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  1. kaixo

    Dragonte route

    I walked the Dragonte option in July, 2012. Not well marked then. Left from Villafranca del Bierzo and walked to La Faba. It was a long, hot, challenging day. I would definitely walk it again. Be sure to carry food and water for the day (was absolutely necessary in 2012). What is your...
  2. Black and the Red

    Dragonte route

    Correction, 25th June.
  3. P

    Camino Dragonte: Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro

    Brent wrote: “... along the way, I decided to take the elusive Dragonte route from Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro. I thought I would give a writeup of my experience for those interested. ...” ——- Brent, thank you for this excellent, fascinating, and well-illustrated trip report. Such...
  4. Black and the Red

    Dragonte route

    Peter, If all goes to plan, I should be doing the Dragonte route on the 24th June 2018. Will be setting out early as poss from Cacabelos.
  5. Peter CapeTown

    Dragonte route

    When are you intending walking the Dragonte?
  6. Black and the Red

    Dragonte route

    I'll have to see if I make any Camino friends willing to go to Dragonte with me. But for now it's just me, myself and I. Will be going in June so hopefully good weather for it.
  7. Chris Day

    Dragonte route

    I have walked the three alternatives - Dragonte was the biggest challenge for me of any of my days on any of the Camino routes. I would never attempt it alone - three "pairs" walked it separately one fine day in 2015. Two pairs followed the trail without direction/route issues; one pairing...
  8. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Dragonte route

    Someone asked for GPS files of this route previously. See: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-dragonte-gps-file.13239/ Here is a two year-old writeup about the route with pictures...
  9. josephmcclain

    Dragonte route

    I, too, have been really interested in the Dragonte route. AND there is a facebook group with great information . All you will need and much better than the Brierley. Check it out.
  10. Black and the Red

    The Dragonte Option

    I'll be taking this route around the back end of June 2018. Spent the last few days reading up on it so I don't get lost. Good to hear some arrows have been placed. I'll be making notes along the way to post when I get back. Hopefully all the work you did is as you left it.
  11. Black and the Red

    Dragonte route

    Agreed. For the sake of clarity, thread renamed.
  12. Rebekah Scott

    Dragonte route

    just for clarity´s sake, perhaps someone can re-label this "Dragonte Option," or some such. It is a one-day secondary route on the Camino Frances. It´s not its own camino... unless of course you are lost up there!
  13. Camino Chrissy

    Dragonte route

    I have not done the Dragonte alternate route , but I have read that someone has taken the time last year to clearly mark this trail with more yellow arrows so is now much easier to follow, although the difficulty level is still the same. That's my 2 cents worth (or maybe it's just my 1 cent...
  14. Black and the Red

    Dragonte route

    Hi. I am planning to brave the Camino Dragonte but I'm having a little trouble with my route research for the section between Moral de Valcarce and Villar de Corrales. Got the John Brierley guide, but his notes on this section seem a little vague for me. I have attached a screenshot from google...
  15. davkel

    Le Puy Plus Norte/Primitivo

    I have been reminded that I walked the Dragonte route from Villafranca del Bierzo up to O'Cebreiro in 2013, and I've had a look at what was involved there and compared it to the Col D'Iparla section of the GR10. The Dragonte is 36 Kms and has 2271 metres of climbing. From St Jean to Bidarray...
  16. NovaSofi

    Second solo Camino - Primitivo or Frances?

    Thank you @Tazz for the Cicerone 2.0 I love this forum...seriously though, its a treat to get your insider perspective. I'll definitely cross reference your info for planning. Much appreciation, Sarah
  17. Tazz

    Second solo Camino - Primitivo or Frances?

    ...average fitness, it just may take a bit longer. The only tough isolated stretch is the "Hospitales" option. I enjoy challenges (took the Dragonte Route to O'Cebriero), however there was not much to be gained by the Hospitales route for me as I would have had a very short previous day (10km)...
  18. Rabatdoghomer

    Ruta Dragonte: Recent Updates

    For those interested in the Dragonte Route out of Villafranca del Bierzo, things have changed a lot in the last year or so. I recommend consulting the facebook group, "Friends of Dragonte" for updates.
  19. MMcA

    Dragonte route

    Thanks for the information MileHighPair, I've now joined the said Facebook group.
  20. cherrys

    Dragonte route

    ...and the chestnut trees. We did notice last October that there appeared to have been some extensive forest fires over on the hills that the Dragonte must go through. After walking through the section on the Primativo last month where a huge fire had devastated the landscape going down to the...

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