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Leon to Sarria food n lodging
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Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.
€83,-
€83,-
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances, autumn/winter; 2004, 2005-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
If you stay in Villafranca del Bierzo and you wish a bit of private comfort and/or a very good reasonably priced meal with delicious local wine do stop at the Hostal de la Puerta del Perdon. Located on the CF opposite the castle it is a VERY comfortable stop especially on a cold winter night!
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- First one in 1977 by train. Many since then by foot. Next one ASAP.
There are several very nice places to eat right there on the Plaza Mayor.... Wonderful places to sit for an hour and watch the world go by.... And several very nice places to stay, too.... Next time I pass through I want to check out the new San Nicolas el Real!
I've always enjoyed Villafranca, which peregrinos seem constantly to shortchange in their hurry to climb up into the mountains..... Sure, there's the Puerta del Perdon. But Villafranca also houses the forgotten tomb of a 'Doctor of the Church'! Don't run across one of those every day, eh?!... And for you history buffs: I've been working my way through Sir Charles Oman's multi-volume history of the Napoleonic Peninsular War, and poor Villafranca del Bierzo must surely have been the most raped-and-pillaged town in all of Spain.
Definately worth a bit of a walk about.... But go easy on the rape-and-pillage, OK?
I've always enjoyed Villafranca, which peregrinos seem constantly to shortchange in their hurry to climb up into the mountains..... Sure, there's the Puerta del Perdon. But Villafranca also houses the forgotten tomb of a 'Doctor of the Church'! Don't run across one of those every day, eh?!... And for you history buffs: I've been working my way through Sir Charles Oman's multi-volume history of the Napoleonic Peninsular War, and poor Villafranca del Bierzo must surely have been the most raped-and-pillaged town in all of Spain.
Definately worth a bit of a walk about.... But go easy on the rape-and-pillage, OK?
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The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 202?
Restaurants Compostela, Plaza Mayor 13, serves a delicious French toast for breakfast. It’s not on the menu, you have to ask for it.
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Anamiri
Veteran Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2016, 2017, 2019 Camino Frances
I stayed there last year, we got a room, not the dormitory. It was really great
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Yearly and Various 2014-2019
Via Monastica 2022
Agree entirely.
And there is the church of San Francisco, one of my favorites of the entire Camino Frances. This photo was taken there during Semana Santa, of the Blessed Virgin before she was to go out for the procession.
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Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.
€46,-
€46,-
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2006 to date: Over 21 Caminos. See signature line
So many great places to eat along the route.
For lodging, in Viafranca, I love Albergue La Piedra.
http://alberguedelapiedra.com/
They've also recently opened another hostel where I stayed this past season.
But I prefer La Piedra, where, by the way, you can also get private rooms cheap.
For lodging, in Viafranca, I love Albergue La Piedra.
http://alberguedelapiedra.com/
They've also recently opened another hostel where I stayed this past season.
But I prefer La Piedra, where, by the way, you can also get private rooms cheap.
Bella2017
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2014,2015,2016.
March 2017 Oct 2018 Camino ingles june 2019 cancelled Camino Portuguese Oct 2019
Anyone know if the swimming pool in hotel alfonso in sarri a is still open. It says seasonal. Just packing and wonder ing if I should pack a swimming costume