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Precautions on the N120 out of La Virgen del Camino

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Nazare

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Starting my walk this morning. A bit apprehensive about walking along the N120 to Villadangos del Paramo with all the traffic. What precautions can I take to be safe? I presume I must walk on the left facing oncoming traffic? Do I walk on the actual main road asphalt or is there a path along side it? Mazarife is not an option as I have prebooked Villadangos.
 
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@Nazare don't worry - there is a path alongside the road. Just follow the Camino signs and yellow arrows. They take you along a smaller side road at first and then onto a gravel path parallel to the N120. You're not walking on the main carriageway at any stage.

Buen Camino!
 
Nazare said:
Starting my walk this morning. A bit apprehensive about walking along the N120 to Villadangos del Paramo with all the traffic.
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No, no, don't worry! There is nothing dangerous about the walk - tedious as can be, but not dangerous. As mentioned, there is a good path parallel to the road.
 
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There are buses along the route if the traffic gets to be too much for you. They are not real frequent! A bar may be able to give you the times at the nearby bus stop. You can get to Villadangas, San Martin, Hospital, and Astorga.
 
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Definitely tedious. Also a real pain if walking the other way as only one person wide most of time walking parallel to the N120. (I know I did it this June)
 
Actually, I recommend that everyone picke up a really light weight high visibility vest of some type. The larger towns should have them.

Spanish law requires them at dawn & dusk.
Common sense requires them any time you are on any road with traffic.
If you haven't left home yet..consider finding the lightest one you can find.
 
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Does anyone know the mass times at the parish church in Villadangos del Paramo?
 
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