However, there won’t be many places again on the way to get supplies for the road. Stage 8Īnother stage that does not entail difficulties since it passes through flat surfaces. As in this stage we will walk about 20 kms without intermediate towns, it is better to be provided with food, drink, and everything we may need until we reach Alcazarén. We will enter the province of Valladolid through sandy roads again to continue through the old ravines that served as means of communication centuries ago for transhumant shepherds and Galician day laborers in times of harvest. The shadow of the pines will continue with us in this stage, in which we will walk near the Eresma river. We will get out Santa María de la Real leaving behind its bullring to finally reach Coca, an ancient Roman city of great importance. It is therefore convenient that we do not force the pace to avoid possible injuries: as it is a short stage it is not necessary to hurry up. However during this stage we will find some sandy terrain that can sometimes be hard to walk. Unlike the two previous stages, today we will have a shorter route with hardly any difficulties. Santa María de la Real de Nieva - Coca (13,8 miles) Today's prize will be the monastery of Santa María la Real de Nieva: its cloister is a mandatory stop, so we can admire the rich capitals of its columns, full of images that reflect what life was like in the Middle Ages. Segovia - Santa María de la Real de Nieva (20,7 miles)Īnother long stage with hardly any intermediate populations awaits us, in which we will enjoy a beautiful Castilian landscape. Do not forget to bring everything you need for this stage, including food, since there will be no place where you can buy anything until the end of the day. Until today’s goal, we will have to go up to the Fuenfría mountain pass, the highest point of the Camino, and then descend several miles until our expected arrival in Segovia. The harshness of today's stage is offset by the beauty of its landscapes, including the beautiful center of Segovia at the end of the day. All the time we will be surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes, in a mountain environment that will prepare for the next day: more than 30 kms to Segovia will await us. Today we will have a gentle ascent to Navacerrada, an advance of the climb that will await us tomorrow. Manzanares el Real - Cercedilla (12,7 miles) Our reward at the end of the stage will be the pretty village of Manzanares, with its imposing castle and the views of the Sierra de La Pedriza. We will then continue down to Manzanares el Real while we can see the Sierra de Guadarrama in the distance. From here the Tejada stream will follow us, and we will have to cross over it several times. We will cross over the highway following the signs that lead us to some dirt roads. Tres Cantos - Manzanares el Real (15,7 miles) From here we will cross dirt roads among beautiful holm oaks, until we reach the train tracks, which will accompany us almost to the end of the stage, where we will arrive at Tres Cantos. From here we will head north, until we leave the urban center to continue through an old ravine. The Camino starts, as expected, from Santiago Square, located between Mayor Square and the Royal Palace. This, until we reach the French Way, where other pilgrims will share their same experience with us until arriving at Santiago de Compostela. This Camino offers us typical landscapes of the peninsular plateau, during a lonely route in which we can enjoy peace and tranquility. The Camino de Santiago has also been officially recognized by the Council of Europe and UNESCO for its historical and spiritual significance.The Camino de Santiago from Madrid goes through 29 stages on foot, being half of them part of the French Way. Many follow its routes primarily for religious and spiritual reasons, others however are moved by the desire to get away from their daily life and connect with nature. It is one of the world's most famous pilgrimage routes, with over 300,000 people undertaking the journey each year. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the saint are buried. James) is the name of any of the pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the Apostle St. Rediscovering the world step by step with our hiking guides
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