Petroglifos del Teleno

[Helen1]

Hi, has anyone visited the Petroglifos del Teleno (http://lasendadelhayedo.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/visita-al-dios-teleno-cuaderno-de-viaje.html)? For someone with an interest in prehistory are they worth making a detour for to see? I think they are just south of Santa Colomba De Somoza near Astorga but I am having trouble with the exact location. It looks a little bit too far off the main camino to walk there. I wondered if it would be feasible to get a get a taxi there. Any advice would be gratefully received.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Helen, they are pretty far off the track, near to Lucillo. You really need someone to show you where to look for them. Depending on when you pass through there, I can put you in touch with some English-speakers who know the petroglyphs and standing stones up there.
The ones I have seen are not "gee-whiz" perfection -- they are weathered and worn. But pre-history anything is such a mind-blow, no?
That said, I wouldn't walk it. A taxi driver probably wouldn't know where to go. IM me and I will try to put you in touch.

 

[Helen1]

Hi Rebekah,

Huge thanks for the info. I was hoping the site might be next to a road and well known/easy to find but it sounds like it’s more of a map and compass/local directions affair.

If all goes to plan I should be passing through next week but I have decided to make another trip to Spain to look at the archaeology but it won’t be for another year or two. The Celtic castro sites look amazing and I would very much like to visit Lugo.

Thanks again - Helen