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Villafranc del Hierzo 15.3 miles

by Renee · May 19, 2024

Today was magnificent. We had cool walking weather and only about 5 minutes of rain and the sun finally showed up as we entered Villafranc.

We walked through so many beautiful small towns along the way and even got to stop and go to 10 am Mass in Fuentenuevas.

The last several miles were like walking in a photo of the most beautiful vineyards. Breathtaking.

I love our home for the night in Villafranc del Hierzo. Danny is the chef and host. We are in the attic above the restaurant at the Hostal La Puerta del Perdón. We had some local wine (surprise) and then headed to the square of the cute little town, for a late dinner 6:30 pm.

I will include a picture of the history of the town.

We are gearing up for some mountain climbing tomorrow.

This is where we stayed last night

Cool pic from yesterday

Walking out of Ponferrada

Cool graffiti under a bridge

Many churches and statues leaving town

The vineyards begin

And another church

One more of many

For Nicole

Fun San James statue

For Nicole

Gorgeous flowers

The beautiful church where we stopped for Mass

The same church

Cute stork. They are on most steeples

Pure beauty

Happy hikers. The day was perfect to walk

The town prior to our final home tonight

Very old wine cellar. We wanted to stop at vineyards to taste but all closed on Sundays except for this one

The happy owner

I passed on his appetizers

Almost to Villafranc

The door of pardon

We have 182 km to go

Our home tonight

Local wine

Villafranc square

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