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1. From Somport to Jaca

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  • 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.

  • 2117 The first of the Spanish waymarks in the early dawn.
    2117 The first of the Spanish waymarks in the early dawn.
    2119
    2119
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    2120
    2121 Cadanchu, a ski and holiday resort just below Somport
    2121 Cadanchu, a ski and holiday resort just below Somport
    2123 The GR signposts guide you all the way to Puente La Reina
    2123 The GR signposts guide you all the way to Puente La Reina
    2125 Stony paths to start with
    2125 Stony paths to start with
    2126 Dawn touching the peaks of the Pyrenees
    2126 Dawn touching the peaks of the Pyrenees
    2127 some welcome cool shade down in the valleys
    2127 some welcome cool shade down in the valleys
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    2137 Approaching Canfranc Estacion
    2137 Approaching Canfranc Estacion
    2140 The magnificent railway station
    2140 The magnificent railway station
    2141 the joint Spanish-French offices for Police and Customs Control
    2141 the joint Spanish-French offices for Police and Customs Control
    2142 Camino diverging from the highway before the tunnel
    2142 Camino diverging from the highway before the tunnel
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    2144 Finely sculpted dam
    2144 Finely sculpted dam
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    2149 The town of Canfranc lower down the valley
    2149 The town of Canfranc lower down the valley
    2150 More relics from the railway age
    2150 More relics from the railway age
    2151 Medieval bridge
    2151 Medieval bridge
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    2154 The new road leaps across a gorge, but only gives crouching space to the Camino
    2154 The new road leaps across a gorge, but only gives crouching space to the Camino
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    2169 The stony track seems to go on for ever!
    2169 The stony track seems to go on for ever!
    2170 but finally ends in Castillo de Jaca, a lovely medieval village
    2170 but finally ends in Castillo de Jaca, a lovely medieval village
    2171 You then cross to the other side of the Río Aragon
    2171 You then cross to the other side of the Río Aragon
    2172 and cross a tributary, the Rio Ijuez, on stepping stones
    2172 and cross a tributary, the Rio Ijuez, on stepping stones
    2173 Lovely views of the Aragon, slowly increaseing in size all the way
    2173 Lovely views of the Aragon, slowly increaseing in size all the way
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    2175 and so into the approaches to Jaca
    2175 and so into the approaches to Jaca
    2176 sign on an old bridge
    2176 sign on an old bridge




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    • 1. From St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles
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    • 4. From Pamplona to Puente la Reina
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    • 29. From Palas de Rei to Arzúa
    • 30. From Arzúa to Santiago de Compostela
  • Camino de Finisterre & Muxia
    • 1. From Santiago de Compostela to Negreira
    • 2. From Negreira to Olveiroa
    • 3. From Olveiroa to Finisterre
    • 4. From Finisterre to Muxia
    • 3a. From Olveiroa to Muxia
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    • 1. From Somport to Jaca
    • 2. From Jaca to Arrés
    • 3. From Arrés to Ruesta
    • 4. From Ruesta to Sangüesa
    • 5. From Sangüesa to Monreal
    • 6. From Monreal to Puente la Reina
  • Le Puy Route
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    • 1. From Ferrol to Pontedeume or Miño
    • 2. From Miño and Pontedeume to Betanzos
    • 1a. From Coruña to Bruma
    • 3. From Betanzos to Hospital Bruma
    • 4. From Bruma to Sigueiro
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  • Camino Primitivo
    • 1. From Oviedo to San Juan de Villapañada
    • 2. From San Juan de Villapañada to Salas
    • 3. From Salas to Tineo
    • 4. From Tineo to Pola de Allande
    • 5. From Pola de Allande to La Mesa
    • 6. From La Mesa to Grandas de Salime
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    • 10. From Lugo to San Román da Retorta
    • 11. From San Román da Retorta to Melide
  • Camino Portugués
    • 1. From Porto to Vilarinho
    • 2. From Vilarinho to Barcelos
    • 3. From Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
    • 4. From Ponte de Lima to Rubiães
    • 5. From Rubiães to Tui
    • 6. From Tui to Redondela
    • 7. From Redondela to Pontevedra
    • 8. From Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
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    • 10. From Padrón to Santiago de Compostela
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    • 1. From Irun to Hernani
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    • 4. From Segura to Salvatierra
    • 5. From Salvatierra to Estibaliz
    • 6. From Estibaliz to La Puebla de Arganzon
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    • 8. From Briñas to Santa Domingo de la Calzada
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    • 1. From Sevilla to Guillena
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  • Camino del Salvador
    • 1. From León to Buiza
    • 2. From La Robla to Buiza
    • 3. From Buiza to Pajares
    • 4. From Pajares to Pola de Lena
    • 5. From Pola de Lena to Oviedo
  • Camino del Norte (Northern Way)
    • 1. From Irún to San Sebastián
    • 2. From San Sebastián to Zarautz
    • 3. From Zarautz to Deba
    • 4. From Deba to Markina
    • 5. From Markina to Gernika
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