Markina-Xemein
June 14 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °CWe pilgrims said goodbye to the coast and walked 24.5 km, climbing 850m, in beautiful weather. I caught up with Nora and. Daniela who had walked further yesterday. The scenery was like the AustrianRead more
We pilgrims said goodbye to the coast and walked 24.5 km, climbing 850m, in beautiful weather. I caught up with Nora and. Daniela who had walked further yesterday. The scenery was like the AustrianRead more
The cold and rain invited us to take a different and less challenging route than the Camino classic stage, along the coast to Ondarroa and then by bus up to Markina. I didn't expect these temperaturesRead more
While yesterday was more difficult that I remembered today was much easier than I recall from five years ago. I took my time walking, and was still second to arrive at my albergue shortly after theyRead more
I didn't remember this stage as being particularly difficult when I did it five years ago, but maybe being five years older makes a difference. My calves never hurt, they just didn't want to takeRead more
Schon um 7 Uhr aufgebrochen, um die härteste Tour zu machen, zwar nur 25 km aber gefühlte 3000 Höhenmeter und schlechte Wege, aber Traumwetter zum Gehen, sehr viel Wald, Wind,.... zwischendurchRead more
"I would've shouted if I knew you were British!" she gasped as she walked through the gate that I was holding open, her husband close behind. "I wouldn't have heard you anyway" I replied.
I'd noticedRead more
Es ging in sehr steilen Serpentinen hoch hinauf auf einen Berg. Angeblich der Höchste des ganzen Caminos. Es war sehr anstrengend, aber durchaus machbar. In Markina haben wir wieder in einem KlosterRead more
Die Nachricht ist herumgegangen, dass eine Hitzewelle auf Nordspanien kommt. Na ja, wird nicht so wild sein, denke ich und starte die SRF-Wetter-App. Das kann nicht sein: für Bilbao sagt die AppRead more
Wanderung 6, Tag 4, WT 3, Itziar - Markina-Xemein, 23,80 km, Steigung 890 Meter, Gehzeit 9:30, Montag, 5.6.2023
Die Nacht zur Erholung war nur kurz, denn die heutige Tour würde lang und beinhartRead more
Die Pilgerherberge von Markina ist in einem alten Kloster der Carmeliter untergebracht. Es ist eine einfache Unterkunft, welche alles hat, was das Pilgerherz begehrt: gemeinschaftliche DuschenRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Markina, Marquina
Hope you're warm enough Mum! [Jo]
Traveler I couldn't shower in cold water. I had a brief wash and put on cleanest clothes. Found a T-shirt in albergue lost property box and put that on too