It can get pretty busy and a little commercial in the last 100 k. For myself, it was more relaxed and peaceful if I avoided the stopping point towns called out as stages in the main Camino guides. Get off-stage and enjoy!
In Villafranca del Bierzo for private comfort and a very good reasonably priced meal with delicious Bierzo wine. I often stayed at the Hostal la Puerta del Perdon; located on the CF opposite the castle this was always a welcome stop. Here is...
I stayed at Casa Maruja in Castromaior. The Village itself is a hole in the wall but Albergue was nice .. was my last private room until SdC and was a welcome sight as it drizzled all morning long and I was only too happy to get into a shower...
Wow! I ended up on the shorter route, all paved.... Body aches and hips hurt. No idea if 3 extra km possibly would have been better. Either way, I'm hear now. Gracias!
I know you've already started and this is too late but I decided to play around with Mapy.cz a bit this morning (it's 7:20 here now). The Southern route from the track divergence point through Campo to Albergue Alea is twice as long as the...
any suggestions for small towns or places with private rooms to stay between Ponferrada and Santiago?
I am finding that Leon and Astorga and Ponferrada are much bigger than I enjoy. Tonight I'm staying in Ponferrada, because I'm sorry and need...
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