peregrina2000 said:
Is this segment really that confusing? ...
Hi there, Laurie. In August, 2011 I followed the Ruta Vadiniense from Fuente De via Horcada de Valcavao to Pto de Pandetrave (11 kms, Piste) then directly on to Portilla de la Reina (10 kms road side walking & sheep runs), the route suggested in my Spanish
Guia. There didn’t appear to be pilgrim accommodation available in Valdeon so I didn’t go there.
I had two moments of indecision: finding the first Ruta Vad sign (after the Telefonica station, 20 metres or more beyond the bend); and another1 ½ hours after Fuente De where the trail forked (here I kept left, see photo).
Along the way I noticed two, perhaps three signed trails to Valdeon:
1) 1 ½ hours after Fuente De: PR-PNPE 15 & 25, trail right (Ruta Vad. left, no indication)
2) at Horcada de Valcavao, a signed path (right) which I think goes over to Valdeon????, (Ruta Vad. left)
3) at Pto de Pandetrave (11 kms from Fuente De). A Map board and trail to Valdeon (cross the road), As one descends to Pandetrave Valdeon can be seen in the valley below.
Cheers, Lovingkindness