Madrid to A Gudina on ViadlPlata?

[sommerjule]

Hi,
I am planning to walk the Via de la Plata in October and am a bit confused about how to get to my starting point. I have max. 10 days and wanted to start in A Gudina. Flying into Madrid, I can find a train as far as to Ourense or Zamora; but there do not seem to be any busses going to A Gudina or any other town close by.
Maybe someone has experience with buses to starting points along the route VdlP, or has a suggestion about how to get there? Maybe A Gudina is not a good starting point for lack of public transport there?!

 

[Peter Robins]

there are a couple of trains a day from Madrid that stop in A Gudina. http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html pick the day you want, then 'find all stations', then Madrid, A Gudina.

with bus, you would probably have to change in Zamora, or possibly go to Orense and then back again.

 

[miguel_gp]

Hi,

Also 3 buses daily available direct from Madrid. See http://www.avanzabus.com/web/?lang=en for timetable and fares. Journey is approximately 5.5 hours.

Actually listed as "Gudina, A" in the destination drop-down list.

Regards
Mig

 

[andy.d]

It's good walking from A Gudina. In terms of stages, it is possible to do it in ten days, assuming you start with a good level of fitness.

It might be worth thinking about stopping at the Casa Rural in Campobecerras on the first day (about 13 miles with plenty of climbing) rather than going all the way to Laza.

Alternatively, if you are extremely fit, you could start at Lubian and then climb into Galicia on your first day.

Enjoy planning,

Andy

 

[sommerjule]

Dear all,

thank you so much for your help. It didn't occur to me to look for Gudina, A. in the list of destinations. ;-)
@ Andi: thanks for the advice with the casa rural on the way to Laza, I was also thinking that maybe over 30 km is a bit too much for the first day walking...

so excited planning my trip

Best
Jule

 

[amberthomas]

If you prefer not to walk with many others, this route will suit you much better than the crowded Camino Francés. The going is generally very easy until you turn westwards into Galicia,So much of the Camino is spent with your eyes glued to the track and where your next footstep is going, and it is so easy to twist an ankle on these tracks if you are not careful, and then your problems really begin!