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Just returned from the Camino Francés, and the meseta is a wonderful section. As far as walking terrain, I don’t recall any major rough paths.I’m days away from entering the meseta. I’ve struggled a bit with the rock filled paths. Any insights to the terrain of the meseta? I’m finding it takes me much longer to walk and will plan accordingly. Grateful to any insight and experience.
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Speaking from recent experience, the sendas after Sahagun are often lined with trees. Of course, those trees are to your left and if you walk in the morning as most pilgrims do, the sun is on your right, so they offer minimal shade. But if you find yourself walking in the afternoon, that's when you'll really need the shade and be glad for them.Nil trees and shade.
Thank you everyone. I have a hat and an umbrella (that will attach to my backpack for hands free walking. ) the walking aspect on rocky paths has been a little tough and much slower than expected. Planning will be key especially with the sun and temperatures.
I was referring to the terrain BEFORE Sahagun. David is correct about the trees AFTER Sahagun. In my view, the Meseta, per se, ends at Sahagun.Speaking from recent experience, the sendas after Sahagun are often lined with trees. Of course, those trees are to your left and if you walk in the morning as most pilgrims do, the sun is on your right, so they offer minimal shade. But if you find yourself walking in the afternoon, that's when you'll really need the shade and be glad for them.
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I’d say Leon is included in the meseta…I was referring to the terrain BEFORE Sahagun. David is correct about the trees AFTER Sahagun. In my view, the Meseta, per se, ends at Sahagun.
It's all good.
Hope this helps.
Tom
I always considered that the Meseta started at Carrion de los Condes, and lasted until Sahagun. At least, IIRC, that is what I learned from Mr. Brierley's' guide to the Camino Frances, early on in my Camino adventures.I’d say Leon is included in the meseta…
I agree - I think that it ends around Astorga. There's still lots of Meseta after Sahagún.I’d say Leon is included in the meseta…
According to Rome to Rio, Carrion de los Condes to Sahagun is about 24.1 miles. Somebody’s shrinking the mesetaI always considered that the Meseta started at Carrion de los Condes, and lasted until Sahagun. At least, IIRC, that is what I learned from Mr. Brierley's' guide to the Camino Frances, early on in my Camino adventures.
But, it might start at - or slightly after Leon. Whatever. The main point is that after Carrion de los Condes, the route is a long, dry almost but not quite level, treeless, slog.
Hope this helps.
Tom
Indeed, my experience was unremitting mud during the wet late-Spring of 2013. It is difficult to predict, although it is now summer so it should be dry...If it rains there could be mud. Even if it doesn't rain you may appreciate an umbrella to carry your own shade in the afternoon. Buen Camino
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