We will hike from El Acebo into Ponferrada, about 15,7 km. Today is another gorgeous day on the Camino, plenty of sunshine!
When we hike downhill from El Acebo we can hear that there is a deer who runs away from us. We also get company from 6 !! dogs who walk us to the next village.

It is your Camino, not all of us necessary are choosing the easiest way.

Antje and Elke, 2 German peregrina’s are taking their dogs Bailey and Nero to Santiago.

Nero also has a Camino shell.

In the village of Molinaseca we cross the river Meruelo over the beautiful Roman bridge. We drink a coffee next to the bridge and enjoy the view. Old King of Spain, Juan Carlos has crossed this bridge while being on pilgrimage.

In Ponferrada with a population of 68.000 inhabitants, we visit the Castillo Templario de Ponferrada, or Castle of the Knights Templar. It is a castle-fortress.

Impressive view over the Montes de León and Cantabrian Mountains.

Elvira, dochter van een Belgische moeder en Nederlandse vader, bezocht 65 landen, werkte en woonde in verschillende landen, en spreekt vijf talen. Haar meest bijzondere ervaring was de Camino naar Santiago de Compostela in 2015, een tocht die haar leven veranderde. De reis bood haar mentale rust, verbinding met de natuur, en inzichten in wat écht belangrijk is. Het bracht haar dichter bij de essentie van het leven en gaf haar balans. Met haar kennis en ervaring inspireert ze met Go Camino anderen om deze bijzondere reis te maken.