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The Legend of the Lady of the Old Bridge (Betanzos)

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The Legend of the Lady of the Old Bridge (Betanzos)

investigasteve August 3, 2026

They say the River Mandeo does not merely meander through the old stone walls of Betanzos, but...

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From Sabre-Rattling to Razor-Clam Feast

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From Sabre-Rattling to Razor-Clam Feast

investigasteve August 1, 2026 0

Cape Fisterra at the Galician end of the world harbors dark tales: around 1400, English privateer Harry...

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port – The Red Fortress at the Foot of Eternity

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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port – The Red Fortress at the Foot of Eternity

investigasteve July 27, 2026

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (Donibane Garazi) is the legendary starting point of the Camino Francés at the foot of the...

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Auberge Borda – The Glass Pulpit Over the Abyss of the Pyrenees

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Auberge Borda – The Glass Pulpit Over the Abyss of the Pyrenees

investigasteve July 27, 2026

The Auberge Borda is the modern, exclusive alternative on the Route Napoléon of the Camino Francés. About...

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Honto – The First Stone Bastion on the Pyrenean Path

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Honto – The First Stone Bastion on the Pyrenean Path

investigasteve July 27, 2026

Honto (Hunto) is the first decisive milestone on the steep ascent of the Route Napoléon on the...

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Refuge Orisson – The Stone Nest Above the Clouds of the Pyrenees

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Refuge Orisson – The Stone Nest Above the Clouds of the Pyrenees

investigasteve July 27, 2026

The Refuge Orisson is the most strategically important milestone of the first stage on the Camino Francés...

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Arnéguy – The Whispering Borderland on the Banks of the Nive

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Arnéguy – The Whispering Borderland on the Banks of the Nive

investigasteve July 27, 2026

Arnéguy is the first gateway to Spain for all those who choose the gentler valley variant of...

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Valcarlos – The Green Refuge in the Shadow of Charlemagne

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Valcarlos – The Green Refuge in the Shadow of Charlemagne

investigasteve July 27, 2026

Valcarlos (Luzaide) is far more than just a "bad weather alternative" on the Camino Francés. In the...

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Ibañeta Pass – The Heroic Gateway Between Worlds

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Ibañeta Pass – The Heroic Gateway Between Worlds

investigasteve July 27, 2026

The Ibañeta Pass (Puerto de Ibañeta) is the heroic gateway to the Camino Francés on Spanish soil....

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Roncesvalles – The Sacred Anchor at the Gateway of the Pyrenees

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Roncesvalles – The Sacred Anchor at the Gateway of the Pyrenees

investigasteve July 27, 2026

Roncesvalles (Orreaga) is the legendary gateway to the Camino Francés on Spanish soil. After the heroic crossing...

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