From Rabanal Del Camino to Molinaseca Day 19, Wednesday 11 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 241,9 km After an early breakfast provided by the English managed Refugio Gaulcemo, coffee, tea, bread, marmalade, apple jelly, we left for Molinaseca. This was one of the best albergues we stayed in because of the personal care and genuine […]
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From Leon to Astorga
From Leon to Astorga Day 17, Monday 9 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 321,1 km The distance to Astorga was 55,8 km and it was our last shift by bicycle. We left Leon about 8:30, passing Plaza San Marcos, San Marcos is a former monastery and hospital in the city of León. It is now […]
From Fromista to Sahagun
From Fromista to Sahagun Day 15, Saturday 7 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 440,7 km The Iglesia de San Martin in Formista built in 11th century. Fromista would be remembered for its bed bugs. If you had never done between 20 and 70 kilometres during a day with a bike or on foot, transporting your […]
From San Anton to Fromista
Day 14, Friday 6 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 471,1 km We were on the road early and we aimed to catch up the 30 km that we did not complete the previous day. The morning was cool after the rain and it was partly overcast. Castrojeriz is the next town, 2 km for San […]
From Atapuerca to Burgos
Day 12: Wednesday 4 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 534,3 km As usual, by now, we left early in the morning for Burgos. The cross is on the hill outside Atapuerca. Emotions overwhelmed me while standing there just before sunrise. Burgos Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María; Catedral de Burgos) is a Gothic cathedral in northern […]
From Villafranca Montes de Oca to Atapuerca
From Villafranca Montes de Oca to Atapuerca Day 11, Tuesday 3 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 552,8 km The road to Atapuerca was uphill and we encountered a few mountains, highest point just over 1000 m. Monumento a los Caidos Monumento de los Caidos, a memorial to the victims of the Spanish Civil war. The […]