I'm back in the mountains. After leaving Astorga, a short 15 mile hike took me to the top of this mountainous area. Foncebadón was my destination today. As you will see from the photos, this town seems to have been lost in time.
Many of the village structures are now in ruins. It is possible that the only reason for its current existence is the Camino.
Little exits here other than Albergues. After a quick 3 km hike in the morning, I reach another milestone - Cruce de Ferro. Due it its proximity to Foncebadón, it makes for the perfect place to leave before dawn to watch the sun rise over the Iron Cross (more on this tomorrow).
Foncebadón is quite a delightful place that I hope I've represented well in my photos. In fact, it's only of the most unique places I've visited so far.
I was taken a back a bit today when I saw the sign indicating only 232 kms (139 miles) left before the end of this extrordinary journey.
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