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Sally - if you mean the Camino Frances then it is a 1517m high hilltop in the Irago mountains close to Manjarin. You don't feel as though you have 'summited' though because you have crossed the Meseta which is mostly over 800m and have been steadily climbing since Leon at 822m.
Attached is a profile map of the camino frances - rather exaggerated because the stages are compressed. I have another one in colour but the file is too large to post here. If you would like a copy, please mail me at: sillydoll (at) gmail (dot) com.
When I hiked the Frances Route this happened. I was hiking in the afternoon just east of Arzua.
I was reserved a bed at an albergue in Arzua, so I had already hiked all the way from San Xulien...
First marker starting from Albergue Monasterio de la Magdalena in Sarria (113.460 km)
Start: 2023.9.29 07:22
Arrival: 2023.9.30 13:18
walking time : 26 hours 47 minutes
rest time : 3 hours 8...
A local Navarra website has posted a set of photos showing today's snowfall in the area around Roncesvalles. About 15cm of snow fell this morning surprising pilgrims on the way...
Greetings all!
So I'm a "proper planning prevents poor performance", kinda guy.
I was able to make a loose schedule for my Camino Frances last year that worked extremely well, and allowed me to...
HI all,
I will be starting my walk on March 31, taking the Valcarlos Route, and am having trouble getting in touch with the albergue in Valcarlos (tried email and what's app - no luck!). Does...
Profile maps of all 34 stages of the Camino Frances
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