‌ALTERNATE ROUTE from Villafranca to TRABADELO, VIA PRADELA +1.7km

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‌ALTERNATE ROUTE from Villafranca to TRABADELO, VIA PRADELA +1.7km

‌ALTERNATE ROUTE from Villafranca to TRABADELO, VIA PRADELA +1.7km

If you fancy a climb and a not too long detour, look for a narrow path on your right immediately after crossing the bridge. It looks like a hastily poured concrete drive and starts off quite steep. The way offers much better views with little to no traffic and it passes through a chestnut forest. There is one town along the way, Pradela, which has a bar and a small albergue.

The route via Pradela adds less than two kilometers of distance to the day, but a not insignificant amount of elevation gain/loss. The two routes rejoin in Trabadelo.

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Comments

31. March 2024 - 18:40

All Caminos App User (not verified)

or if you plan staying in Pradela

You get magnificient views, for a massive climb. The descend from Pradela is not marked well and just too steep.

23. June 2023 - 16:08

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The alternative route called Camino Duro just after the bridge leaving Villafranca is BRUTUAL!! Nice view from the top but next time just send me a postcard. Trail in Wise Pilgram is not well marked at top near the albergue. The climb up is steep and challenging, the decent is worse. Not worth it in my humble opinion.

21. May 2023 - 20:51

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The views are great but don’t be fooled. It’s a very steep incline and it keeps on going and going. Then you get tricked by arrows to a town and albergue off the track adding to more and more kilometres.
If you start fresh in Villfraca maybe it will be ok.. but not if you start in Cacabelos. Take the road path- it follows a river and it’s much much easier and quicker.

8. May 2023 - 16:54

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

This is so beautiful. Definitely worth the effort. The views are amazing. The road is quiet.

The little village had an albergue with drinks. And tegen there is the descent steep but not to much

I loved it

10. April 2023 - 12:29

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The detour is gorgeous: stunning scenery.

But it is hard: a very tough walk on mountain paths, a lot of vertical and isolated.

I am glad I did it

if you are tired ot the weather is bad then I would not recommend it. This could be dangerous in bad conditions. But on a beautiful spring day it was just lovely.

27. March 2023 - 2:55

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

This was one of the better detours or alternate routes I took on the Camino. If you like a bit of a challenge and want complete solitude. This is for you!

And beautiful views of both the Villafranca and the mountainside!

13. March 2023 - 19:57

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Took the detour by mistake, but it feels much more than 2 extra kilometers! But great views!

22. August 2022 - 20:22

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

The climb is quite rough, but all worth it!