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Thx for the info. I will ask for the route when I arrive & then go in the a.m.If you arrive in the evening I would advise you to get information about routes to see As Medulas when you arrive. I started early from Borrenes to have time in see As Medulas. But when I arrived at 8.00 everything was closed. Do not think the touristinfo open until 10.00. I did not know where to go, so I missed it and went on to Punte Domingo de Florez where I ended my walk early in the day. I guess that if you know where to go sightseeing in the morning, you will have time enough to reach O ´Barco.
Are you talking about the Orellan lookout viewpoint? The chestnut trail, how do I find that trail? Thank you. Very new to all of thisUnless you are easily distracted that should give you plenty of time. If you walk up to the Viewpoint you can then take the "Chestnut Trail" down to O Barco without returning to Las Medulas.
Hi Glory BeAre you talking about the Orellan lookout viewpoint? The chestnut trail, how do I find that trail? Thank you. Very new to all of this
Thank you Annie so much. The pics put my mind at ease, haha. I downloaded maps.me with advice from you & @Tincatinker. Now, just gotta learn how to use itHi Glory Be
You’ll be surprised at the amount of signage on this route- a lot of it I’m sure is recent.
You shouldn’t have any problems finding the Orellan lookout and getting to Las Médulas.
Attached some signage pics near there including one showing ‘one way’ to lookout.
I agree also with @Tincatinker Having maps me is always a good app on any camino. Download tracks onto it and if ever in doubt ., open the app (which works on gps, no sim or wifi required)..and you’ll easily ‘find yourself ‘ in relation to tracks and head in right direction.
Buen Camino.
Annie
Edit: there is a lot of up up up ...before Las Médulas.. when you arrive there is a friendly tourist guy on right entering village (where I got a stamp).,but I was so weary at that point all I wanted to do was get to my room etc .. lots of info there.
gollygolly, it does help to have your personal account. Thank you. I'm finding all these posts from all of you to be very helpful. It's going to be a long 1st day for me, seeing As Medulas & getting to O Barco. I'll be arriving in Porferrada by train the previous day & leaving immediately to As Medulas unfortunately that's what my time allows. I'm hoping this wont be my only Camino, so I'll be back!Not aware of your walking pace, so not sure if this personal account will help you at all, though as we had a good couple of hours walking within Las Médulas before continuing on the Invierno, perhaps this might be of interest :
Day 2: Las Médulas to Puente de Domingo Flórez
Thursday 23rd June - started walking from Las Médulas at 11:08am arrival 1:28pm
Recorded distance 15.52kms (6.77kms of which were within Las Médulas) / 23310 steps walked /
over the whole day 19.8kms / 29671 steps / 80 floors
We woke reasonably early, and leaving our packs behind, ventured off to look over as much as we could of the Las Médulas area, which is nothing short of stunning, especially as we walked in the eerie early morning mist. The views from the Mirador ce Orellán are sensational. Having walked and seen a good part of Las Médulas, we returned to pick up our backpacks and head off for the relatively short walk to Puente de Domingo Flórez. With such a lovely name, I had imagined that it would be lovely place, though regrettably much of the construction of recent times is very utilitarian. We stayed at the very friendly Hotel La Torre, who offer a very good value 26€ price for peregrinos (double occupation room), and a very, very adequate lunch menu. We looked around the town and took advantage of the ATM before having an ice-cream from the very peregrino friendly Bar El Cruce and stocked up with 'provisions' at the Dia supermarket, conveniently located close to the hotel.
Day 3: Puente de Domingo Flórez to O Barco de Valdeorras
Friday 24th June - started walking at 07:31am arrival 1:15pm
Recorded distance 15.52kms (6.77kms of which were within Las Médulas) / 23310 steps walked /
over the whole day 28.19kms / 44445 steps / 46 floors
A reasonable coffee and croissant at the bar of the hotel before our exit, and an easy to follow walk across the bridge over the Rio Sil and a gentle rise to the path that will follow the Rio Sil. The beauty of where we were walking was only marred by my mobile continually ringing with folk calling with their reaction to the outcome of the Brexit referendum. Passing through Sobradelo, we avoided descending from our heightened position and so missed seeing the town centre and continued ahead, passing through the village of Éntoma, where some of the narrow streets had been decorated with flowers and coloured sand in celebration of the fiesta de San Juan. Within this small settlement there is a quite striking metal 'sculpture' made out of agricultural hoes, which seems dedicated to the Camino and which bids 'Buen Camino' to the passer-by. Very close to this was a bar, but, I understood that because of the fiesta in Éntoma , it was closed. Leaving the village we headed along a gentle path that descended and then ascended to Puente de Domingo Flórez where, this being the day of San Juan, much was closed. We headed to where we were staying, the Pensión Aurum, which is highly recommended, very comfortable, quiet and clean and just a few metres from the Camino. Our search for lunch resulted in a slightly disappointing meal, as our sought out places were either closed or full. The walk along the 'promenade' of the river in O Barco de Valdeorras is a delight, both for the location as well as for watching the locals.
It is a pity that your lack of time seems to prevent your commencing your camino in Ponferrada
Buen camino...
gollygolly, it does help to have your personal account. Thank you. I'm finding all these posts from all of you to be very helpful. It's going to be a long 1st day for me, seeing As Medulas & getting to O Barco. I'll be arriving in Porferrada by train the previous day & leaving immediately to As Medulas unfortunately that's what my time allows. I'm hoping this wont be my only Camino, so I'll be back!
Thank you @peregrina2000. I had looked on the Rome2Rio app and it said I could do a blablacar and now that I went back its not available anymore. Oh boy, I'm not sure now I can do what I set out to do in my original post dated Feb 7th.Hi, Glory Be, I assume you have figured this out, but getting to As Médulas from Ponferrada, at least on public transportation, is a bit complicated. You have to take the Ponferrada to Barco de Valdeorras bus to Carucedo and then transfer to a micro-bus that goes to As Médulas. The bus company is AUPSA
Thank you @peregrina2000. I had looked on the Rome2Rio app and it said I could do a blablacar and now that I went back its not available anymore. Oh boy, I'm not sure now I can do what I set out to do in my original post dated Feb 7th.
Thank you so much for the 2019 updated guide on the Invierno as well
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