문상현의 카미노 (링반데룽)

The start of one of the nicest sections of this Camino The hamlet of Logoso First view of the chimneys of the carbide factory, visible for miles around but without which this excellent cafe at Hospital would not exist The double waymark where the Camino divides, Finisterre to the left and Muxia to the right. Road crossing with wayside cross View across the valley Santuario de Nosa Señe..

Stage 2 - - Negeira to Olveiroa Early morning on the Camino Detail of house construction Old houses at Zas Coming in to Rapote The very friendly bar at A Pena - 7 km. from the refugio and just right for breakfast A major junction with a marker stone to show you the way Ragged robin The first blackberries of the summer (in mid-July) A line of wind turbines on the ridge Vilaserio A section along ..

Leaving Santiago in the dark - Rua das Hortas Costa da Cano Back in the country Eucalyptus woods Entering Ponte Sarela The first of many horreos, used in the past for storing maize/ corn-on-the-cob, but many now neglected Old house in Pinero Bridge over Rio Roxoi First view of villarge of Roxoi Scallop shell decoration on the wall and gatepost Arch of vines over the Camino in Ventosa Shop outsi..

The Camino to Finisterre and Muxia Most people end their Camino in Santiago. It is well worth considering going on the Finisterre - this extension takes 3 days, and is much less crowded than the Camino Francés, and this can be a welcome relief. there are 3 good refugios on the route, though they are perhaps not ideally placed. The first one, at Negreira, is only 21 km. from Santiago, s..

Day 8 - Sanguesa to Eunate and Puente La Reina The roofs of Sanguesa The San Blas stone marks the crossing of two Caminos The hamlet of Yarnoz which one leaves on a fine road as far as the cemetery! There are hills always on your left and a great plain (currently with motorways under construction) on your right Otano Esperun Guerendiain - a very well-tended villege The castle at Tiebas which al..

Camino Aragonés day 7 - Sanguesa to Monreal Doorway of church of San Salvador, Sanguesa The Vallesantoro mansion, now owned by the local council Doorway of the church of Santiago Church of Santa Maria el Real at dawn Doorway Column detail Arch detail Amazing animal carvings Cooling ponds with rising steam<br> The first of many lines of wind generators Rocaforte - the ancient site of San..

Camino Aragonés day 6 - Artieda to Sanguesa Looking back at Artieda First view of the Pantano de Yeso More of the mysterious lunar landscape Very nice shaded walking and a very good crop of fungi Ruined Ermita de San Juan Batrtista protected by a rather incongruous corrugated iron roof. Interior - this is all that remains of the Monastery de Maltray The castle of Ruesta, a deserted village wi..

Day 5 - Arres to Artieda Arrés also has a nice little sundial Looking back at Arrés in the early dawn Path dividing from the road Strange to be in a land so flat only two days from the Pyrenees Quite a wide variety of soils including the frequent bare eroded hillocks Distant view of pilgrims apparently striding to nowhere A consoling waymark More moonscape hillocks The farm tracks keep goin..

Day 4 - Jaca to Arres and no bunk beds! Calle Mayor at dawn The church of Santiago which has a special service for pilgrims at 8 pm each day. It was very crowded, and the pilgrims are called up for a blessing at the end of the service Statue of Ramiro I who founded the kingdom of Aragon with Jaca as its capital The castle at Jaca There is a turning around here to a steep mountain path leading t..

The first of the Spanish waymarks in the early dawn. Cadanchu, a ski and holiday resort just below Somport Day 3 - From Somport to Jaca The GR signposts guide you all the way to Puente La Reian Stony paths to start with Dawn touching the peaks of the Pyrenees ... with some welcome cool shade down in the valleys Approaching Canfranc Estacion The magnificent railway station which used to serve th..