People who’ve already walked the Camino de Santiago know that there’s one thing that should absolutely not be missed — the Cruz de Ferro. Also known as the Iron Cross, it is set on a gently sloping hill that also happens to be the highest point of the French Way.The views offered from up top are … [Read more...]
What to do and see in Spain away from the main tourist resorts and after walking the Camino or other walking routes.
The Meseta on the Camino de Santiago Spain
‘Many people avoid the Meseta, catching the bus from Burgos to Leon’, I heard on my first day on the Camino de Santiago. I was shocked. I thought most people were keen to walk the full route, either in stages or as a single pilgrimage. Whilst setting out to walk and enjoy the whole 800km, the Meseta … [Read more...]
A Pilgrims View of Santiago de Compostela
It was where I was heading, as was everyone else on this pilgrimage across northern Spain. Each city was different, Leon is a pleasure, Burgos has a dreadful 9km walk through the industrial part of the city. Pamplona was too early to take much notice of, I was only walking a few days and my legs … [Read more...]
Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Primitivo
We were flying by now.Yes, our feet still hurt and at the end of the longest day of the whole trip, (41km, a choice so I didn’t have to stay in a dormitory...), I thought I would die. But the next day our bodies were as good as new. I was the fittest I had ever been, no knees problems, bunion … [Read more...]
