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diariodeleon.es reports on the Ruta vadiniense
One of the alternative routes to Santiago is located in the eastern mountains of Leon. Known as the Camino de Santiago Ruat Vadiniense Picos de Europa.
It departs from the Cantabrian town of Potes and Picos de Europa enters through towns like Boca Huérgano , Riaño, Crémenes up to Cistierna. From here it continues direction Gradefes to connect with the French way out of Mansilla de la Mulas.
About ten years ago, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Barcelona, Jose Fernandez Arenas Cistierna launched the Friends of Camino de Santiago Ruta Vadiniense Picos de Europa for this route to value and promote. Its headquarters is located in the hostel Cistierna which in turn is used by the pilgrims.
This alternative route is used by few people, but it is still common to see almost every week groups of people traveling this route and it is becoming a new experience for those who have already done the French way . One such case is that of Murcia and resident in Mataró (Barcelona ), Alfonso López Ciller , who upon learning of this route on the Internet decided to live the experience to know this part of the mountains of Leon.
" I did not expect this extraordinary landscape that is in the area of Leon. Valdoré, the Roman road is spectacular and it alone is worth the trip and the walk " said Ciller, who makes a catch to this route since it has many miles of road making it very appropriate to be traveled by bicycle. "I was encouraged to try the Vadiniense route because I wanted to know something different because, although I have made the French way of Santiago, I believe that summer is not a good time because it is crowded."
In his tour of the Ruta Vadiniense Flok accompanies his dog who is more than ten years old.
" The dog takes me thousands of miles. We are inseparable . " He says he makes an average of 25 miles a day. Other stops have been made Riaño and hostels in Cistierna. Specifically Cistierna had contact with members of the Association Vadiniense who are responsible for providing accommodation to pilgrims.
Throughout the summer time has passed and several Spanish and foreign groups have made the tour route and stayed in Cistierna vadiniense .
All that leaves no less surprised by the spectacular mountain scenery and Leon Eastern Roman roads
http://www.rutavadiniense.org/
One of the alternative routes to Santiago is located in the eastern mountains of Leon. Known as the Camino de Santiago Ruat Vadiniense Picos de Europa.
It departs from the Cantabrian town of Potes and Picos de Europa enters through towns like Boca Huérgano , Riaño, Crémenes up to Cistierna. From here it continues direction Gradefes to connect with the French way out of Mansilla de la Mulas.
About ten years ago, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Barcelona, Jose Fernandez Arenas Cistierna launched the Friends of Camino de Santiago Ruta Vadiniense Picos de Europa for this route to value and promote. Its headquarters is located in the hostel Cistierna which in turn is used by the pilgrims.
This alternative route is used by few people, but it is still common to see almost every week groups of people traveling this route and it is becoming a new experience for those who have already done the French way . One such case is that of Murcia and resident in Mataró (Barcelona ), Alfonso López Ciller , who upon learning of this route on the Internet decided to live the experience to know this part of the mountains of Leon.
" I did not expect this extraordinary landscape that is in the area of Leon. Valdoré, the Roman road is spectacular and it alone is worth the trip and the walk " said Ciller, who makes a catch to this route since it has many miles of road making it very appropriate to be traveled by bicycle. "I was encouraged to try the Vadiniense route because I wanted to know something different because, although I have made the French way of Santiago, I believe that summer is not a good time because it is crowded."
In his tour of the Ruta Vadiniense Flok accompanies his dog who is more than ten years old.
" The dog takes me thousands of miles. We are inseparable . " He says he makes an average of 25 miles a day. Other stops have been made Riaño and hostels in Cistierna. Specifically Cistierna had contact with members of the Association Vadiniense who are responsible for providing accommodation to pilgrims.
Throughout the summer time has passed and several Spanish and foreign groups have made the tour route and stayed in Cistierna vadiniense .
All that leaves no less surprised by the spectacular mountain scenery and Leon Eastern Roman roads
http://www.rutavadiniense.org/
). The next day begins with the funicular ride up the mountain, which I would suffer through again if it meant being able to walk this. 
