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Wise Pilgrim APPPenasieta and its albergue are not on the camino -- signs point the way, and the albergue notes explain how to get the keys from the bar on the road. If you're staying here, resist the temptation to follow the road out in the morning. The trail option, while steeper, is considerably more beautiful. The climb ahead gains about 600 meters up to the Alto de Palo, with several brutally steep sections.
From Peñasieta, the climb begins. The preferred, and more beautiful, route is along the trail so if you spent the night in Peñasieta avoid the temptation of following the road (even though it will get you there). The elevation gain is about 600 meters up to the Alto de Palo, with a few particularly steep sections along the way.
