SPAIN.
Camino Aragones pilgrimage
(continuation of the Via Tolosana).
12/Jun/2020 to 19/jun/2020.
Camino Aragones pilgrimage
(continuation of the Via Tolosana).
12/Jun/2020 to 19/jun/2020.
TRAVEL CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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Compared to the Camino Frances, there will be fewer facilities here and less towns and villages to cross.
Overall it is less populated but you will find plenty of albergues and bars on the road.
The biggest town you will pass will be Jaca with around 12000 inhabitants. At one point between Arres and Artieda there will be no village for over 18 kilometers straight.
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Home to Etsaut journey.
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Hike 1 (#39 of the Via Tolosana).
Etsaut > Col de Somport.
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Hike 2 (#40 of the Via Tolosana).
Col de Somport > Jaca.
The first part of the camino is rather difficult as it is a lengthy journey and Somport is located at 1,600 meters above sea level. The setting is very picturesque, the Pyrenees offer splendid backgrounds.
Some pilgrims decide to walk until Canfranc only. The first part of the day especially is very atypical to the Camino de Santiago as you will find hotels at all times. These do not cater mostly to pilgrims though but to the ski lovers. The advantage of passing through tourist sites is that you will find plenty of restaurants and bars at all times.
Jaca is the largest town you will encounter on the Camino Aragones. The Cathedral of San Pedro Apóstol is one of the oldest cathedrals in Spain; its building started around 1070. The citadel of Jaca from the 16th century is also worth a visit.
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Hike 3 (#41 of the Via Tolosana).
Jaca > Arrés.
This stage is not a difficult one and will mostly follow the body of the N-240 road.
There is an alternative route that will lead you to the San Juan de la Peña Monastery. This is a beautiful alternative, but it increases the camino by over 13 kilometers and it is not an easy walk, although the path is well marked.
If you walk the official route, the most interesting sight for today will be Arrés, a pretty village with a Gothic fortress and a nice baroque church.
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Hike 4 (#42 of the Via Tolosana).
Arrés > Ruesta.
This stage is pretty monotonous with little shade so make sure to bring lots of water with you especially that you will not pass through many villages. In fact today, until Ruesta you will only pass through Artieda (where many pilgrims decide to spend the night as well).
After Artieda, there will be no other settlement until Ruesta, over 10 kilometers away. Stocking up today is necessary as the first stretch of 18 kilometers can be exhausting.
Ruesta is an atypical village as well. It has no permanent inhabitants as the village was abandoned in 1959. However, the local government manages a pilgrim hostel and a bar there.
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Hike 5 (#43 of the Via Tolosana).
Ruesta > Sangüesa.
Today, the pilgrim will pass from the province of Aragon to Navarra. Again, there is only one village between Ruesta and Sangüesa, namely Undués de Lerda.
At the start of the day, we will climb over 350 meters only to be followed by a descent afterwards. There is not much to see today, possible the Santa María la Real church from the 12th century in Sangüesa is worth visiting.
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Hike 6 (#44 of the Via Tolosana).
Sanguësa > Monreal.
The first part of this stage will be quite solitary as between Rocaforte and Izco there are no facilities. There is an alternative route through Lumbier but it goes more on the asphalt, it is considerably longer and you would have to pass through two tunnels. However, you would pass through two deep gorges formed by the River Salazar this way.
The official way is also a beautiful one nonetheless. In Izco you can find bars, a restaurant, a shop and even an albergue. The road from here to Monreal is quite easy. In Monreal, the gothic bridge at the entrance of the village is quite beautiful.
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Hike 7 (#45 of the Via Tolosana).
Monreal > Puenta-la-Reina.
The final stage of the Camino Aragones is quite long but you will not encounter many difficulties. The first part of the day you will find less facilities but starting from Tiebas, you will have more bars on the way.
After Enériz, in the plain field you will encounter the octagonal Church of Saint Mary of Eunate from the 12th century. This unusual octagonal Romanesque church stands in the middle of cornfields, between Enériz and Puente la Reina. It is surrounded by a free-standing colonnade. Its origins are obscure – some believe that it was a church of the Knights Templar, and that the octagonal design came from the East, being based on the Templar church of the holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Whatever its origins, it is a place of great calm – one of the places where one feels a great sense of unity with all those pilgrims who have gone before.
In Puente la Reina you will see the beautiful Romanesque bridge over the Arga River. Starting with Puente la Reina, the Camino Aragones joins the Camino Frances and from here on you will encounter more pilgrims on your way.
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Return Home journey.
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Hike 1 (#39 of the Via Tolosana).
Etsaut > Col de Somport.
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Hike 2 (#40 of the Via Tolosana).
Col de Somport > Jaca.
The first part of the camino is rather difficult as it is a lengthy journey and Somport is located at 1,600 meters above sea level. The setting is very picturesque, the Pyrenees offer splendid backgrounds.
Some pilgrims decide to walk until Canfranc only. The first part of the day especially is very atypical to the Camino de Santiago as you will find hotels at all times. These do not cater mostly to pilgrims though but to the ski lovers. The advantage of passing through tourist sites is that you will find plenty of restaurants and bars at all times.
Jaca is the largest town you will encounter on the Camino Aragones. The Cathedral of San Pedro Apóstol is one of the oldest cathedrals in Spain; its building started around 1070. The citadel of Jaca from the 16th century is also worth a visit.
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xxxxx xx/xxx/2020.
Hike 3 (#41 of the Via Tolosana).
Jaca > Arrés.
This stage is not a difficult one and will mostly follow the body of the N-240 road.
There is an alternative route that will lead you to the San Juan de la Peña Monastery. This is a beautiful alternative, but it increases the camino by over 13 kilometers and it is not an easy walk, although the path is well marked.
If you walk the official route, the most interesting sight for today will be Arrés, a pretty village with a Gothic fortress and a nice baroque church.
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xxxxx xx/xxx/2020.
Hike 4 (#42 of the Via Tolosana).
Arrés > Ruesta.
This stage is pretty monotonous with little shade so make sure to bring lots of water with you especially that you will not pass through many villages. In fact today, until Ruesta you will only pass through Artieda (where many pilgrims decide to spend the night as well).
After Artieda, there will be no other settlement until Ruesta, over 10 kilometers away. Stocking up today is necessary as the first stretch of 18 kilometers can be exhausting.
Ruesta is an atypical village as well. It has no permanent inhabitants as the village was abandoned in 1959. However, the local government manages a pilgrim hostel and a bar there.
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xxxxx xx/xxx/2020.
Hike 5 (#43 of the Via Tolosana).
Ruesta > Sangüesa.
Today, the pilgrim will pass from the province of Aragon to Navarra. Again, there is only one village between Ruesta and Sangüesa, namely Undués de Lerda.
At the start of the day, we will climb over 350 meters only to be followed by a descent afterwards. There is not much to see today, possible the Santa María la Real church from the 12th century in Sangüesa is worth visiting.
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xxxxx xx/xxx/2020.
Hike 6 (#44 of the Via Tolosana).
Sanguësa > Monreal.
The first part of this stage will be quite solitary as between Rocaforte and Izco there are no facilities. There is an alternative route through Lumbier but it goes more on the asphalt, it is considerably longer and you would have to pass through two tunnels. However, you would pass through two deep gorges formed by the River Salazar this way.
The official way is also a beautiful one nonetheless. In Izco you can find bars, a restaurant, a shop and even an albergue. The road from here to Monreal is quite easy. In Monreal, the gothic bridge at the entrance of the village is quite beautiful.
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xxxxx xx/xxx/2020.
Hike 7 (#45 of the Via Tolosana).
Monreal > Puenta-la-Reina.
The final stage of the Camino Aragones is quite long but you will not encounter many difficulties. The first part of the day you will find less facilities but starting from Tiebas, you will have more bars on the way.
After Enériz, in the plain field you will encounter the octagonal Church of Saint Mary of Eunate from the 12th century. This unusual octagonal Romanesque church stands in the middle of cornfields, between Enériz and Puente la Reina. It is surrounded by a free-standing colonnade. Its origins are obscure – some believe that it was a church of the Knights Templar, and that the octagonal design came from the East, being based on the Templar church of the holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Whatever its origins, it is a place of great calm – one of the places where one feels a great sense of unity with all those pilgrims who have gone before.
In Puente la Reina you will see the beautiful Romanesque bridge over the Arga River. Starting with Puente la Reina, the Camino Aragones joins the Camino Frances and from here on you will encounter more pilgrims on your way.
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Return Home journey.
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