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  1. Bradypus

    Two injuries and rescues on the descent to Molinaseca

    A local news website has reported that rescue teams including a helicopter were called out twice yesterday within a couple of hours to treat and recover two pilgrims injured in falls on the descent towards Molinaseca on the Camino Frances. https://www.bierzodiario.es/?p=148792
  2. 1BreathAtATime

    Leaving Molinaseca

    Tomorrow I head to Albergue Alea in Ponferrada. It's not in the main town, but rather to the east a bit. I see that after Molinaseca there is an option to continue along 142 or to head further south past Campo. From what I'm reading the southern route is longer but nicer. I don't see anything...
  3. Zoe7

    Molinaseca. O Cebreiro, Samos

    Am taking the bus from Madrid on arrival to Ponferrada to start the Camino a couple stages beyond. Hearing that Molinaseca is a very special place, began thinking of maybe detouring by bus or taxi to spend a day or half-day there before starting. Or, lovely as it is, I’ll be seeing enough...
  4. Purple Backpack

    Molinaseca to O Cebreiro stage mess up?

    I think I messed up my stages. Following Brierly now after being off stage during the busy sections. Brierly has a stage from Molinaseca to villafranca del Bierzo. And then one potentially horrendous day up to o Cebreiro. I made one solid reservation and it’s for O Cebreiro on 4 June as...
  5. Bryonydays

    Molinaseca to Manchester, UK

    I ended my Camino in Burgos this year and will return next year to walk from there to Molinaseca. I’m looking for suggestions on getting to an airport from there? Wasn’t sure if I should go back to Leon and take a train to Madrid where I can fly to Manchester, UK. Does anyone know if there are...
  6. MARSKA

    Bus from Molinaseca to El Acebo?

    Does anyone know if there is a west-bound bus that stops in Molinaseca and also makes stops up the "hill"? It rained hard today and I was COLD after the trek from Rabanal so I decided to taxi from Cruz de Ferro to Molinaseca . I was hoping to restart tomorrow near Cruz de Ferro, thinking there...
  7. Gekkosan

    LIVE from the Camino Muddy stretches between Rabanal and Molinaseca

    ...is March 21, 1024 If you’re starting El Francés around this time, be warned that quite a few stretches between Rabanal del Camino and Molinaseca are in pretty bad shape. Lots of mud, and some stretches are turned into shallow streams. Wear boots if you have them, or at least waterproof...
  8. Pathfinder89

    Astorga to Molinaseca

    I’m wondering what the Frances route looks like this week between Astorga to Molinaseca. Has anyone on this forum been walking it recently? Are Albergues open and is the route good? We will be heading that way in a day or two.
  9. P

    Lost & Found Urgent: Lost knife in Molinaseca, sentimental value

    My son lost a knife in a black case this morning in Molinaseca, either near the Roman bridge or the bar "dónde Maria". The knife has a great sentimental value to him. So please if someone found it, let me know.
  10. PAK

    Descent into Molinaseca

    I walked the CF in 2022 and found the descent into Molinaseca after Alto Altar extremely challenging - in fact, it nearly broke me. On 5 May I return for my 2nd CF and would like to know how others tackled this descent. Are there alternative ways down?
  11. R

    Safe walking route down to Molinaseca

    On my last Camino I needed to take a taxi down from El Acebo because I injured my knee coming down. Does anyone know if it’s possible to walk beside the road the whole way down? I know it would mean a longer descent down which I’m willing to do to stay safe.
  12. Jack L

    Trail Condition - before Molinaseca

    I just finished walking from Cruz de Ferro to Molinasca and I want to warn pilgrims about the trail condition. The trail is really rough with large loose rocks and other hazards. I started in SJPP and this is by far the most difficult section. Take a cab if you have any concerns about your feet...
  13. S

    Laundromat in Molinaseca?

    Can someone please advise if Molinaseca has, or does not have, a public laundromat? Please don’t advise me if a particular pension has facilities. Thank you.
  14. senora1

    Astorga-Molinaseca in the rain?

    Hi I’m spending the night now in Astorga and have a room booked for Molinaseca tomorrow. Getting concerned since the weather for both Poncerrada and Molinaseca show rain forecast then. Has anyone ridden down that section in rain? I am already a little apprehensive about the steepness and now...
  15. W

    Lost & Found Found women’s turquoise sweater before Molinaseca

    Found between El Acebo and Molinaseca
  16. O

    Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca

    Myself and a friend are planning to walk from Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca as one of our legs of the Camino. From what I have read this is the highest point of the Camino and a difficult walk. Could anyone give us any insight into duration of this walk/ fitness level required?
  17. mgnswaus

    Transport from El Acebo / Riego de Ambros to Molinaseca

    Does anyone happen to know whether there is usually a taxi waiting in either of these places to take pilgrims to Molinaseca? I have to be in Ponferrada early afternoon and will not have time to walk the whole way from Foncebadon. Thank you for any advice.
  18. R

    Molinaseca to Rabanal?

    Does anyone have experience walking “backwards “ from Molinaseca towards Cruz de Ferro? In the rain? I had a rough go coming down the regular way several years ago. Worried about unsure/slippery footing and considering walking on the road.
  19. VNwalking

    Japan comes to Molinaseca

    ...I found these links about a beautiful carving done in the traditional Japanese way into the wood of a living tree near the albergue in Molinaseca: https://buddhistartnews.wordpress.com/2014/05/10/kagawa-sculptor-carving-buddhist-statue-on-pilgrimage-route-in-spain/...
  20. caminka

    crucero del santo cristo in molinaseca

    years back, I came across an article about an excavation beneath this (more) modern cross at the end of calle real in molinaseca. the article said that beneath the cross a monolith (possibly a menhir) was buried. this would probably be a unique definite reference of a cross replacing an earlier...

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