FrankrijkOccitaniaBlagnacToulouse-Blagnac Airport43°37’50” N 1°22’35” E
23 juli 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
My flight to Madrid went over Toulouse. Having 5 hours time there, I decided to walk towards the city centre and back on a nice cycle path - 7.3 km. Than I had a sandwich and beer at the airport.
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SpanjeComunidad de MadridAlcobendas40°32’1” N 3°37’38” W 24 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
7:00 joga, walk through outskirts of Madrid - nice parks, residential areas, breakfast in business centre (mahou+patata)
SpanjeComunidad de MadridColmenar ViejoPlaza de San Francisco40°39’53” N 3°46’16” W 24 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
At about 4pm I've arrived at my planed destination Tres Cantos. Unfortunately all 6 Hotels were full !! So I've tried to book anything nearby over the internet and get one of the 3 last rooms in hotelMeer informatie
SpanjeComunidad de MadridColmenar Viejo40°38’52” N 3°45’17” W 24 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
the last part was bad - I was tired and thirsty and the centre of the town on a steep slope, the hotel even farther away. I bought some drinks in the first shop : beer, big water, 1l orange juice,Meer informatie
SpanjeComunidad de MadridColmenar ViejoNavallarCanal de Santillana40°40’54” N 3°49’6” W 25 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
in the morning I was full of energy and ready for the next 45 km.
7:20 joga, breakfast (5 glasses orange juice, coffee and some fruits for later)
SpanjeComunidad de MadridManzanares el Real40°43’36” N 3°51’49” W
25 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After my big breakfast it was too early for a lunch, so I brought something in the shop: watermelon, jogurt (thought I'll need the cup as a spoon for the watermelon, bit I could eat it with my smallMeer informatie
SpanjeComunidad de MadridEl BoaloMataelpino40°44’8” N 3°56’46” W 25 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
With 2kg more, my backpack was much too heavy, so I've had to drink my supplies as soon as possible.
At 15h I've arrived at Mataelpino, still not hungry at all ( obviously I have enough fat in my bodyMeer informatie
SpanjeComunidad de MadridCercedilla40°44’18” N 4°3’59” W 25 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Nice cooling breeze from the mountains made the walk more comfortable than yesterday.
At about 8pm I've arrived at Hostal Aribel Longinos (35e) in Cercedilla (el=1200m).
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SpanjeCastilla y LeónSegoviaZamarramala40°57’54” N 4°8’1” W
26 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
8am nice walk through the woods, 2h up, then down to Segovia. On the way up I've met the first real Pilgrim.
SpanjeCastilla y LeónSegoviaAqueduct of Segovia40°56’53” N 4°7’6” W
26 juli 2017, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Segovia is a very nice historical town with lots of tourists, with big cathedral and mighty castle. The alberque (8e) was 2km after the town in the next village. It was new, very nice, with kitchenMeer informatie
Have a nice trip.IKY EW