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- Francés and routes in Andalucia
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Unfortunately, I know hardly anything about the new route. I tried looking for information before I posted, but I think it is maybe too new to have much online. On the Wikiloc page for the complete route it says, "Proyecto piloto del Camino de Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire a Granada. Primer peregrinaje. Tracking original de Juan Fuentes Gómez. 2023." You could try emailing him through the Wikiloc website. The track posters are usually really good about replying. Or if you don't have a Wikiloc account, I'd be glad to email him for more information. I've walked in the general area of the route several times and know that several of the villages along the route do have small inexpensive hotels (or they did before covid), but I have no idea if this group (which seems to be associated with the Capuchins of Granada) is planning to have albergues. On the instagram page it says, "Proyecto en desarrollo con los Hnos. Capuchinos, la Dip. de Granada y Malaga, y los Aytos. implicados en la ruta (Alpandeire-Granada)", so maybe the local ayuntamientos would have information also.Do you know if there is accommodation along the route?
I am planning to walk this route and would like more information. I don't expect albergues, but would like to know lodging information along the route and in the villages. I looked up the FB group and have asked to join. If you have information from this group or Juan Fuentes Gomez, I'd appreciate it. Thank you. Buen Camino.Unfortunately, I know hardly anything about the new route. I tried looking for information before I posted, but I think it is maybe too new to have much online. On the Wikiloc page for the complete route it says, "Proyecto piloto del Camino de Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire a Granada. Primer peregrinaje. Tracking original de Juan Fuentes Gómez. 2023." You could try emailing him through the Wikiloc website. The track posters are usually really good about replying. Or if you don't have a Wikiloc account, I'd be glad to email him for more information. I've walked in the general area of the route several times and know that several of the villages along the route do have small inexpensive hotels (or they did before covid), but I have no idea if this group (which seems to be associated with the Capuchins of Granada) is planning to have albergues. On the instagram page it says, "Proyecto en desarrollo con los Hnos. Capuchinos, la Dip. de Granada y Malaga, y los Aytos. implicados en la ruta (Alpandeire-Granada)", so maybe the local ayuntamientos would have information also.
That is exciting news! I hope you will let us all know what the route is like as you walk it. I'll email Juan Fuentes Gomez tonight and let you know if he replies. I saw in the video clips on instagram that his group got their credentials stamped in the ayuntamientos in each village along the way, so there must be some local awareness of the route.I am planning to walk this route and would like more information. I don't expect albergues, but would like to know lodging information along the route and in the villages.
Sadly, Juan Fuentes Gomez does not have an email link on Wikiloc. But I emailed the vicepostulador listed on the Fray Leopoldo website. I'll let you know if there is a reply.I'll email Juan Fuentes Gomez tonight and let you know if he replies.
I was surprised when I initially googled the Camino de Fray Leopoldo, I got the Ruta de Fray Leopoldo, Atajate to Alpandeire. I knew it was not the Camino as it's only 12.6 km. However, I'm glad to find out about the Ruta. Initially I had planned on walking the Camino, from Alpandeire to Granada. However, after learning about the Ruta, I plan on starting at Atajate. Please post when you find out more information on the Ruta (Atajate to Alpandeire) and Camino (Alpandeire to Granada). I look forward to hearing more information on the Ruta and Camino after you have walked it. Buen camino.Obviously there is another stage of the Ruta de Fray Leopoldo that leads to Alpandeire. When I read the OP's post, my memory rang, because the name of this new camino sounds similar to my own last name. I was sure that I had come across this camino last December while hiking along the Via Serrana.
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I took this photo right in front of the Jimera de Líbar train station (which is the end of stage 4 of the Via Serrana). It shows the route between the train station and Alpandeire (12,6 km).
Since there is probably no public transport to Alpandeire (Rome2Rio recommends a taxi from Ronda), this stage could be a practical start for the Ruta de Fray Leopoldo to Granada. Estación de Jimera de Líbar is on the Algeciras-Ronda railway line with three trains per day from both directions.
I'm seriously thinking about walking this camino soon. I really like hilly terrain and visiting Ronda and Granada is very tempting.
@Umwandert is absolutely right. This earlier Ruta de Fray Leopoldo (also signposted as the PR-A 258 Atajate a Jimera de Líbar) connecting Jimera de Libar, Atajate, and Alpandeire existed before the new Camino from Alpandeire to Granada was laid out. The older route is a very nice walk indeed - water, canyons, great views - and would make a great first stage for anyone wanting to walk up to Alpandeire. You can either take the train from Ronda to Jimera de Libar or you could walk the Via Serrana stages in reverse. If you have a little extra time, a short detour can be walked from Benaojan to Cueva de la Pileta to see the remarkable prehistoric cave paintings.Obviously there is another stage called Ruta de Fray Leopoldo that leads to Alpandeire.
It sounds like this is going to be a very special time for you! How great to be able to meet your granddaughter in Adra. You'll have lots of stories to tell her.a train ticket from Málaga Airport to the Jimera de Líbar train station.
That sounds great. I sent you a private message with some thoughts. Just click on the envelope symbol at the top right of your computer screen or at the top middle of your phone. That will take you to the conversation I started with you.Do you have resources that you can point me to?
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