John Brierley book - duplicate town?

[RobinGore]

In the pages of the Brierley Camino Frances book (I have the 2019 edition): On Etapa/Stage 29, Sarria to Portomarín ... there is a town listed twice called Baxán. It is listed as the next town after Rente on the map in the Brierley book. Then comes A Pena, Cortiñas, and then appears Baxán again (!) just before Morgade.

 

[dougfitz]

OSM lists two hamlets, Baxan Grande and Baxan Pequeno, just to the south-west of A Serra. They seem to be a little off the Camino Frances route. Neither appear to be close to Morgade. There are other locations with the name elsewhere in Spain and some other countries.

 

[J Willhaus]

Yes, I see them on the map page. I don't recall walking through either and no signage that I recall.

 

[J Willhaus]

On Google it shows the location closer to Sarria, but not the one closer to Portomarin. It might be just a typo.

 

[RobinGore]

OSM lists two hamlets, Baxan Grande and Baxan Pequeno, just to the south-west of A Serra. They seem to be a little off the Camino Frances route. Neither appear to be close to Morgade. There are other locations with the name elsewhere in Spain and some other countries.

thank you for your reply! that's so sweet! I uploaded a picture of what I'm seeing and both of these little Baxan hamlets appear to be directly on the route but maps can be deceptive. Thanks Doug!

 

[RobinGore]

On Google it shows the location closer to Sarria, but not the one closer to Portomarin. It might be just a typo.

I just posted a photo - I'm on a mission now

 

[RobinGore]

Yes, I see them on the map page. I don't recall walking through either and no signage that I recall.

 

[Paul-CH]

I hope you don't base your Camino on such outdated kind of "MAPS"
This is more a drawing of the area to give you an overview and not o map I would hiking with it.
I prefer OSM or Outdooractive with all the necessary maps offline on my pilgrimages.