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rawsonc said:...I was wondering if anyone had any experience of this way and could tell me if it is a difficult route to follow and if many peregrinos take this route? From what I can tell it’s marked with green arrows...
rawsonc said:Thanks for all the information, it's really helpful. I'll definately take this route when I walk the Primitivo in June and I'll keep you posted on how it goes
Chris
rawsonc said:Well that makes things quite interesting for me. A choice of two routes to Friol. I've got a degree in Classical Studies (partly why the route through Lugo draws me in - really looking forward to walking the walls) so I'm being pulled towards the late Roman 'santuario' Santa Eulalia de Boveda rather than following the green arrows across the river out of Lugo. It does sound quite special. Decision madeThanks Laurie & Amancio
Chris
I tried in 2014 and got very lost- apparently there is disagreement in the municipality/ junta who have to promote the official primitivo. At the tourist information office in lugo the staff told me they were not allowed to give information on this alternative route. I decided to give it a try. Many green arrows seem to have dissapeared. After some time there were too many green as well as yellow arrows or actually arrows from all kinds of coulours of the Rainbow pointillé out in all directions and i got very lost- while there were hardly any people to be seen who i could ask for directions. In did get lost somewhere before santa eulalia and found myself in what felt like the middle of nowhere. I actually almost never get lost so this was somehow a new experience. In the end I decided to walk along side the road to Friol and finally arrived in Friol- think after more than 12 hours...I found another pilgrim in the hostal benigno there and we received indications from the staff for the route of the next day. I was totally exhausted, but we were well taken care off and had a great meal. The next day we walked together and it went very fine- didnt get lost- and the walk was beautiful. I loved arriving in Sobrado dos Monxes- the monastery and church are something special and i enjoyed going to the vespers. People warned me the way was going to be hard to find and that i would get lost- but still i loved the adventure and taking this alternative route! Has anyone taken this route recently? Would be interested to know more about experiences !Has anyone done this this year 2015?
I tried in 2014 and got very lost- apparently there is disagreement in the municipality/ junta who have to promote the official primitivo. At the tourist information office in lugo the staff told me they were not allowed to give information on this alternative route. I decided to give it a try. Many green arrows seem to have dissapeared. After some time there were too many green as well as yellow arrows or actually arrows from all kinds of coulours of the Rainbow pointillé out in all directions and i got very lost- while there were hardly any people to be seen who i could ask for directions. In did get lost somewhere before santa eulalia and found myself in what felt like the middle of nowhere. I actually almost never get lost so this was somehow a new experience. In the end I decided to walk along side the road to Friol and finally arrived in Friol- think after more than 12 hours...I found another pilgrim in the hostal benigno there and we received indications from the staff for the route of the next day. I was totally exhausted, but we were well taken care off and had a great meal. The next day we walked together and it went very fine- didnt get lost- and the walk was beautiful. I loved arriving in Sobrado dos Monxes- the monastery and church are something special and i enjoyed going to the vespers. People warned me the way was going to be hard to find and that i would get lost- but still i loved the adventure and taking this alternative route! Has anyone taken this route recently? Would be interested to know more about experiences !
I tried in 2014 and got very lost- apparently there is disagreement in the municipality/ junta who have to promote the official primitivo. At the tourist information office in lugo the staff told me they were not allowed to give information on this alternative route. I decided to give it a try. Many green arrows seem to have dissapeared. After some time there were too many green as well as yellow arrows or actually arrows from all kinds of coulours of the Rainbow pointillé out in all directions and i got very lost- while there were hardly any people to be seen who i could ask for directions. In did get lost somewhere before santa eulalia and found myself in what felt like the middle of nowhere. I actually almost never get lost so this was somehow a new experience. In the end I decided to walk along side the road to Friol and finally arrived in Friol- think after more than 12 hours...I found another pilgrim in the hostal benigno there and we received indications from the staff for the route of the next day. I was totally exhausted, but we were well taken care off and had a great meal. The next day we walked together and it went very fine- didnt get lost- and the walk was beautiful. I loved arriving in Sobrado dos Monxes- the monastery and church are something special and i enjoyed going to the vespers. People warned me the way was going to be hard to find and that i would get lost- but still i loved the adventure and taking this alternative route! Has anyone taken this route recently? Would be interested to know more about experiences !
@lovingkindness thanks that looks pretty straightforward.Hi there, @timr. I've done a google search and found this posted by a cyclist. It may be useful:
http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=1859567
(Google translate)
Alternative to avoid Camino Frances is unofficial and is marked with green arrows instead of the typical yellow, and connects with the Northern Way. The first part of the route, to Friol, is spectacular and incredible trails through forests, although some final stages, before Friol, the brush busy part of the trail, but it goes well.
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