Rabanal to Molinaesca - 26km

Today’s walk from Rabanal to Molinaseca was one of the most emotional and beautiful days of the Camino so far. We reached Cruz de Ferro after a steep climb. It’s an iconic iron cross on a rocky mound where, for centuries, pilgrims have placed stones they’ve carried from home. It’s hard to put into words what we experienced there. We took time to place our stones and sit quietly on a bench in the peaceful little park nearby.

The walk was 26km, with a long, steep 14km descent over incredibly rocky ground. Spring was in full bloom, with bright purple, pink, blue, yellow, and white wildflowers covering the hills. Even the weeds were beautiful.

We arrived in Molinaseca, our favourite village so far. It looks like something out of a fairytale. An icy cold mountain river runs through the middle of town, and we soaked our tired feet in it for a while. We shared a lovely pilgrim meal with friends at our gorgeous hotel and wandered around, chatting with a few locals.

If there’s a version of heaven on earth, today might have been it.

A big 31km day ahead tomorrow. An early start awaits.Baca selengkapnya