Misleading signeage on the Camino de Levante

[Dickwilbur]

Just done Las Pedroneras to El Toboso. El toboso is 10 km beyond mota del cuevo. The official signage, white signs on posts with gr239 on it at moats, say it is only 4 km. Whilst it is a great section to walk, there is very little shade and you will be there at the hottest part of the day. Believe the guia and not the signage and take muchas agua

 

[JLWV]

Just done Las Pedroneras to El Toboso. El toboso is 10 km beyond mota del cuevo. The official signage, white signs on posts with gr239 on it at moats, say it is only 4 km. Whilst it is a great section to walk, there is very little shade and you will be there at the hottest part of the day. Believe the guia and not the signage and take muchas agua

I note the information for a check by the AACS-CV.
Do you have exact situation of this wrong signal, and possibly a picture?
Buen Camino

 

[Dickwilbur]

I note the information for a check by the AACS-CV.
Do you have exact situation of this wrong signal, and possibly a picture?
Buen Camino

Hi Jean-Luc. There's 3 that are incorrect. In Santa María de los Llanos is it says so Toboso 13km. As you go under the autovia before Mota de Cuerva it says 8km. The last sign as you leave more, just before crossing over the autobus says 4km. It wasn't until I was at the top of the hill crossing the second autovia that I realised how badly wrong it was. Sorry, didn't take a picture. Also y the last sign, someone has put a professionall made sign suggesting that the Levante goes to the right after the first bridge towards what looks like an industrial estate on a nearby hill. Should be removed Google says 1 km longer that way. Also in Don Fadrique, municipal reception is closed.

Currently in Mora . Having a great camino. Best wishes to all the Amigos in Valencia.

Richard

 

[JLWV]

Hi Richard, it's you....
Yes I remenber some doubts in that area last time I was there. Wednesday I will comment that at the Asociación.
I also remenber un a village of that part a nice camino painting on a wall, but with a 100 km error for distancies.
Have a buen camino!

 

[Dickwilbur]

Hi Richard, it's you....
Yes I remenber some doubts in that area last time I was there. Wednesday I will comment that at the Asociación.
I also remenber un a village of that part a nice camino painting on a wall, but with a 100 km error for distancies.
Have a buen camino!

 

[Black and the Red]

Hi Jean-Luc. There's 3 that are incorrect. In Santa María de los Llanos is it says so Toboso 13km. As you go under the autovia before Mota de Cuerva it says 8km. The last sign as you leave more, just before crossing over the autobus says 4km. It wasn't until I was at the top of the hill crossing the second autovia that I realised how badly wrong it was. Sorry, didn't take a picture. Also y the last sign, someone has put a professionall made sign suggesting that the Levante goes to the right after the first bridge towards what looks like an industrial estate on a nearby hill. Should be removed Google says 1 km longer that way. Also in Don Fadrique, municipal reception is closed.

Currently in Mora . Having a great camino. Best wishes to all the Amigos in Valencia.

Richard

I found that many of the “professional” signs to be off with their distances along the Levante. But if you have a daily goal of which town you want to end up at, well, the distance is just gonna be the distance it is. Could be a pain though if you are planning as you go. My advice after doing this route to anyone thinking of doing it is to do some research before you head out. I’m glad I did and had some kind of a plan before I left home. A route I’ll be doing again one day.