norelle
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (2011 April, 2014 March) San Salvador, Primitivo, Finisterre, Muxia (June 2015) Del Norte (Sept/Oct 2016)
Hello!
I have just completed the Lebaniego and Vadiniense caminos as far as Cistierna.
Now I will walk a couple of days on the Olvidado until I meet up with the San Salvador. If this all sounds familiar to you, it is because I am following @Suzanas great notes from her walk in June! (Thanks @Suzanas)!!
My warning is for the stage(s) on the Vadiniense from Portilla de la Reina to Las Salas.
It is mentioned in guides that this is road walking. I would like to share a bit more information. It is a national highway that winds its way through mountain curves. There is very little or no shoulder. It is used by large trucks, holiday makers enjoying the view and cyclists.
I left Portilla de la Reina very early in the morning and the first 8kms, while unsettling, were manageable. When I got further towards Riano, I was scared and felt very unsafe. It was the last Friday in July so maybe busier than others have experienced. The trucks were not able to move over. The cyclists did not want to and the cars were zooming through the mountain curves.
When I felt I just couldn’t risk it anymore, I called the 112 emergency number. I was loathe to use this service but I could see another way. I was extremely upset by this stage. The operator was caring, reassuring and concerned.
I’ll shorten the story by saying the traffic police were contacted and helped to arrange a taxi to pick me up.
The taxi driver told me that most pilgrims take a taxi from Portilla de Le Reina to Las Salas. She stressed that it is a National Highway.
There is also an early morning bus.
Please, if you are walking this beautiful way, do not try to walk on this road.
I have just completed the Lebaniego and Vadiniense caminos as far as Cistierna.
Now I will walk a couple of days on the Olvidado until I meet up with the San Salvador. If this all sounds familiar to you, it is because I am following @Suzanas great notes from her walk in June! (Thanks @Suzanas)!!
My warning is for the stage(s) on the Vadiniense from Portilla de la Reina to Las Salas.
It is mentioned in guides that this is road walking. I would like to share a bit more information. It is a national highway that winds its way through mountain curves. There is very little or no shoulder. It is used by large trucks, holiday makers enjoying the view and cyclists.
I left Portilla de la Reina very early in the morning and the first 8kms, while unsettling, were manageable. When I got further towards Riano, I was scared and felt very unsafe. It was the last Friday in July so maybe busier than others have experienced. The trucks were not able to move over. The cyclists did not want to and the cars were zooming through the mountain curves.
When I felt I just couldn’t risk it anymore, I called the 112 emergency number. I was loathe to use this service but I could see another way. I was extremely upset by this stage. The operator was caring, reassuring and concerned.
I’ll shorten the story by saying the traffic police were contacted and helped to arrange a taxi to pick me up.
The taxi driver told me that most pilgrims take a taxi from Portilla de Le Reina to Las Salas. She stressed that it is a National Highway.
There is also an early morning bus.
Please, if you are walking this beautiful way, do not try to walk on this road.