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Home→Tunnel Route→4. From Segura to Salvatierra

4. From Segura to Salvatierra

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  • This is the hardest day of the route But in my opinion also the “Highlight” of the Camino, as you pass through San Adrian’s Tunnel on this day.

    The first 5k of the day is along a fairly quiet road to Zagama, Here you Must top up on supplies and liquid as it is the last chance you will have for more than 15k.

    Soon after Zagama you leave the “main” road behind you, and go onto, first a very minor road, then on tracks and paths you rapidly gain height, finally you walk through San Adrian’s Tunnel, then you continue upwards for a short while on an old Roman Calzada before crossing the col and the highest point of the route.

    From here it is mainly downhill, first on tracks, then minor roads, through Zalduondo where there is a fountain and a bar (Closed when we passed through) and on to Salvatierra where there is a choice of accommodation.

  • 01 Excellent and pilgrim friendly Ondarre Nekazal Turismoa at Segura
    01 Excellent and pilgrim friendly Ondarre Nekazal Turismoa at Segura
    02 Looking back at Segura from Ondarre Nekazal Turismoa
    02 Looking back at Segura from Ondarre Nekazal Turismoa
    04 Early Morning mist leaving Segura
    04 Early Morning mist leaving Segura
    05 The quiet road approaches Zegaam
    05 The quiet road approaches Zegaam
    06 The route enters Zegaam
    06 The route enters Zegaam
    07 Mist clearing from mountains above Zegaam
    07 Mist clearing from mountains above Zegaam
    08 The church of Saint Martin at Zegaam
    08 The church of Saint Martin at Zegaam
    09 You follow this quiet road for another 1.5k after leaving Zegaam
    09 You follow this quiet road for another 1.5k after leaving Zegaam
    10 The Right turn, signposted to Iruetxeta (Also signed Saint Adrian's Tunnel 5.5k)
    10 The Right turn, signposted to Iruetxeta (Also signed Saint Adrian's Tunnel 5.5k)
    11 Left turn off the road and onto cart-track at this house in Iruetxeta
    11 Left turn off the road and onto cart-track at this house in Iruetxeta
    12 Gaining height rapidly after Iruetxeta
    12 Gaining height rapidly after Iruetxeta
    13 The Way follows an old paved roman road approximately 2k after Iruetxeta
    13 The Way follows an old paved roman road approximately 2k after Iruetxeta
    14 New sign telling us that it's only 2,3k to St Adrian's Tunnel
    14 New sign telling us that it's only 2,3k to St Adrian's Tunnel
    15 Beautiful Way as we get closer to St AdrianÔÇÖs Tunnel
    15 Beautiful Way as we get closer to St AdrianÔÇÖs Tunnel
    16 Ermita de Santi Espirita, less than half kilometers to St Adrian's Tunnel
    16 Ermita de Santi Espirita, less than half kilometers to St Adrian's Tunnel
    17 The approach to St Adrian's Tunnel
    17 The approach to St Adrian's Tunnel
    18 Horses on the Way as we approach St AdrianÔÇÖs Tunnel
    18 Horses on the Way as we approach St AdrianÔÇÖs Tunnel
    19 The mouth of St Adrian's Tunnel looms ahead
    19 The mouth of St Adrian's Tunnel looms ahead
    20 The Way leads though this archway and into St AdrianÔÇÖs Tunnel
    20 The Way leads though this archway and into St AdrianÔÇÖs Tunnel
    21 Ermita de San Adrian, Sadly covered in Graffiti, within the Tunnel
    21 Ermita de San Adrian, Sadly covered in Graffiti, within the Tunnel
    22 The Way as it exits St AdrianÔÇÖs Tunnel on the original Roman Calzada
    22 The Way as it exits St AdrianÔÇÖs Tunnel on the original Roman Calzada
    23 The final pull up to the col on the original Roman Calzada and the high-point of this Camino
    23 The final pull up to the col on the original Roman Calzada and the high-point of this Camino
    24 Signposting on the road to Zalduondo (3.4k away)
    24 Signposting on the road to Zalduondo (3.4k away)
    25 Zalduondo comes into view
    25 Zalduondo comes into view
    26 Stand of Crosses on the outskirts of Zalduondo
    26 Stand of Crosses on the outskirts of Zalduondo
    27 Church of san Saturnino and Very Welcome fountain to fill up your water bottle in Zalduondo
    27 Church of san Saturnino and Very Welcome fountain to fill up your water bottle in Zalduondo
    28 The road in-between Zalduondo and Ordonana
    28 The road in-between Zalduondo and Ordonana
    29 Ermita da San Millan just before Ordonana
    29 Ermita da San Millan just before Ordonana
    30 Church of The Assumption in Ordonana
    30 Church of The Assumption in Ordonana
    31 First glimpse of Salvatierra in the distance
    31 First glimpse of Salvatierra in the distance
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