of all caminos.
- Salvatierra/Agurain-Vitoria/Gasteiz: For info about this stage http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/etapa-de-salvatierra-agurain-a-vitoria-gasteiz
- Vitoria/Gasteiz-La Puebla de Arganzón. For info about this stage: http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/etapa-de-vitoria-gasteiz-a-la-puebla-de-arganzon and www.gronze.com/guia-del-camino-vasco-del-interior/etapas/etapa-7-vitoriagasteiz-la-puebla-de-arganzon
- La Puebla de Arganzón-Miranda de Ebro. For info about this stage: www.gronze.com/guia-del-camino-vasco-del-interior/etapas/etapa-8b-la-puebla-de-arganzon-miranda-de-ebro (click on "Al Loro" and on "Recorrido and Cultura" for more info about that stage; specially from Estavillo to Miranda de Ebro). Take a look too at www.gronze.com/guia-del-camino-vasco-del-interior/etapas/etapa-8a-la-puebla-de-arganzon-haro/cultura for info about the route from La Puebla de Arganzón to Estavillo.
4) From Villanueva de la Nía to Aguilar de Campoo: design your own stage (it's just one stage) because, AFAIK, it isn't marked.
1) From Pamplona to Salvatierra/Agurain. For (updated) info about the route: http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/04/de-pamplona-al-enlace-con-el-camino.html (stage 1), http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/05/tramo-2-enlace-de-pamplona-al-camino.html (stage 2) and http://elreynodelospalabros.blogspot.com/2015/05/tramo-alaves-1-de-ziordia-salvatierra.html (stage 3)
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