Camino Madrid, Mataelpino

For people on the Camino or will walk the Camino de Madrid in the future, you may want to consider the alberque in Mataelpino. It’s new, clean and the hospitalero is the most helpful and friendly person you can imagine. His name is Miguel. Stopping in Mataelpino is especially helpful if you want a couple of short stages before the mountain pass after Cercedilla.

For those on the Camino de Madrid I saw Great Bustards near, and between, Santervás de Campos and Grajal de Campos April 15 & 16. Magnificent birds.

Hi all, I’m sitting in the Rodilla Cafe on Plaza Castilla after looking for an arrow or some sign to show the start of the Camino Madrid. My sister and I hope to begin walking tomorrow morning, but we’re unsure where to start. Any help would be appreciated. 🙂

Any thoughts most appreciated. I struck lucky with the VdlP last year (April) and managed perfect weather the whole way. No rain, not too hot. Dawn starts were about 9-10 C. Reaching 22-25C by mid afternoon. We certainly prefer warm rather than wet! I tease my wife that she is like a Cat (hates the wet) I'll start researching the Madrid Being that bit further North I would expect it is cooler / wetter? The plan is to walk the Madrid, then the last 100 of the Sanabres and then Muxia to...