Category Archives: Camino Mozarabe

Camino Torres, stage 9, Ponte do Abade to Moimenta da Beira 22 km

Posted on 27/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 22 km Elevation gain 311 m Elevation loss 244 m Total distance from Almería 1,095 km Last night we stayed in a Residencial that was about 1.5 km off camino. This morning, the most sensible way to regain … Continue reading →

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Camino Torres, stage 8, Trancoso to Ponte do Abade 23 km

Posted on 26/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 23 km Elevation gain 262 m Elevation loss 483 m Total distance from Almería 1,073 km After a good night’s sleep, an early morning jaunt around the walled town of Trancoso and a hearty breakfast back at the … Continue reading →

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Camino Torres stage 7, Pinhel to Trancoso 35km

Posted on 26/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 35km Elevation gain 681 m Elevation loss 452 m Total distance from Almería 1,050 km Last night’s accommodation had good and bad points. The bad was the bed, which was like sleeping on a slab of the granite … Continue reading →

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Camino Torres, stage 6, Aldea del Obispo to Pinhel 38 km

Posted on 24/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 38 km Elevation gain 577 m Elevation loss 623 m Total distance from Almería 1,015 km We left the friendly town of Aldea del Obispo and had an uphill hike for 2 km to the Portuguese border at … Continue reading →

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Camino Torres, stage 5, Ciudad Rodrigo to Aldea del Obispo 32 km

Posted on 23/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 32 km Elevation gain 425 m Elevation loss 385 m Total distance from Almería 977 km We leave this charming walled city via the Roman bridge, meeting up with Aurelio along the way. 2.5 km from the city … Continue reading →

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Camino Torres, stage 4, Alba de Yeltes to Ciudad Rodrigo 26 km

Posted on 22/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 26 km Elevation gain 147 m Elevation loss 282 m Total distance from Almería 945 km We were on the road for 7.5 km this morning – all the way to the village of Bocacara. A quiet road … Continue reading →

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Camino Torres, stage 3, to San Muñoz to Alba de Yeltes 27.5 km

Posted on 21/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 27.5 km Elevation gain 239 m Elevation loss 237 m Total distance from Almería 919 km It is a cold start to the day with mist rising off the crop fields. We leave town via a green tunnel … Continue reading →

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Camino Torres, stage 2, Robliza de Cojos to San Muñoz 20.5 km

Posted on 20/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 20.5 kM Elevation gain 106 m Elevation loss 140 m Total distance from Almería 891.5 km We were treated to a rather lovely sunset last night and this morning the sunrise was quite spectacular. It was rather cold … Continue reading →

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Camino Torres, stage 1 Salamanca to Robliza de Cojos 31 km

Posted on 19/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 31 km Elevation gain 233 m Elevation loss 195 m Total distance from Almería 871 km The rain that was forecast for our day off on Friday hardly materialised – just a few drops in the evening. We … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe VdlP, stage 34 Pedrosillo de los Aires to Salamanca 31 km

Posted on 18/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 31 km Elevation gain 260 m Elevation loss 443m Total distance from Almería 840 km I didn’t make many notes today so this post will be a bit sketchy. But firstly, I’d like to say that I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe VdlP, stage 33 Valverde de Valdelacasa to Pedrosillo de los Aires 31 km

Posted on 17/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 31 km Elevation gain 487 m Elevation loss 320 m Total distance from Almería 809 km We slept well and woke quite late this morning but still managed to leave by 07:30. There is a bitter, biting, gusty … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe VdlP, stage 32 Aldeanueva del Camino to Valverde de Valdelacasa 31.5 km

Posted on 15/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 31.5 km Elevation gain 591 m Elevation loss 303 m Total distance from Almería 778 km There won’t be many words today. This is a stage I have already covered back in 2015 when I walked from Málaga. … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo stage 31, Plasencia to Aldeanueva del Camino 35 km

Posted on 15/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 35 km Elevation gain 551 m Elevation loss 367 m Total distance from Almería 746.5 km I felt very sluggish this morning as I walked the three km out of Plasencia. I haven’t eaten that well the last … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo, stage 30 Camping Monfragüe to Plasencia 12.5 km

Posted on 13/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 12.5 km Elevation gain 109 m Elevation loss 170 m Total distance from Almería 711.5 km Apologies for the tardy posting of yesterday’s blog, but there was almost no phone signal at Camping Monfragüe and wifi didn’t extend … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo, stage 29 Torrejon el Rubio to Camping Monfragüe 28 km

Posted on 13/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 28 km Elevation gain 650 m Elevation loss 549 m Total distance from Almería 699 km We wanted to get away from asphalt today and we have certainly done that! We leave before seven and are almost immediately … Continue reading →

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