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If you use the GPS route provided in that guide just be mindful that it doesn't start in the church of Santiago in Madrid. It starts in Villaverde a suburb in the outskirts of the city.If the route is really so well marked even in opposite direction and if you check the GPS (link in the guide) track I think there's not much chance getting lost. What I miss most are some historical facts on architecture etc. But it's a start and I'm sure the guide will get better and better.
True, but I meant the Ucles - Madrid direction, the rest is easy although Madrid is really big city (at least for me coming from a 300k city).If you use the GPS route provided in that guide just be mindful that it doesn't start in the church of Santiago in Madrid. It starts in Villaverde a suburb in the outskirts of the city.
Tons of history in this camino indeed. As you walk through the Jarama valley, you can follow the steps of Hemingway and the International brigades during the Spanish Civil War. The Abraham Lincoln Battalion formed by volunteers from United States, Canada and Cuba fought there in the Jarama Battle.What I miss most are some historical facts on architecture etc.
I've never heard of this Camino!
I have to live forever -- so many Caminos to do!
I must specify that it's not on regular road asphalt for the most part but on hard surface on bike ways. It's a very quiet camino away from traffic and noise.I walked el Camino de Uclés last year, about this time. The Camino is very well marked and Manuel who runs the whole camino is very kind. I did not enjoy as much as I enjoyed Mozarab, Salvador and Primitivo. I found the Camino de Uclés too much asphalt for me. But I liked Uclés a lot, especially the monastery there.
Thank you for this! Thinking of Uclés to Madrid, then Camino Madrid to Sahagún, CF to León, San Salvador, then Primitivo into SdC. Sounds like it might take 5-6 weeks?As a result of great team work between Peregrina2000, KinkyOne and Canuck, it's a pleasure to publish an English version of the Camino de Uclés guide book or information booklet.
The document is open to comments and suggestions.
Hoping that this will generate interest in this camino which deserves to be better known.
Cheers,
Jean-Marc
For me, just about 6 weeks would be minimum.Thank you for this! Thinking of Uclés to Madrid, then Camino Madrid to Sahagún, CF to León, San Salvador, then Primitivo into SdC. Sounds like it might take 5-6 weeks?
Sounds like a plan, here's the public transport options provided by the Town HallThanks for that.
There seems to basically one bus per day into Ucles and that requires a connection from Madrid, thus my view that I might as well get to Ucles by whatever means then start walking towards Madrid when the transport and accommodation options improve significantly.
I’ll reiterate that Manuel seems tremendously helpful and prepared to facilitate access to otherwise unstaffed refugios en-route.
I understand Ucles to be a significant location with respect to Sant Iago.
I’ve walked the CdMadrid, using your guidebook if I remember correctly.
Do you have contact information for Manuel? I sent an email to the email address in the guide (asociacionamigoscaminodeucles@gmail.com), but haven't heard back. Im hoping to walk Uclés to Madrid without public transport each night (if possible), but haven't figured out accommodations in or close to Morata de Tajuña and Rivas Vaciamadrid. Thanks!Thanks for that.
There seems to basically one bus per day into Ucles and that requires a connection from Madrid, thus my view that I might as well get to Ucles by whatever means then start walking towards Madrid when the transport and accommodation options improve significantly.
I’ll reiterate that Manuel seems tremendously helpful and prepared to facilitate access to otherwise unstaffed refugios en-route.
I understand Ucles to be a significant location with respect to Sant Iago.
I’ve walked the CdMadrid, using your guidebook if I remember correctly.
That’s the correct email address. You can WhatsApp him via his mobile. I’ll send you the number on a personal message rather than post it here.Do you have contact information for Manuel? I sent an email to the email address in the guide (asociacionamigoscaminodeucles@gmail.com), but haven't heard back. Im hoping to walk Uclés to Madrid without public transport each night (if possible), but haven't figured out accommodations in or close to Morata de Tajuña and Rivas Vaciamadrid. Thanks!
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