Day43: To Villafranca del Bierzo

Left Cacabelos just before 8am and took one last shot of the now deserted plaza. Walked along the narrow street out of town and along the pavement next to the main road. I was glad to take a route variation which meandered through vineyards and rolling hills. About 9 km with the alternative route and not a single opportunity for breakfast along the way.
More stories of death and destruction: 1589 plague, destructive flood 1715 and pillaging by Napoleon's army in 1808. Pop now 3,153. elevation 512m.Read more