Poladura de la Tercia

Camino de San Salvador

To end of camino
69.3

San Martin de la Tercia

5.80

Poladura de la Tercia

7.40

Santa Maria de Arbas del Puerto

Services
Bar
Yes

Poladura is a small town. The albergue is located in the former schoolhouse, and the only place to eat is the Posada El Embrujo.

Notice

The only meal in town is at the Posada El Embrujo.  Recommended, and recommended that you call the day before to give them a bit of notice. +34 659 030 282.

The Road

A note of caution on the next section is in order.

Between Poladura and the Puerto de Pajares, the camino climbs over 350m through mountainous terrain. It is a stretch of 8km before Arbas and the first sign of civilization. Along the way, the path, and the signs indicating the path are often snow covered well into the summer months. If you are reading this via your phone be sure to charge it up before you set off. Cell phone coverage does not exist along much of the path.

Here is my best attempt to describe the trail: Leave Poladura along the road. At the first bend to the left, the camino leaves the road to cross a small field. A brown mojon is visible from the road and marks the start of the route. The first 1.3km go uphill due northwest and bring you to an opening between two rocky outcroppings. Another 300m of visible paths and the trail turns to your left, and continues around the hill, and slightly downhill, in a clockwise direction (downhill on your left, uphill on your right).

It reaches a low point and begins climbing the next hill to the West. The trail turns South at around 2.3km and shortly after takes a right turn, followed by another right turn 300m on. Another 500m on the well-worn path comes to an end, but the camino continues straight, climbing steeply. You will reach the high point of the camino 4km from Poladura, at an altitude of 1580m. Markers for the next section are often obscured by ground cover or snow, so be extra attentive. Descend from here, due north-northwest 300m. The path turns to the right and then splits. DO NOT continue straight and downhill. DO turn leftwards and begin another climb to another ridge. Follow the natural curve of the ridge for 600m and turn left towards the ridge to your West. It is that ridge that you will follow into Arbas.

City Map

Comments

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

When you go up the hill from the sign that starts the route, you will see a second sign. At this sign go towards the left and look for a fence with colorful marking. Go under it and walk to the dirt road. The road is the Camino. This needs better marking. I wandered in the meadow to the right of the road for quite some time. I think a local was yelling up to me. I only tried the road because there were no other options and I couldn’t get lost following a road. Then a yellow arrow popped up. And the blue dot on the map sat on an orange dot. Yeah!

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Just arrived into the Posada today. Welcome great, room good, but the food is superb. Had a late lunch, restaurant busy, presumably because it is Saturday. Menu I was given had no choices, but consisted of 6 courses...each nicer than the next. Well worth a stop over!

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Stayed in a double room here on 1 June 2022. Absolutely immaculate place and really the only place in the village, other than the small albergue. €42 for an ensuite double room and €10/person for an incredible meal was great value, especially after day 2 on the San Salvador.

Camino de Sant…

Stayed here on 30/04/22, hospilardo calls around 6pm to register peregrinos. Hot showers. Bed covers provided. Perfect and simple. Ring adjoins Casa to book meal day before. Good food and drink provided. Staff were very nice.

Camino de Sant…

Stayed here on 30/04/22, hospilardo calls around 6pm to register peregrinos. Hot showers. Bed covers provided. Perfect and simple. Ring adjoins Casa to book meal day before. Good food and drink provided. Staff were very nice.