33 nach Ponferrada

Distance 86 kilometers, cumulative 2,768 kilometers | Elevation 1,430, cumulative 22,340

On my eventful bike tour I keep having nice encounters. For example, in Santiago an older couple approached me and asked if I had made the pilgrimage here from Switzerland. I then told them what I was doing. They themselves had travelled there in their camper van and come from Zurich (she) and Mutschellen (he). My project amazed them and they spoke of admiration.

Last night there was a meal in the hotel, which several other pilgrims were eating alongside me. After the meal I had a discussion with three of them, who all speak German. On the one hand there was a 35-year-old man who had already done the Camino Portuguese last year and now wants to try out the Camino Frances. In total he is doing 600 kilometers. The other two are also of German descent, he from Vienna and she from Germany. At the moment they live together in London. At the end of our discussion we took a selfie together, which you can find in the photos. We saw each other again briefly in the morning and everyone wants to get in touch when they arrive in Santiago. I wish them a good pilgrimage and a safe arrival in Santiago.

Unfortunately, the fog and cold started to creep up again. But I was confident that the sun would soon come. And that was the case. Just 15 minutes later, the fog was gone, but the sun was still low enough that I wasn't blinded.

And then it was mostly uphill. Often with a steep incline. That put a lot of strain on my batteries. The first line (there are 5 in total) disappeared after just 19 kilometers, normally it is over 30. And the biggest climb was still ahead of me. When I reached the highest point after 40 kilometers, I was still confident because from here on it was all downhill for many kilometers.

At the top of the pass (Alto do Cobreiro at 1,320 m) I took a lunch break because the view was wonderful and I needed to process the altitude I had gained.

On the way down and afterwards I met hundreds of pilgrims again, which I didn't really expect. After all, pilgrimages lead to a certificate after 100 kilometers, so from Sarria, which was already behind me.

In the afternoon it got warmer and warmer. At one point I saw a reading of 26 degrees. Despite my desire to do so, I didn't stop; my destination was not far away.

Shortly before arriving at my hotel I drove past a castle. However, I am not sure whether it is a castle or a palace. My hotel is called Castello, which means castle, so this beautiful building is a castle for me.

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In my agitated cycling I always have nice encounters. For example, a older couple met me in Santiago and asked me if I had made a pilgrimage so far from Switzerland. See what they are doing. We arrived together in a caravan and came from Zurich (the one) and Mutschellen (the other). They mixed my project and it was full of admiration.

Now there was a menu at the hotel that several travelers would bring with them. After dinner I spoke to three of them, all of them spoke German. By the way, there was a 35-year-old man who had made the Portuguese Way the past year and now wants to know the French Way. In total we cover 600 kilometers. The others are also of German origin: he from Vienna and she from Germany. But we actually live together in London. At the end of our conversation we take a night and a selfie together, which we could meet in the photos. We'll take a quick look around this morning and ask everyone to let us know when we arrive in Santiago. We wish you a good journey and a happy arrival in Santiago.

Fortunately, the snow and cold that accompanied the train began to appear new. But I'm confident that I'll be heading to the sun soon. That's the case. Just 15 minutes later the snow had disappeared, but the sun was still so low that it didn't confuse me.

And then the things on the way up. A menu with a pronounced pendant. This exercise put a lot of pressure on my batteries. The first line (there are 5 in total) disappeared after only 19 kilometres, normally there are more than 30. The longer the pendant, the bigger the better, the more stable was in front of me. When I reached the higher point after 40 kilometers, I still felt confident because during many kilometers the whole route was down.

At the top of the port (Alto do Cobreiro at 1,320 m) there is a pause to rest because the view was wonderful and I noticed that the level was going down.

During the descent I was again met by scientific pilgrims, something that I really didn't expect. Because the journey is certified as 100 kilometers, it starts from Sarria, which I already knew was far from me.

By the evening it gets hotter every time. Once you see a screen that measures 26 degrees. The weight of my anxieties did not bother me; the meta already existed.

A little before getting to the hotel we passed behind a castle. Without embargo, it is not safe if there is a castle or a palace. My hotel is called Castello, also called Castle, which means that this beautiful building is a castle for me.

On my eventful bike tour, I keep having nice encounters. For example, in Santiago, an older couple approached me and asked if I had made a pilgrimage here from Switzerland. Then I told them what I was doing. They themselves had traveled here in a camper van and come from Zurich (she) and from Mutschellen (he). My project amazed them and they spoke of admiration.

Last night, there was a meal in the hotel that several pilgrims ate besides me. After the meal, I had a discussion with three of them, all of whom spoke German. On the one hand, there was a 35-year-old man who had already done the Portuguese Way last year and now wants to get to know the French Way. In total, he is doing 600 kilometers. The other two are also of German descent, he from Vienna and she from Germany. At the moment, however, they live together in London. At the end of our discussion, we had a dinner together and took a selfie, which you can find in the photos. In the morning we looked at each other briefly again and everyone said they would get in touch when they arrived in Santiago. I wish you a good pilgrimage and a happy arrival in Santiago.

Unfortunately, fog and cold came back. But I was confident that I would soon get to the sun. And that was the case. Just 15 minutes later the fog was gone, but the sun was still so low that I couldn't get mixed in.

And then it was mostly uphill. Often with a steep incline. That really drained my batteries. The first line (there are 5 in total) disappeared after just 19 kilometers, normally it is over 30. And the biggest climb was still ahead of me. When I reached the highest point after 40 kilometers, I was still confident because it was all downhill for many kilometers.

At the top of the pass (Alto do Cobreiro at 1,320 m) I took a lunch break because the view was wonderful and I had to process the altitude I had gained.

On the way down I met hundreds of pilgrims again, which I didn't really expect. After all, pilgrimages lead to a certificate after 100 kilometers, so from Sarria, which was already behind me.

In the afternoon it got warmer and warmer. At one point I saw a reading of 26 degrees. Despite my desire to do so, I didn't stop; the destination was not far away.

Shortly before arriving at my hotel I drove past a castle. However, I'm not sure whether it's a castle or a palace. My hotel is called Castello, also castle, which makes this beautiful building a palace for me.