Levante albergues - 2021/08
Here is the situation of Levante's albergues in this moment: http://vieiragrino.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/A5-560x794.jpg Not so good as we should like. Last week Thérèse, a French pilgrim had to...
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Levante/Zamorano/Sanabres Short Combo
Hola, amig@s, This is more or less just a post for the posting in the Camino Calendar. On March 30th I'll come to Valencia to take my first group of "tourigrinos" on a super fast...
View ArticleNews from the field
Just completed the Xativa Moixent leg. Beware of high waters and flooded bridges between Ayacor and Moixent. The rio Canyales has flooded several passages on the Camimo. I was lucky to have a very...
View ArticleUses of train on the first 100 km of Camino de Levante.
Since I started with the Camino, six years ago, I have walked those 100 km several times, two as a pilgrim, and others as an arrows painter. And in this time I have seen many pilgrims using the train....
View ArticleLevante in Valencia, april/may 2022.
We have now in Valencia the wetest spring of last 80 years, and the river Canyoles that our way crosses 5 times between Xativa/Játiva and La Font de la Figuera, is flooded and dangerous to cross....
View ArticleCamino Levante / Stage 3 / New entry at Moixent/Mogente
Last Saturday we, the AACS-CV, refreshed the marking of the part Vallada-Moixent. In that occasion, following a proposal of the Ayuntamiento, we slightly modified the acces to the city, changing the...
View ArticleCamino Levante guide book in English
Dear fellow pilgrims, I am considering walking the Camino Levante next year and I am looking for a guide book in English text if there is any. Does anyone has any information. I tried the amigos del...
View ArticleLevante stages after Ávila
Note from the mods: To see Annie’s earlier posts about her 2020 walk from Toledo to Tiñosillas, go to this thread. I returned to pick up from where I stopped March 13,2020 - that was at Tiñosillas ....
View ArticleMisleading signeage on the Camino de Levante
Just done Las Pedroneras to El Toboso. El toboso is 10 km beyond mota del cuevo. The official signage, white signs on posts with gr239 on it at moats, say it is only 4 km. Whilst it is a great section...
View ArticleLive from Camino Levante
Just touched down in Madrid and will walk the Camino Levante beginning in Toledo. I will be taking a detour to walk the Camino Teressano. Not a well known route but stay tuned and I will tell you about...
View ArticleMy Stages on the Levante
I walked the Camino de Levante in May of this year. I would walk it again in a heartbeat. Guidebook: The Asociación de Amigos del Camino de Santiago in Valencia has published a (heavy) but excellent...
View ArticleLevante from Valencia
HI all, I am currently in Valencia for a couple of months (non camino) and am think of doing VDLP from mid to late September and I know it will be challenging as it will be short walks at the start due...
View ArticleRoute change on stage Valencia-Algemesi
This refer to the route between Alfafar and Massanassa. Untill today the way was as follows: at the cementary of Alfafar we turned left in direction to IKEA, and 100 m further turn right along...
View ArticleStage 9 - Albacete to La Roda...some help
This is a 40 km long stage. Pilgrims can look for an accomodation in La Gineta, half way, but it is not always available. At the inauguration of Chinchilla's albergue, we met María del Señor who is now...
View ArticleTorrijos' albergue reopening
Torrijos has just informed that its albergue, Padre Leocadia, is open again. Something new is that we must contact the Tourism Office before arriving, to get a code. This code is used to open a box at...
View ArticleWhere to stay between Toro and Zamora?
This is a 36 km walk. There is an albergue in Villalazán, which is almost exactly halfway, but it is closed (Covid). The only other option seems to be Villaralbo, where there are two places. But this...
View ArticleWalking Levante in Sept-Oct
Finally I can go back to the Camino. Took a break from the forum as the longing for walking was starting to get me depressed. And reading about your journeys was making it worse. But August 28 I’ll...
View ArticleGood recent videos about Levante
I found some videos about the Camino de Levante on YouTube, made by a Pilgrim who walked half way in 2021's autumn, and finished it in May 2022. In my opinion they are excellent, and give very useful...
View ArticleLevante Stage 1 - New access at Almussafes
This morning (2022, november 9th) we modified the access to Almussafes for better security. See joined map. When you arrive at the 'ronda', instead of turning right, turn left, and walk until a...
View ArticleLa Pobla Llarga - New albergue
This morning we (AACS-CV) inaugurated a new albergue on the Levante. It is in La Pobla Llarga, 16 km after Algemesi and 15 km before Xativa/Jativa. Albergue municipal; as in most cities on the Levante...
View ArticleNew albergue : Chinchilla de Monte Aragon, between Almansa and Albacete.
This morning we had the official inauguración of the new albergue in Chinchilla. Donative 3x2 beds toilet, shower, fridge, microwaves, WiFi opening hours: - oct-may 12:00-21:00 local time - jun-sept...
View ArticleBest time to walk Levante
Hoping to do Levante next year. When is the best time to walk? I would think early spring might be quite wet. I am thinking April or maybe halfway through September.
View ArticleCamino from Orihuela to Caravaca de la Cruz
Hello All - hope winter has been kind to you. I would be very grateful if someone could provide me with any details of this route. I cannot find any guidebooks or Maps . The confusing issue is it is...
View ArticleFeedback wanted on the Levante
filly said: I hiked it with the Spanish guidebook and left the maps behind due to weight concerns. My Spanish is rudimentary but the guide was perfect. The Amigos need support so go for it! If you...
View ArticleValencia - Starting point for Levante and Requena/Lana
I am looking for some up-to-date information about Valencia. There is an older thread about about "Valencia: accommodation, guide, and credencial" here but some of the information is a bit old. (Not...
View ArticleCar park orihuela
Hi where is a good safe place to park your car for 5 days in Orihuela for the start of the Camino levante. Not too expensive. Thanks
View ArticleAlbergue in Vallada
Does anyone have details about the albergue de les Errmites in Vallada? If so do you know if they are taking pilgrims? Thanks
View ArticleStarting April 25th 2023, Valencia, Levante
Looking forward to this hike. Waited to do this since 2019. Any suggestions on route gratefully received.
View ArticleAlbergue in Hoya Gonzalo
Staying in Albergue tonight in Hoya Gonzalo - it is absolutely brilliant. It’s immaculately clean, spacious, well located - great cooking facilities. There are sheets supplied, bed covers and extra...
View ArticleBeware: Fuentes Not Working in Casa de los Pinos and San Clemente
Just a heads up for some who may rely on fuentes for water refills (I know that I do). The fuentes (public water fountains) are not working in Casa de los Pinos and San Clemente. The Asociacion de...
View ArticleAlbergue in Villacañas
Just to advise that the albergue in Villacañas: Acogida en la Parroquia de la Asunción: (Donativo). C/ San Roque, 51. Llamad al 644 954 074 is not an albergue for peregrinos. It is on the...
View ArticleThe isolation of the Camino de Levante
I have just returned from another 350klm section of the Camino de Levante from Valencia and I am close to Avila. I will go back again in October and get through Zamora. I have a few observations about...
View ArticleCanals - River Canyoles - Rain complications
Once again spring rains are impacting the camino in the area of the Canyoles river. Last saturday we were resfreshing marks there and there was no water, but yesterday a french pilgrim could not cross...
View ArticleGotarrendura Albergue
Gotarrendura Albergue is great. 4 beds.. washing machine, fridge, basic kitchen with plates and utensils. The bar in town provided dinner and breakfast for us .. thanks Andrea for opening early. Last...
View ArticleSuggestions for things to see and do around Valencia
Hi I am heading down to Valencia in the next week to explore. What would you suggest to me as must dos or must see in Valencia and the area around Valencia?
View ArticleQuestion of weather on the Camino Levante
My sister and I were prepared to walk the Levante the spring of 2020, but we all know what happened then to delay that trip. I’ve been reading the virtual Camino on the Levante and it’s been very...
View ArticleLevante questions
Good day to you, and greetings to all.... I am new to this forum, and new to the Camino de Levante'. I would like to ask you more experienced folks a few questions about this route, if I may... 1) Are...
View ArticleComplete list of albergues on Camino de Levante and their current status
I had a go at coming up with a complete list of albergues on this camino; there a few places though with an uncertain status. Is the albergue in Canals still unavailable? caminosantiago.org lists a...
View ArticleLevante albergues with cooking facilities (for celiac, gluten-free diet)
Hello all from AACS-CV, A pilgrim with coeliac disease asks which albergues on Levante have kitchen with cooking utensils, and it is dificult for us to answer to this new question. Does any of you have...
View ArticleLooking for Offline Walking Apps for Levante or Sureste
are there any apps for the Levante or Sureste? Doesn’t seem to be Wise Pilgrim app. Would be good to download maps to use off line while walking. We are looking to walk June 24. Any suggestions would...
View ArticlePensions in Valencia
Happy holidays and season's greetings to all... On my various trips to Spain, I have stayed in a number of simple pensions in all of the major cities I have visited... These places run about 20-30...
View ArticleDe Levante' in Spring continued...
Hello to all.... Thank you kindly for your comments about weather on the C. de Levante' in Spring...Much appreciated... I would like to ask another question about that route, if I may: How crowded is...
View ArticleDetailed Stage Planning — Camino de Levante - Camí de Llevant
Edited by moderator (November 9, 2020 — at the conclusion of this thread) to note the following — This is undoubtedly the best single thread the forum has about the Levante. It includes detailed...
View ArticleSeeking Resources for Camino de Levante
Hi all, I am new to the forum but just wanted to check and see if anyone here might have some current resources, i.e. guidebook, app, accommodation list for the Camino de Levante. I will be walking it...
View ArticleSpring weather on Camino de Levante
Greetings to all.... I would like to ask what the weather on the Camino de Levante' is likely to be in Spring.... Is April a pleasant time for this route? Do you think there would be too much rain at...
View ArticleWorks going into Zamora (Levante)
Important works interfere the arrival to Zamora. The local ‘Amigos’ association is marking a provisional alternative way. This also affects the Via de la Plata. See...
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Live from the Camino Levante
Just in case you're thinking that snow only falls in Galicia, I've attached a couple photos from yesterday's 41km stage from Cebreros to Ávila. Besides the cool temps, there have been wind advisories...
View ArticleAnother piece of the Camino de Levante...
Over New Year's in 2015-16 we walked from Valencia to Chinchilla del Montearagón. I have just started plotting about the next little stretch - Chinchilla to Mota del Cuervo, which will be eminently...
View ArticleCamino de la Cruz pilgrims passport
I am planning to walk from Orihuela to Caravaca de la Cruz this Easter. I am trying to get the pilgrims passport in advance but am struggling to navigate the website to apply for this. I will be a solo...
View ArticleAlbergue in Toro
Does anyone have up-to-date information on accommodation in Toro. My notes from 2020 say the sisters had closed down. Has anything changed?
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