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Question about Roman road route from Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas

LuisaR

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Hi All,

I’m staying in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos tonight, and have decided to take the long stretch of Roman Road to Mansilla de las Mulas tomorrow. I’ll be well stocked up on water, sun cream and snacks!
My question is: do I pass through Reliegos on this Roman road route or will it be straight to Mansilla with literally nothing?!

Thanks!
 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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Hi All,

I’m staying in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos tonight, and have decided to take the long stretch of Roman Road to Mansilla de las Mulas tomorrow. I’ll be well stocked up on water, sun cream and snacks!
My question is: do I pass through Reliegos on this Roman road route or will it be straight to Mansilla with literally nothing?!

Thanks!
As you can see on this map you can drop down to Reliegos.

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I had a lovely walk from Calzadilla de los Hermanillos.

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Hi All,

I’m staying in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos tonight, and have decided to take the long stretch of Roman Road to Mansilla de las Mulas tomorrow. I’ll be well stocked up on water, sun cream and snacks!
My question is: do I pass through Reliegos on this Roman road route or will it be straight to Mansilla with literally nothing?!

Thanks!
I have to say, this was my worst day of walking in 3 caminos - take plenty of water. I walked when it was hot, there was no cover for hours - just ploughed fields and dust blowing.
 
Hi All,

I’m staying in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos tonight, and have decided to take the long stretch of Roman Road to Mansilla de las Mulas tomorrow. I’ll be well stocked up on water, sun cream and snacks!
My question is: do I pass through Reliegos on this Roman road route or will it be straight to Mansilla with literally nothing?!

Thanks!
I also felt nervous walking this stretch(at 72) but really there is nothing to worry about. I thoroughly enjoyed the walk. Go for it.
 
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Hi All,

I’m staying in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos tonight, and have decided to take the long stretch of Roman Road to Mansilla de las Mulas tomorrow. I’ll be well stocked up on water, sun cream and snacks!
My question is: do I pass through Reliegos on this Roman road route or will it be straight to Mansilla with literally nothing?!

Thanks!
It is a great walk. I felt the emptiness of this huge landscape and I felt connected to the history of that road in that stage! All the best!
 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
Hi All,

I’m staying in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos tonight, and have decided to take the long stretch of Roman Road to Mansilla de las Mulas tomorrow. I’ll be well stocked up on water, sun cream and snacks!
My question is: do I pass through Reliegos on this Roman road route or will it be straight to Mansilla with literally nothing?!

Thanks!
They join up in Reliegos
 
We walked the Roman Road during our second camino in 2017. After we left Calzadilla and hiked a long way along that route, we became frustrated about the lack of fountains, benches, shade trees or intermediate towns along the route. We could see pilgrims hiking the route from Bercianos, which we had hiked in 2015. We felt it was a much better trail, so we found a path to cross over a rail road track, then we rejoined the other path. Good decision! Bob
 
We walked the Roman Road during our second camino in 2017. After we left Calzadilla and hiked a long way along that route, we became frustrated about the lack of fountains, benches, shade trees or intermediate towns along the route. We could see pilgrims hiking the route from Bercianos, which we had hiked in 2015. We felt it was a much better trail, so we found a path to cross over a rail road track, then we rejoined the other path. Good decision! Bob
Thanks @BROWNCOUNTYBOB ! I’ll see how I get on tomorrow! I’m psyched up for it now and ready for an early start!
 
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We walked the Roman Road during our second camino in 2017. After we left Calzadilla and hiked a long way along that route, we became frustrated about the lack of fountains, benches, shade trees or intermediate towns along the route. We could see pilgrims hiking the route from Bercianos, which we had hiked in 2015. We felt it was a much better trail, so we found a path to cross over a rail road track, then we rejoined the other path. Good decision! Bob
I thought about doing that, but couldnt see how to get to the track. Maybe I started looking too late in the walk.
Then In Religous, the hospilatera was too busy watching the football, so dinner was cancelled, and the next morning I was really hungry.
 
I have to say, this was my worst day of walking in 3 caminos - take plenty of water. I walked when it was hot, there was no cover for hours - just ploughed fields and dust blowing.
I had the same experience it was a total nightmare in extreme heat and no cover, one of the worst experiences I had on all my caminos.
It was also pretty boring Roman road fenced off covered in grass it was a few years ago but sticks in my memory as a never ever again moment.
 
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We walked the Roman Road during our second camino in 2017. After we left Calzadilla and hiked a long way along that route, we became frustrated about the lack of fountains, benches, shade trees or intermediate towns along the route. We could see pilgrims hiking the route from Bercianos, which we had hiked in 2015. We felt it was a much better trail, so we found a path to cross over a rail road track, then we rejoined the other path. Good decision! Bob
Did exactly the same absolutely no point in this diversión.
 
we became frustrated about the lack of fountains, benches, shade trees or intermediate towns along the route.
That is precisely why I liked it so much. No nada. Just a way to be walked, without the circus trappings of the current Camino Frances. The alternative is along a soul-deadening senda. No thanks!
But this was early April. This time of year it would be much hotter.
Enjoy, Luisa! I hope you get an early start.
 
Hi All,

I’m staying in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos tonight, and have decided to take the long stretch of Roman Road to Mansilla de las Mulas tomorrow. I’ll be well stocked up on water, sun cream and snacks!
My question is: do I pass through Reliegos on this Roman road route or will it be straight to Mansilla with literally nothing?!

Thanks!
Hi, I’ve done this and it’s a lesser followed pearl of the Camino. You do pass through Reliegos and there’s a chance of a drink and a rest. Just do it. The isolation and scenery are the reward.
 
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I left at 6.30am and was in Reliegos at around 10.15am. I really enjoyed the walk - nobody else around and not too hot at that time of day. It went really quickly and I enjoyed the solitude.
I was keen to find a bar and relax with a very cold drink in Reliegos but unfortunately nothing is open!
 
Luisa
I left at 6.30am and was in Reliegos at around 10.15am. I really enjoyed the walk - nobody else around and not too hot at that time of day. It went really quickly and I enjoyed the solitude.
I was keen to find a bar and relax with a very cold drink in Reliegos but unfortunately nothing is open!
i need to decide if I am going to do the same. There is a lot of negativity about taking the Roman road. What are your thoughts since you did it recently. I am 62 and will be walking alone. I know about no water, no shade etc.
 
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

€83,-
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

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When we walked it was mostly red earth and gravel with treeless fields on both sides. No indications this was a roman road.
 
The choice is between an endless, shadeless, compacted gravel track and an endless, shadeless, compacted gravel track next to a not very busy road. Easy choice…
That's pretty much how I remember both routes!

Here's what the "Roman road" route looked like on a May morning.

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Great photo! I’ve always walked the “Roman” road. I’ve loved the solitude as most seem to scuttle the “official” route. I’ve dropped in / diverted to Reliegos and had some fun with Elvis and I’ve ploughed on to Mansanilla staying north of the railway.

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Luisa

i need to decide if I am going to do the same. There is a lot of negativity about taking the Roman road. What are your thoughts since you did it recently. I am 62 and will be walking alone. I know about no water, no shade etc.
Also nowhere to sit down.
 
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