DAY VI from VALCARCE to O CEBREIRO and on to PEDRAFITA – Crossing into GALICIA – ICONIC O CEBREIRO.

13 Jun
Best graphic of the climb I could find. Our distance was longer, starting from the hotel.

When climbing a mountain it is best to be well fuelled

There is some tomato paste under there, too.

The first few Kms were deceptive as we followed the River VALCARCE – quiet and flat as were the sleepy villages we passed through.

The AUTOVIA has taken a lot of the traffic off the route national.
We were going to need some encouragement from the Apostle for the next stage.
We soon left the roadside and began to climb towards O Cebreiro
Mountain flora
Mooove over . It’s amazing who you meet on a Camino
You’re pulling my tail!
Crossing from Castile y Leon province into Galicia.
The piper at the gates of O Cebreiro- you could hear the mournful wailing as you climbed the last of many hundred metres…it took your breath away as did the views.
O Cebreiro conquered. Below is a pilgrim friendly guide .

https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/o-cebreiro

Typical local residence

From here it was 3.5 km off the Camino to our accommodation. Some walked it,some took the bus for €1.55 each, to Pedrafita.

As Miguinas do Cebreiro – we had a very entertaining evening at a locals’ restaurant nearby, with Val ‘s quiz on Birmimgham’s cryptic places and the food and wine was Galegos style and hearty.
Tomorrow ( Thursday ) it’s mainly downhill, but that’s for another Blog.

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