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Thanks Rick, now to find out how to correct my spelling in the header.It starts getting steep at Ruitelan or, just a little way away and only a bit farther up, Herrerias. Maybe about a third of the way up the steep part is La Faba.
Sorry to hear about your blisters. I too, taxied up O Cebreiro while my companions walked, as I needed to conserve my resources for the Sarria to Santiago stretch. I recall that the drive up the hill seemed to take an eternity, but my companions said the trek up wasn't too bad. I waited for them at Bar Albergue la Escuela in La Laguna just before O Cebreiro. There was lots of cow activity in this lovely little village and it was interesting to observe the village dogs exercising their hierarchy.Hi, taxi question : my feet are a mass of blisters (new orthotics for PF) and I will be taxi'ing up to OC from Villafranca. My hubby wants to walk the very steep bit of the climb up, can someone please let us know what do we call this start spot??
Hi, taxi question : my feet are a mass of blisters (new orthotics for PF) and I will be taxi'ing up to OC from Villafranca. My hubby wants to walk the very steep bit of the climb up, can someone please let us know what do we call this start spot??
Thank youSorry to hear about your blisters. I too, taxied up O Cebreiro while my companions walked, as I needed to conserve my resources for the Sarria to Santiago stretch. I recall that the drive up the hill seemed to take an eternity, but my companions said the trek up wasn't too bad. I waited for them at Bar Albergue la Escuela in La Laguna just before O Cebreiro. There was lots of cow activity in this lovely little village and it was interesting to observe the village dogs exercising their hierarchy.
A bit contrary to what is shown in @Rick of Rick and Peg's map above, I recall the trek next morning from Laguna to O Cebreiro was fairly easy. (I was just going to say that I hope the weather is wonderful, but I now see it is raining). Hope the rest of your camino goes well.
Not, steep! come on man have done it 3 times its steep a guy of early 30 s died there last year. I plan on taking the bus this year. I use a puffer for mounts/hills only because of a small lung and just don't want to risk it. I will take a bus for the first time...after all it's my Camino.Take bus from Vega de Valcarce to Pedrafita do Cebreiro. Take taxi from Pedrafita do Cebreiro to O Cebreiro.
The camino route is not steep.
Just in case anyone needs an alternative and doesn't feel like waiting for the bus (or riding the horses up), there is a painless way of doing that stretch from Las Herrerias. I had a good excuse that day (foot issue), but in truth was afraid after looking at the elevations, and at the last minute decided to walk the N-VI up to Piedrafita after reading - I think it was one of Laurie's - posts. The N-VI goes to the circle and then you can cut over by a tienda onto the LU-633 toward O Cebreiro (and still get in some mountain views). It's more in kilometers, but was so easy that if ever did the Frances again, would probably do it that way again. I then took Ana Rodriguez' good taxi service back down to La Laguna de Castilla because had booked a bed there and sent my bag ahead for that one day - really enjoyed their albergue (La Escuela), making the climb to O Cebreiro the next day easier.Not, steep! come on man have done it 3 times its steep a guy of early 30 s died there last year. I plan on taking the bus this year. I use a puffer for mounts/hills only because of a small lung and just don't want to risk it. I will take a bus for the first time...after all it's my Camino.
Good tip @HighlandsHiker.Just in case anyone needs an alternative and doesn't feel like waiting for the bus (or riding the horses up), there is a painless way of doing that stretch from Las Herrerias.
I agree! The climb to O Cebreiro is much less difficult early in the day. When you have the time to go slowly, it really is not a problem. Its reputation of being SOOOO hard and steep probably comes from the fact that many people do it at the end of a long day when they are anxious to reach their destination.Las Herrerias would be a good place to stay the night.
I don't agree with you I am an early riser and have done it early and still find it treacherous, I sorry it's not a normal way the steepness is ridiculous.I agree! The climb to O Cebreiro is much less difficult early in the day. When you have the time to go slowly, it really is not a problem. Its reputation of being SOOOO hard and steep probably comes from the fact that many people do it at the end of a long day when they are anxious to reach their destination.
want to bother my glasses? not steep you are kidding?Take bus from Vega de Valcarce to Pedrafita do Cebreiro. Take taxi from Pedrafita do Cebreiro to O Cebreiro.
The camino route is not steep.
Seeing as I don't really remember the hill past Castrojeriz, but I do remember the climb up to O Cebreiro, I'd say that O Cebreiro is more demanding. Maybe not steeper, but it does seem to go on and on.If we're talking steep - I didn't climb O Cebreiro so I don't know - how does O Cebreiro compare with the hill just past Castrojeriz?
I don't agree with you I am an early riser and have done it early and still find it treacherous, I sorry it's not a normal way the steepness is ridiculous.
Here is the difference. I also included SJPdP to Roncelles profiles. Adjustments should be made to account for the starting elevations but that is a bit more work than I want to put into the project at this time.If we're talking steep - I didn't climb O Cebreiro so I don't know - how does O Cebreiro compare with the hill just past Castrojeriz?
Thank you very much for doing this. It is extremely helpful.Here is the difference. I also included SJPdP to Roncelles profiles. Adjustments should be made to account for the starting elevations but that is a bit more work than I want to put into the project at this time.
A line going from a lower left corner of a grid box to the upper right corner shows a 10% uphill slope (100 meter rise over 1,000 meters.) So you see, roughly, Alto de Mostelares is a 10% uphill grade over a kilometer and the steep part going up to O Cebreiro is 10% going for 6 to 7 kilometers. From km 4 to km 7 on the Route Napoleon you are doing a 15% grade over 3 km. From km 18 to km 20.5 on the Valcarlos route there is a 13% grade over 3.5 kilometers.
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If we're talking steep - I didn't climb O Cebreiro so I don't know - how does O Cebreiro compare with the hill just past Castrojeriz?
want to bother my glasses? not steep you are kidding?
want to bother my glasses? not steep you are kidding?
Yes, the hill past Castrojerez is a little ant hill compared to O Cebreiro!I'd hazard the steepness is about the same at some points. Both routes were used as roads at one time or other. The rise to O Cebreiro is much longer and requires that you pace yourself.
800 - 900m over 2 km Castrojerez
600 - 1300m over 8 km O Cebreiro
This trek on the Chilkoot Trail, in these conditions, must have been sheer hell. Still, I venture to say that whoever printed this picture took the liberty of tilting the angle a bit, for effect maybe? Those figures just don't seem to be at quite the right angle for going up such a steep hill. Don't you agree?Chilkoot Pass. This is moderately steep.
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/sgc-cms...glish/Html/Part_03/03_info_chilkoottrail.html
Just looked up a few facts on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilkoot_PassThis trek on the Chilkoot Trail, in these conditions, must have been sheer hell. Still, I venture to say that whoever printed this picture took the liberty of tilting the angle a bit, for effect maybe? Those figures just don't seem to be at quite the right angle for going up such a steep hill. Don't you agree?
To get back to the actual trek, I recall reading somewhere that so many of these men died from starvation early on - having set out without enough food - that eventually the powers that be made it mandatory that each man show that he had two years of provisions before he was allowed to head out. The conditions were bad enough...imagine having to carry two years worth of food!
This trek on the Chilkoot Trail, in these conditions, must have been sheer hell. Still, I venture to say that whoever printed this picture took the liberty of tilting the angle a bit, for effect maybe? Those figures just don't seem to be at quite the right angle for going up such a steep hill. Don't you agree?
To get back to the actual trek, I recall reading somewhere that so many of these men died from starvation early on - having set out without enough food - that eventually the powers that be made it mandatory that each man show that he had two years of provisions before he was allowed to head out. The conditions were bad enough...imagine having to carry two years worth of food!
If you've done the Chilkoot Trail, I envy you. The closest I've got to it was the White Pass Railroad. But I did meet a young German fellow in Skagway who was just heading out on the Trail. He was sitting nearby with a sizeable backpack; naturally I had to talk to him.I don't know. Perspectives can do a lot of strange things. I would note the top of the line is further away than the bottom of the line. Too, a lot of people are hauling a lot of gear. That means people bent over from load but it also means load is altering perspectives. So I wouldn't agree that the Chilkoot picture is somehow skewed from level. Its looks like I remember it from when I hiked it. Never mind that I wouldn't understand why a photographer intent on historical record would do such a thing.
If you've done the Chilkoot Trail, I envy you. The closest I've got to it was the White Pass Railroad. But I did meet a young German fellow in Skagway who was just heading out on the Trail. He was sitting nearby with a sizeable backpack; naturally I had to talk to him.
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