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On my first Camino I found Leon a problem,mostly my own fault,but the last couple of years there were volunters at a stand shortly after reaching the city and they handed out marked maps and excellent verbal directions.You should have no problems.Buen Camino.Hi guys.....at the end of May my wife and I will be heading off from Carrion to walk to Santiago. We want to walk through Leon. I'm a little concerned that the yellow arrows might be missing or hard to find in the city environment . Is that the case? and also, how long does it take to walk through Leon (when not getting lost ie)?
We want to walk through Leon. I'm a little concerned that the yellow arrows might be missing or hard to find in the city environment . Is that the case? and also, how long does it take to walk through Leon (when not getting lost ie)?
Hi guys.....at the end of May my wife and I will be heading off from Carrion to walk to Santiago. We want to walk through Leon. I'm a little concerned that the yellow arrows might be missing or hard to find in the city environment . Is that the case? and also, how long does it take to walk through Leon (when not getting lost ie)?
One more picture....Hi Gerry, and welcome.
There is a mixture of waypoints in León. Some are the familiar painted arrows (which can sometimes be hard to see in the city. Some are embedded in the very path you are walking. For this reason it’s always good to get your bearings when you come to a street corner to make sure you’re still on track. Also be sure to look down where your feet are to find a brass shell or engraved Way mark in the paving stones.
After San Marcos the way is pretty direct, but with all of the external stimuli, it’s sometimes hard to keep to the route. If you’re careful and deliberate you should have no trouble navigating León.
All of these photos show waymarks in León.
One thing you might also do is to take your bearings from landmarks that are on the Camino such as the Cathedral and Plaza San Marcos.
Buen Camino,
Paul
Correction: Head towards the Cathedral, from there head to the river, crossing bridge by Parador (the bridge has signs as you approach it). From there you'll pick up signs again. NOTE: the bridge crossing to train station is the next one.Hi guys.....at the end of May my wife and I will be heading off from Carrïion to walk to Santiago. We want to walk through Leon. I'm a little concerned that the yellow arrows might be missing or hard to find in the city environment . Is that the case? and also, how long does it take to walk through Leon (when not getting lost ie)?
Did they rerouted Camino through Leon after the Cathedral? You mentioned the bridge closest to the train station but I remember Camino goes over the bridge closest to the San Marcos Parador (where Salvador veers off to the right). At least it was so in 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2018.Head towards the Cathedral, from there head to the river, crossing bridge nearest to train station - from there you'll pick up signs again.
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Yeah, I know it couldn't be out of Burgos because Rosa de Lima train station is on the NE outskirts while in Leon it's one block and the bus station past the river.Oops, you could be right. I took route via train station, which was also marked. I often improvised along the way. Twas definitely León and not Burgos though.
Did they rerouted Camino through Leon after the Cathedral? You mentioned the bridge closest to the train station but I remember Camino goes over the bridge closest to the San Marcos Parador (where Salvador veers off to the right). At least it was so in 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2018.
I took next bridge and then turned right to pick up official route.Did they rerouted Camino through Leon after the Cathedral? You mentioned the bridge closest to the train station but I remember Camino goes over the bridge closest to the San Marcos Parador (where Salvador veers off to the right). At least it was so in 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2018.
I have walked from train station to Cathedral but didn't really liked it because is more or less shopping avenue. And I wouldn't walk it back although river walk to San Marcos is very niceI took next bridge and then turned right to pick up official route.
I had no problem with following the arrows through Leon, but as always you must pay attention.Hi guys.....at the end of May my wife and I will be heading off from Carrion to walk to Santiago. We want to walk through Leon. I'm a little concerned that the yellow arrows might be missing or hard to find in the city environment . Is that the case? and also, how long does it take to walk through Leon (when not getting lost ie)?
Nope. It’s León alright. I’m here now, and the yellow arrows are a little confusing, but head to the cathedral first and all will become clear.MarkyD sounds like he is walking out of Burgos, not Leon.
It was a little harder in some parts of Leon. Just keep your eyes open; ground, eye-level and above/overhead. Not all markers are yellow!Hi guys.....at the end of May my wife and I will be heading off from Carrion to walk to Santiago. We want to walk through Leon. I'm a little concerned that the yellow arrows might be missing or hard to find in the city environment . Is that the case? and also, how long does it take to walk through Leon (when not getting lost ie)?
We found Leon a bit challenging on the way out. Took about 20 minutes to get our bearings (of course it was also dark out when we left).Hi guys.....at the end of May my wife and I will be heading off from Carrion to walk to Santiago. We want to walk through Leon. I'm a little concerned that the yellow arrows might be missing or hard to find in the city environment . Is that the case? and also, how long does it take to walk through Leon (when not getting lost ie)?
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