hazards

Due to very heavy rain in the Sevilla area on Friday (28 April 2017), there has been quite a bit of flooding. The arroyo Molinos (the stream that needs to be forded on the way to Guillena from Sevilla) was a full blown river this morning (29 April 2017). As we were walking towards the fording...

I'm not good with heights or drop offs beside the track. On a previous Camino I managed the bridge into Portomarin (not many choices there) and perhaps more difficult- the stairway to heaven at the end of the same bridge. There are three sections that I'm worried about: Napolean Route (we went...

I have started to study the many ideas I´ve gotten on this thread, https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/list-of-coastal-alternatives.43627/ to find off-pavement alternatives where possible. I got a great list from a Spanish peregrino, Jomar, and am hoping to walk some of his many...

Hello I suffer of fear of heights Will this affect me walking the Pyreneeen ? Thank you for advice

The Amigos from Sevilla have created an alternative first stage, to walk after heavy rains when the arroyo before Guillena is impossible to cross. From what I understand from the Spanish, the alternative is signposted with yellow arrows. The first stage is about 4 to 6 kilometers longer (25-27...

Safety Tip!!! Hi all from Samos where I am enjoying a stop on my Camino-en-Coche (road trip!). I want to share an observation from the trail and make a request / suggestion for those of you headed to the Camino. Please (please please please) be alert and vigilant when you walk! The trail is...

If you've walked the Vdlp, you may remember the Arroyo de los Molinos -- it's after Italica and before Guillena. If you're lucky it's dry enough so you can walk across. Next best, that you can shimmy across one of the big tree trunks lying across. But if the rains are heavy, like they have...

The Amigos from Almeria have issued a warning for high water in the Nacimiento River and to follow the road between Alboloduy and Abla. When I was there last April it was completely dry, but now there is a lot of water. See the picture of what is normally the Camino...

Hello all!!!! I start my first solo Camino Frances journey on the 24the May. After reading many posts and looking at maps in one of the guidebooks, I've noticed and realised there is quite a few very steep sections, I'm kind of okay walking up steep inclines as long as i get my footing, but I...

Can anyone tell me if there is an alternative walking route to enter Portomarin that avoids the high bridge?

I wasn't sure where to put this... http://www.farodevigo.es/galicia/2016/02/16/peregrinos-llevaran-cubre-mochilas-visibles/1405886.html Basically, they're handing pilgrims backpack covers so they're more visible on roads, to hopefully reduce the number of accidents. Already happened to our...

Hi All, Am booked up and starting the Norte from Irun in mid-April. I have trawled around previous threads looking for posts on sections that might be prone to be muddy but have read some comments suggesting some sections were considered downright dangerous ? I'm fit, healthy, wont be carrying...

“ It was said that pilgrims should not spend too much time planning their journey, for they might learn of so many hazards that they would decide not to go”. From: World without end by Frederick Forsyth.

Hi all. I have found a warning on the Malaga association site that the pilgrim must be aware of the possibility of long detours because of flooded streams in the rainy season. The questions are I guess, where and when? Is there a serious risk? As there is a strong chance this will be a solo...

Hello dear fellow pilgrims. I hope to start walking the Via de la Plata from Seville in early October. In June earlier this year I completed my 2nd camino and continued on to Finisterra and Muxia. There I met some people who had walked the VdlP and it all sounded very beautiful. Except for a few...

The lights are turned on by motion sensors. The lights are on a timer. After a while the lights go out. The worst one was while standing with my pants around my ankles and a hank of soiled toilet paper in my hand. Waving my other hand did not attract the attention of the motion sensor. This...

Many of you probably remember the rash of pilgrim rescues undertaken last year by the Navarran authorities, which led to imposition of a 1,500€ rescue charge. http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/navarra-to-charge-for-rescues-caused-by-imprudence.16849/ Similar facts this year...

Just wondering if there was a determination concerning the deaths of the two German peregrinos killed in September. I.E. Where were they specifically when they were hit? Were they on or off the road? Is anything being done to make that section more safe?

The amount of construction associated with the new AVE railway(s), on the VDLP around Alconetar and also the section west of Zamora are areas for potential dangers. Regular updates from passing pilgrims will help. Cheers

Leaving Lugo: After crossing the river there is one place where the Camino goes under a bridge with a sharp turn at the end. It is a very short, but narrow, piece of road and use as a 'rat-run' by the locals. Keep to the left, listen and watch carefully.Using reflective gear/torch etc is a good...