Day 18 Astorga - Foncebadon
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24.6 km (538.2 km from start). 1734 calories. 31.000 steps. 5.6 km/h (according to Apple - around 730.000 steps since day 1)
Astorga hostel was one I wanted to try. Old, with special atmosphere.Read more
24.6 km (538.2 km from start). 1734 calories. 31.000 steps. 5.6 km/h (according to Apple - around 730.000 steps since day 1)
Astorga hostel was one I wanted to try. Old, with special atmosphere.Read more
Nice day with beautiful views... and a stee climb to Foncebadón. Absolutely loved the hill... good workout. Saw cute Teepee tents at El Ganso and Rabanal del Camino is a cute little town.
At the ElRead more
Contrary to what I heard this is not completely a ghost town
granted there are a lot of abandoned and ruined buildings but I think I've seen about the same and some other small villages
DesayunoRead more
It's been pilgrims tradition for eons to leave something that represents your burden by the foot of the Cruz de Ferro
Although not the highest and or steepest climb up to, Cruz de Ferro marks theRead more
Arrived in Foncebadon, the highest point on the Camino Frances, 1510 meters, (lots of uphill walking today- but not too tough, our legs just seem to do it.😊), and we've begun our 10 day countdownRead more
After a few kilometers of uphill and somewhat hasty uses of shade, I am in Foncebadón. My bed feels soft and the mountain air wafts smells of a nearby campfire into the room.
The best part is theRead more
The Cruz was moved in the 80s to get it closer to the tour bus stop, but the original has been here since before the Camino (and, as a heap of rocks since before Christianity).
The following 9Read more
I checked in at the Albergue del Convento. For dinner I ate an avocado and crackers I had with me.
Yesterday I made a comment, that I was on track to complete the walk early, but didn't want it toRead more
I heard before that Foncebadón is a cold place, so it didn't surprise me. I started the walk with a jacket on, for the first time. It was 10°C and my hands were freezing.
I was walking alone andRead more
This is a milestone in the Camino, and one of the highlights of the day.
There's a tradition, where people bring a stone from their hometown and visualise all their troubles as being transferred toRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Foncebadón, Foncebadon, 24722
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