- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 2016; Mansill de las Mulas to Finisterre/Muxia 2017; Aragones 2018; Suso/Yuso, Meseta 2019
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Each time we repeat a route, there will always be new things to see!
One day I should walk the northern route (Berdún-Asso-Sigües-Esco-Tiermas-Yesa/Leyre) since they try to promote this trail again. 20 years ago I stayed in Leyre with the monks, some years later new albergues made the southern part more attractive and after a while Leyre was only a rather long detour.
The detour from Undues to Javier and Sangüesa is well marked (wooden poles) and only a short part is tarmac. Javier - Yesa is mainly road walking and Leyre another hour uphill. If you walk the mountain hike towards Lumbier you can finish with SL-NA 113, which brings you right to the tunnel entrace / Foz.
Check this Map
Asso to Sigües on the northern route should have been recently marked, if I understood some internet pages right. There should be inexpensive accomodation in Berdún. Yesa has an albergue, Leyre, Liedena and Lumbier hotel. I don't know if you can still stay in the monastery of Leyre, so I would rather stay in Yesa and then walk to Liedena on the road.
So far it is not a marked trail on the map, but most paths/tracks should be in there.
I don't know if you know the other way. The southern side is not much better regarding shade, stores, toilets etc. There is not much left from Ruesta for the same reason.Just walked the northern route from Leyre to Artieda - it was AWFUL!!! Old route is almost completely underwater so you spend most of your time on a busy roadway with ZERO services (no water, toilet, stores, shade, etc). Tiermas and Esco are no more. Loved the idea of going the old way, but the reality was not so great.
(And next time I will walk through the Lumbier!)
Ha! This is the same guy who said:
But once was enough, I think....
Once the camino has its claws in you, it will never let you go.
Thank you - this bus line looks like a great option and I'm taking notes on all your advice.I don't know if you know the other way. The southern side is not much better regarding shade, stores, toilets etc. There is not much left from Ruesta for the same reason.
It is always more complicated to walk in the opposite direction. If you plan such attempt it's better to google a bit. Just with the word Tiermas you can find many pictures with the ruins of that place. Escó is a bit trickier, but google maps offers a clear hint "Pueblo abandonado / abandoned village" so no surprice to find more ruins.
There should be some life in Sigües, Asso and Berdún still (it's 20years that I have been in the last one).
Did you walk that after Artieda?
@Amy
Maybe a cap is not necessary. The bus Pamplona-Jaca follows more or less the northern route
hitchhiking can also work, since anybody knows there's not much help in this area.Autobús Pamplona Jaca
Consulta los horario de la línea de autobús Pamplona Jaca, gestionado por la Burundesa.laburundesa.com
Yesa to Sangüesa via Javier includes some road walking. You should have the map at hand, because signs are few to none in the beginning and they are different (wooden poles with yellow ring for the camino), because the southern camino is still some km away.
Sangüesa to Liedena is mainly on the road, maybe the last km is on a (gravel/dirt) track next to the road. At the entrance you find a hotel and restaurant. Leaving Liedena and all trough the Foz is on a track, than some asphalt (~200m) and dirt path/track till you enter Lumbier. You have a restaurant on the road crossing. next is 1-2km tarmac before you walk on tracks for some km. From Aldunate to Izko you'll hit the old national road or you look for some connecting path to the alternative camino via Rocaforte.
To all, here are Mikel Olivares comments about walking the route from the Monasterio de Leire to Lumbier and then through the foz. This will add a nice diversion with a magnificent view for anyone inclined to try this. I see through his various routes posted on Wickiloc that he not only loves walking but is generous in sharing with all who are interested. Thank you Mikel!
"Yesterday I made the way between the Monastery of Leire and Liédena, passing through the Foz de Lumbier.
The first 6 km are by a paved and gravel road in a soft rise.
The following 2 Km. Are in soft descent, without problems.
It is followed by 2 km of hard downhill, it is a narrow path very stony. But it does not present big problems.
The rest of the way is flat, without problems.
Soon, I want to make a small (yellow) marks that will help pilgrims who want to do so in the future."
Having been to both the Monasterio de Leire (that is where I was given the key to the 1000 year old crypt and told to lock myself in!) and the Foz de Lumbier just last fall I can say without reservation that both are worth the time and effort.
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