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Via Dragonte GPS file

dplandis

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Does anyone have a GPS track file for the Via Dragonte route from Villafranca del Bierzo to Herrerías?

Any help would be appreciated- thanks!
 
...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
I've traced this route, at least, as I remember it, on IGN maps/photos at http://maps.peterrobins.co.uk/e/2274.html
May not be entirely correct, but should help prevent you going astray.

You can get a kml (Google Earth) dump at http://maps.peterrobins.co.uk/cgi-bin/f ... s/2274.kml and then use a converter like gpsvisualizer to turn this into a gpx track.

If you do walk this. let me know of any errors in the line of this route and I'll correct before adding to the main mapping.
 
Hi,
I did the Dragonte route on my own on the 1st of October 2011 till San Fiz De Seo. I still remember the curves and I confirm that the route on the map till SFDS is correct. I returned to the National road because it was already late.
One remark: The last big kilometer before Villar de Corrales I took another road. In fact when going up on the second mountain to Villar d C (it happens in a dense forrest) the blue line makes a curve back (just above the word "de"). I remember that there is a 3 direction split and I took straight ahead (in stead of taking right). At the next intersection I took right and I arrived at the church from Villar d C from the left side in stead of the right side.
In the "center" of Villar d C, you will notice (finally) markers to Santiago.
The road down to San Fiz de Seo is lightly overgrown. I almost stepped on a little snake (viper?), no big deal.
 
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It's clear from the aerial photos that in several places there are alternative tracks you can take - at least, in open country; aerial photos aren't much use in forests
I don't remember the track to Villar at all (well, it was 11 years ago), but I do remember having a rest on the other side and having something to drink. This route is strenuous, and really only for the fit - it took me a good 9 hours of walking from Villafranca to O C. Don't expect to find much in the way of facilities, and make sure you have plenty of water if it's a warm day.
 
But this part was for me THE REAL CAMINO !!! When Radio Buen Camino part 10 will be ready, you will see the track I took.
There are fountains on the way, well in fact I can only tell between Villafranca and San Fiz d S
But take something serious to eat with you.
 

Thank you Gunnar & Peter, this is most helpful to me, yes the last 2 hours or so up to O C. would probably be the hardest after all the ups & downs, 20+ miles it's really just a big munro day. Well done Peter. Was going to stop @ La Faba, herd it's a great place to overnight, & reduces day by 5+ miles. Hope you could post your map before end of next week Gunnar or give me a sneak preview.
David
 
Train for your next Camino on California's Santa Catalina Island March 16-19

This was a marvelous help, it´s now well sign posted, however the signs now take you around the quarry thru a lot of new paths, down some step tracks, avoiding the lorries. Will try to do an overlay when back home......

A long day, with 2 white outs with snow & sleet.............
 

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