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Alcuéscar albergue closed “por reformas”

peregrina2000

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This is really the only place to stay in Alcuéscar. But looks like it will be closed for a while.

The last time I walked this camino, I went from Aljucén to Aldea del Cano, via Santa Lucía. The albergue is about a half km off-route, but it was fine.

And to anyone who walks this way, IMHO, it is a crime to miss the slight detour to Santa Lucía del Trampal. Beautiful 9C visigothic church. Alan Sykes has given us the tracks.
 
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Pity. Had a wonderful communal meal there last year.
The lone Hospitelera spoke at least 4 languages fluently and was a great host!
 
peregrina2000 said:
The last time I walked this camino, I went from Aljucén to Aldea del Cano, via Santa Lucía. The albergue is about a half km off-route, but it was fine.
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According to Gronze that albergue is closed as well. That’s really going to make this section more difficult. Or more expensive.
 
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JustJack said:
According to Gronze that albergue is closed as well. That’s really going to make this section more difficult. Or more expensive.
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Indeed! Aljucen is a nice place to say.
But with Alcuéscar and Aldea del Cano albergues closed, that leaves the stage as Aljucen to Valdesalor if Albergues are preferred! 44.9 kms......
Tricky..........
Maybe someone on the VdlP now can provide some insight?

The website for Aldea del Cano makes no mention of the Albergue being closed though

Albergue de Caminantes El Miliario del verdinal - Ayuntamiento de Aldea del Cano - Ayuntamiento de Aldea del Cano

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www.aldeadelcano.es
 
Gronze says it is closed
 
If you scroll down on the notice I linked to, there is all the info you need about the private hostal, Los Olivos. Looks like they have pilgrim prices.

A few years ago this hostal got a lot of criticism for trying some “arrow trickery” to get people to go there. They are a bit out of town on the highway, 3.5 km to be exact, so the quickest way to get there is to take a turn off the camino before going into town. Now that detour will be much appreciated!

You can see the camino, the hostal, and the albergue on this google map.

 
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peregrina2000 said:
If you scroll down on the notice I linked to, there is all the info you need about the private hostal, Los Olivos. Looks like they have pilgrim prices.
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Stayed a few years back. A bit tired and shabby but then again so was I! A single room at not much more than the price of an albergue bed. An excellent evening meal and very friendly service as I recall. If your expectations are realistic then it was an excellent deal at the price.
 
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These wikiloc tracks take you directly to the Hostal. Turnoff at the Cruce de las Herrerías.

VIA DE LA PLATA: Etapa 11: Aljucén - Alcuéscar( Hostal Los Olivos

VIA DE LA PLATA: Etapa 11: Aljucén - Alcuéscar( Hostal Los Olivos Hiking trail in Aljucén, Extremadura (España). Download its GPS track and follow the itinerary on a map. Aljucén - Alcuéscar
www.wikiloc.com

That’s an 18.5 km day from Aljucén, and a detour to Santa Lucía on the way into the hostal would only add a few more. Oh so well worth it!

I remember that there were tons of trails crisscrossing through the forest when I got off the camino. And what I have found using my wikiloc map search feature, which is pretty amazing, is that there is a trail from the church to the hostal directly wtihout going into Alcuéscar. You would use Alan Sykes’ tracks to get to the church, then part of this circular trail to get to the hostal. I think it would be about 24-5 total.

Alcuéscar

Alcuéscar Hiking trail in Alcuéscar, Extremadura (España). Download its GPS track and follow the route on a map. Record your own itinerary from the Wikiloc app, upload the trail and share it with the community.
www.wikiloc.com
 
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peregrina2000 said:
If you scroll down on the notice I linked to, there is all the info you need about the private hostal, Los Olivos. Looks like they have pilgrim prices.
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Thanks, yeah I think that's going to be the best option. That albergue is also listed on Gronze.
 
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Maybe I'm dreaming but I think I saw a message come up on the group Vdlp yesterday saying that the Albergue in Alcuescar was reopening next week.
 
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peregrina2000 said:
Is it your experience, @Bradypus, that this group is very up to date on albergue openings and closings? Looks like a good resource.
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Can't say - I am not a regular group member. The post popped up in my Facebook feed. Probably because I had been looking up something else vaguely related. Most of my Facebook reading about the VdlP comes from @geraldkelly 's English-language group.
 
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