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Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago

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bagi9. 07. 2019 21:26:54
Camino Vadiniense is probably the least known, by far the least marked and the most road-based of all four that we connected into a whole this year. The start should be in Potes as continuation of Camino Lebaniego, but the first marker for it inexplicably appears only 65 km later in the town of Riano zmeden. Then markers mysteriously disappear again and appear only every few kilometers. Even locals don't know it very well and without GPS track on the first day of walking Camino Vadiniense I would definitely question the direction's correctness. But it is a logical continuation of Camino Lebaniego ( … Klik ) and apart from the mentioned issues I have nothing to criticize. Landscape is beautiful, people friendly, prices more than affordable nasmeh. Later markers are frequent enough that continuation is no longer in question.

Albergues are few, but other lodgings available at moderate prices. Also plenty of shops and bars. We were never hungry or thirsty. Didn't meet almost anyone until the end of Camino Vadiniense in Puente de Villarente velik nasmeh. There we joined Camino Frances for a few dozen km to our stay in Leon.

Camino Frances is a story of its own and for us after days of solitude a small shock. Crowds of pilgrims thronged the path, staring absentmindedly ahead and barely greeting back. Completely different world. Tons of slanted-eyed of all sorts and they are champs at group photos and selfies. Apparently confirmed Compostela gives them advantage in job search. Anyway, we were glad for the new, much less visited path next day, Camino del Salvador ( … Klik ).

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Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Morning start in Portilla de la Reina. There won't be any Camino markers of any kind for another few dozen kilometers.1
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Following the GPS track of a Spanish pilgrim who walked this path recently, we admire the awakening nature.2
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago There are quite a few villages along the path, but none offers an inn with morning coffee and treats.3
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Due to the soil composition, water does not form deep gullies but runs off over the surface with every shower.4
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago On the other side of the bridge we finally satisfied our stomachs and still marveled at the lack of markers.5
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Shortly after a late breakfast, we found ourselves on a busy road. At that time we didn't know it would be a good 20 km.6
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago The landscape is wonderful, but walking on the asphalt busy road is not so much. Here we are just before the town of Riano.7
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Finally … the first marker for Camino Vadiniense, 65 km later from the *official* start. The joy was short :)8
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Riano, a newly built resort town on the shore of the dammed Rio Elsa river. The old settlement has been submerged due to the rising water level since 1984.9
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago The panorama is very beautiful. Lots of water and beautiful mountains in the background.10
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago The signs for Camino Vadiniense ran out right after we left Riano. The continuation again runs along an asphalt road that is not the most pilgrim-friendly.11
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago There was no end to the hot asphalt. Every few kilometers there is some sign for the path, just so we didn't completely despair over the markacists.12
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Huge lake and hydroelectric power plant. Here the path turns left onto a more pleasant surface, the traffic road continues to the right.13
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago The beautiful path in the continuation more or less follows the flow of the river.14
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago During the break. In the heat, it is obligatory to thoroughly air out the feet and shoes every now and then.15
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago A feast for the eyes and soul :)16
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Beautiful places, no doubt.17
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago This part of the path is really beautiful and Camino Vadiniense has shown itself to us in a better light.18
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Unusual church.19
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Entrance to an ancient mine. Red-brown water oozes from it. The information board is unfortunately not readable.20
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Along the path21
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Over time there were enough markers and no more trouble following the path.22
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Along the path23
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago The frequency of markers probably depends on the local community and interest.24
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago The path enters the lowland section and there are more and more villages, mostly agricultural.25
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Farmers show nothing from the outside, inside probably not much different. But a new tractor for 100,000 € stood at the barn.26
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Storks on bell towers are commonplace here, sometimes even artificial in the nests.27
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Gradafes, where we were the only guests in the albergue after several months.28
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago The albergue is large, a new apartment with all desired equipment. Poor workmanship accounts for plenty of adventures :)29
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Slowly we approached the Meseta plateau, terror and fear of Camino Francés hikers. The Camino Vadiniense knows it too.30
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago The weather threatened, but apart from a short shower nothing serious happened.31
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Towards León along the Camino Francés. About 200,000 pilgrims walk this path annually.32
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago Our albergue. Private type, 10€/person, interior and setup tailored to travelers at exceptionally high level.33
Camino Vadiniense - unknown path to Santiago GPS track. The blue line is Camino Vadiniense, 121 km long, second part of the entire walked path.34
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