Jaca lies in the foothills of the Pyrenees about 30 kms from the Spanish / French border Our bus ride from Pamplona in the Navarro region south east to Jaca in the Aragon region was an easy two hour journey through wonderful and familiar landscapes.
After the Camino Baztan we had another week to play with to make our way back to Lectoure. We decided on Jaca as a starting point to walk some days ‘backwards’ (ie not in the direction of Santiago) to France on Camino paths we’d walked before - the Aragones and Arles. If that makes sense!
Another reason for this choice was to visit the Monasteries of San Juan de la Pena. Although Domi and I had been to Jaca before and I was here a second time with our friend (and Camino walker) Jill - we’d never taken the side trip to visit the monasteries. So glad we did today. Nothing short of extraordinary. Photos to come in a separate post.
In the meantime, a few snaps from Jaca. ❤️Read more
Travelergreat idea to walk backwards 👣👣👣 will you walk to Canfranc? I see that it is not far away ... I have few places on my bucket list but Canfranc is one of them 😉
TravelerHi Bronwen, yes! We’re walking today from Jaca to Canfranc pueblo and hope to stay at the newish albergue. The next day we will keep going up, passing by the fabulous Canfranc Estacion, now a hotel, over the border at Col du Somport and down …
TravelerHave a great time! I hope that the weather is kind to you 🌞 I have followed the [re] development of the Canfranc station and the albergue for a couple of years ... the albergue looks very nice and comfortable ... I’ll look forward to hearing how you find it.
SpainNavarrePamplonaSan Nicolás42°48’59” N 1°38’41” W
SpainNavarrePamplonaSan Nicolás42°48’59” N 1°38’41” W
Traveler great idea to walk backwards 👣👣👣 will you walk to Canfranc? I see that it is not far away ... I have few places on my bucket list but Canfranc is one of them 😉
Traveler Hi Bronwen, yes! We’re walking today from Jaca to Canfranc pueblo and hope to stay at the newish albergue. The next day we will keep going up, passing by the fabulous Canfranc Estacion, now a hotel, over the border at Col du Somport and down …
Traveler Have a great time! I hope that the weather is kind to you 🌞 I have followed the [re] development of the Canfranc station and the albergue for a couple of years ... the albergue looks very nice and comfortable ... I’ll look forward to hearing how you find it.
Traveler bon chemin 👣👣👣