Camino Francés Day 25: El Ganso - Molinaseca
I planned to leave early, but my hiking pole was in a locked area that wouldn’t open until 7 AM. Today’s walk was much more exciting than the flat sections I’ve had all week. I practically skipped up the hill to Foncebadón, took a short break, and continued to the highlight of the day—Cruz de Ferro. Pilgrims traditionally leave a stone here to symbolize letting go of burdens. I also saw many other mementos.
From Cruz de Ferro to Molinaseca, the path was mostly downhill, which I found much harder than uphill. Some sections were steep and rocky, so I took my time. I hadn’t booked accommodation and was worried about arriving after 3 PM.
As it turned out, all the albergues were full. While figuring out what to do—since the next town was 8 km away—an albergue owner kindly called around to check for availability. I waited with three other pilgrims from Taiwan and Japan who were also looking for a bed. Finally, good news! There were two rooms available in a hotel for €46 per room. We took the offer and headed there. The hotel was actually closed for the day, but the owner opened it just for us. I was beyond grateful! I hugged her and told her she was my Camino angel. So happy to have a bed tonight!
Route Detail
Distance: 32.73km from Albergue Indian Way to Casa Rural La Torre de Babel
Total elevation gain: 584m
Time: 7h 02m (total time with breaks 8h 08m)
Accommodation & Food
Casa Rural La Torre de Babel (Referred) €23
Food €26.1
