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Day Two on the Camino Teresiano, Gotarrendura to Fontiveros, 26.2 Kilometers (16.3 Miles)

Day two on the Camino Teresiano is a walk through open fields, more small towns, and finally into the town where the famous mystic, St. John of the Cross (San Juan de la Cruz) was born, Fontiveros. The town celebrates his life, a contemporary mystic of St. Teresa of Ávila. He helped her reform the Carmelite order in the 16th century. He became the vicar and confessor for the reformed Carmelite nuns.

San Juan de la Cruz is also an exalted mystic poet who reveled in and wrote about the mystic Love of God. If you wish to read a short biography of Juan of Yepes, his birth name, click here. 

"Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love." ~ St John of the Cross 

The open fields encountered on day two were to be typical of the Caminos Teresianos, as we walked across the high northern sub-plateau of Castillo y León, or more commonly known as the Meseta!

Maps and Stats of Day Two on the Camino Teresiano

Our day was long and hot, but not strenuous otherwise, as the terrain on day two is essentially flat. We learned quickly that we needed to leave very early in the morning, and hopefully be done before 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon, before the heat of the day.

However, I did not want to leave before daybreak, as I dislike walking in the dark, and then I would have no photos for this guide! Daybreak was about 8:00 a.m. in late September, and we were easily able to finish this stage by 2:30. 

Daybreak was 6-6:30 in June, and on our second walk we tried to finish by 12-1:00 p.m.!

Here is our Google map, below. There is a café and a bakery in El Oso, a café in Papatrigo (open after 10 a.m.), Narros de Saldueña (open after noon) and Collado de Contreras (variable opening), and a small tienda in Narros de Saldueña for food. 

Please check on current opening schedules, before you count on anything as hours are often fluid, depending on the whims of the proprietors. It's wise to always carry your own food as a back-up! But you do have more chances of something being open, with these towns each having something. 

There are four pilgrim accommodations in Fontiveros, at the end of this stage. The first is the municipal Albergue "El Descanso del Peregrinos," next to the public swimming pool. You may make reservations, and collect the keys at the Mesón Juan de Yepes restaurant, +34 625.033.544. This albergue is extremely basic, with cots, a bathroom, microwave and small refrigerator. Click on the link to see it.

The next two accommodations in Fontiveros where we have stayed and can recommend are the Casa Rural La Fonte (+34 636 03 79 55) and the Espacio San Juan de la Cruz (+34 920 24 53 20). Finally, there is the more expensive Casa Rural El Torreon. Check the map below for their exact locations.

It would be prudent to call ahead and make a reservation in advance, because many pilgrims, non-walking, visit the town of Fontiveros, the birthplace of the icon, St. John of the Cross, so do not be disappointed by not making reservations.

There is a public fountain in every town along the way, the greatest distance between them, six kilometers. Carrying large amounts of water is unnecessary. 

As stated above, there is less than 50 meters elevation gain in any one climb, so enjoy this easy day!

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Photo-Rich Travelogue for Day Two on the Camino Teresiano

We left the albergue in Gotarrendura at daybreak, walking on the street out front and straight on at the first intersection. After about 100 meters, we turned left onto the Calle Mayor, toward the center of town. Here is the glorious eastern view across the fields that presented itself to us.

Keep in mind that you will no longer see any yellow arrows, having left the Camino de Santiago now. 

After about 150 meters you come to the main plaza, where you pass the town hall, shown below, with the flags. The town was fast asleep.

Just after the town hall, turn right towards the Palomar de Santa Teresa. After only 40 meters, the Ruta Teresiana takes a left in front of the Palomar and onto the Calle Bajada del Oso. 

In less than 100 meters, you come to the edge of town, and turn right and then left immediately onto the Camino del Oso, shown below. This is the road to the next town of El Oso. The morning sky was glowing!

The Ruta Teresiana soon opens to the Meseta. The subtle colors of the sunrise created a very surreal and mystical glow. It was so soul-filling to be out here when the veil is thin, and feel the "loving infusion of God." This is my favorite time of the day and we walked in silence, contemplating the beauty of the moment. 

As the rising sun lit up and warmed the earth, I really enjoyed the designs of plowing in the fields. 

The hill climb shown above looks more impressive than it is, and before we knew it, we were at the top, with a view of El Oso in the distance. 

After approximately 3.14 kilometers into day two on the Camino Teresiano, you come to the edge of El Oso. Unfortunately, the maps and information boards here at the entrance to town are now very worn and difficult to read. 

As we walked through town along the Calle Larga, we quickly realized that this was a special place, with a "Museo al Aire Libre, El Oso," or El Oso Outdoor Museum.

Soon we encountered this first sculpture, below, called El Oso Homenaje a los Agricultores y Ganaderos, paying homage to farmers and farm workers.

180 meters later, at the next sculpture, below, within the Isla Agricultura (Agricultural Island), is a tribute for the "Trabajos de la Tierra" or the Earth Works.

There are old farm implements displayed here, and an old hand plow, emerging out of the man's head. The sign explains that this shows the continual thinking required for a man of the country. Interesting. 

After only a few more meters, the sculpture below is called simply, "El Agua" or The Water. It shows the relationship between man and water and how for centuries the two have gone hand in hand. 

If you were to turn to the right at this exhibit and onto the Calle Escuelas, you will find the town cafe, the 2 Mundos.

After only another block, entering the Plaza Constitución, this sculpture of birds in flight will immediately catch your eye. It is a tribute to the birds of the Lagunas de La Moraña, natural lagoons close by, with an interpretive center just across from the sculpture in the square. 

In the center of the Plaza Constitución is this scupture of a pregnant woman, standing on what I am seeing as sort of butterfly-type wings. It is eye catching for sure.

There is also a water fountain here for a fill-up if you need. 

Only a few steps from the plaza, this wall mural to the ubiquitous stork was fun to see. 

Only two blocks farther on is this sculpture titled, "Homenaje a los Religiosos y Cooperantes," a tribute to those who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of others. 

If you were to turn to the right at this sculpture, a short distance later, you would find the Panadería Pindado, on the north side of town that is open 24 hours! Could be a lovely place for breakfast at the bakery if you need it.

On the edge of town to the north, one encounters the church and the most famous of all the sculptures, the bear sculpture, from which the town got its name. El Oso, means the Bear, in English. However, this bear-like monument is actually a Verraco, a type of prehistoric stone monument seen throughout the central plateau of Spain. The word verraco, in Spanish means "boar." Sometimes these monuments have also been thought of as bulls. No one really knows the origin or the nature of these prehistoric stone figures, but in this town it is thought to represent a bear. 

At the top of the church steeple, are large stork's nests, glowing in the sunlight, something which would be a very common sight on this Camino. 

And next, below, is the final town sculpture, a memory tree, with descriptive commemorative plaques. 

Walking through the town of El Oso is a mere 650 meters, but we greatly enjoyed their outdoor museum and were grateful to the townspeople who had created it. They had displayed quite obviously, their love of the land and the people of the land. 

The walk through town ended after approximately 3.8 kilometers into day two on the Camino Teresiano, where we came to this roundabout, and crossed the CL-507, to head back into the countryside once again. 

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Up ahead, as we left town, we could see a discrete area of trees, an unusual sight for this area. It appeared that we were heading directly towards it. This is the Lagunas del Oso de La Moraña. Click on the link to learn more about this natural area. 

In this open area, we could see in the distance the Central Mountain chain of Spain to the south, the geographic division between the northern sub-plateau where we were and the southern sub-plateau. 

After 1.75 kilometers from El Oso, you come to this Y-intersection, closer to the Lagunas area now, and you stay to the left. 

This turn is not signposted, because the waymark has fallen over!

However, you can see the white Caminos Teresianos waymark post in the distance for a long while ahead, see the photo below. Just head towards it!

It is almost 3.0 kilometers from El Oso when we entered the woods or the bosque preserve, for a total of 6.75 kilometers into day two on the Ruta Teresiana. 

This is the first waymark, below, that is significantly larger then the previous ones and that now has a kilometer distance to the next town, or “próximo municipio.” It declares it is 3.3 kilometers to Papatrigo, the next town. You can see this in the photo if you expand it, but it is a bit difficult. 

There were some very large pine trees, where the locals were collecting the pine sap in buckets hung in the trees, shown below. This was in October, but we did not see any in June the second time we walked. 

These old bent over pines are evident of the harshness of this area!

Our walk through the scattered trees of the preserve was a brief 1.5 kilometers. We emerged after the large pine trees, back on the open lanes, with the town of Papatrigo now in sight. You can see the June poppies in the field! 

Staying straight and following the frequent waymarks, we approached the town. We were seeing local walkers into and out of this bosque, but no pilgrims with backpacks.  

When you reach the edge of Papatrigo, after 9.6 kilometers into the day, you see the information boards and a bench to rest if you need. Continue to walk straight through town, below.

There is not much historic value or beauty in this town. A few meters after entering town, you join the AV-110 in an open square, where we passed a public fountain by this old hermitage building, below.

Walk another few minutes along the AV-110 and arrive at the next square, pictured next. This square is a lovely shaded area, surrounded with stone benches, yet another fountain, and another Potro de Herrar, an antique ferrier shoe stall for horses. Turn left here at this plaza.

There is a bar on the opposite corner from the stockade, called the Bar La Dama Blanca, if you need a break, below right, however it was closed when we walked through, earlier than 10 a.m. when it opens.  

There are no accommodations in Papatrigo. 

After the turn at the plaza, a walk of 200 meters along the Calle Pablo Portero, with a median full of nice flowers, brings you to this intersection with a tower, hidden behind the tree and a beehive-like structure. Turn right. At this intersection you are about 10.1 kilometers into day two of the Camino Teresiano. The walk through Papatrigo is only 1/2 kilometer total, short and sweet!

After walking 80 meters, the main road veers off to the left, but we stay straight on to take a northwest bearing.  

As soon as you leave town, the next town of Narros de Saldueña, about 3.0 kilometers away can be seen. The high castle of the town is easily spotted towering above the rest of the buildings. You walk for 1.3 kilometers on the open lane that leaves Papatrigo. Come to an intersection and turn left. 

It is a long straight shot of about 1.7 kilometers from here into Narros de Saldueña. This tractor passed us along the way. 

As you get closer to Narros de Saldueña, the Castillo del Duque de Montellano rises ever closer. 

At the information board, when you reach town, after approximately 13.3 kilometers into day two, the Ruta Teresiana stays straight on, but if you want to see the castle, take a right hand turn onto the Calle Lopez. Walk north, past the flags flying at the town hall, as the Tribute Tower of the castle enters your line of sight. 

The castle is barely 300 meters off-Camino and it is a glorious sight. Built at the end of the 15th century in the Moorish Mudejar style, and without any natural defensive element, it most likely was a residence instead of a "castle." It is the Torre del Homenaje, the Tribute Tower that stands high above the town buildings and above the plain. For more information on this castle, click here. 

While most websites regarding the castle state that it is not open to tourists, a local who happened by while we were admiring it, told me that it is open on Wednesday mornings, but you may have to call to schedule a time to see it. It was Saturday. Bummer. May you have more luck when you arrive. It would have been delightful to see inside. 

We continued north a few more meters, then turned left to see the town church and hopefully find a café. The Bar El Castillo is right beside the church and it was closed tight when we walked by the first time. Bummer #2. Its normal hours are noon to midnight, but our second time through it was open earlier and we were able to take a nice coffee break with tortilla as well!

There are absolutely no accommodations in this town.

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Camino Teresiano, Spirit of Love on Day Two

We asked a local if there was a café in town, and we were pointed towards the small tienda, just down the street called the Comercio Hermanos Jiménez. We barely picked out its blue doors and awning, and went inside. We bought Aquarius, cheese, bread, muffins, cookies and water. 

The proprietress and her son were very curious about us, and we struck up a bit of a conversation. Again, they were astounded that we had come all the way from the USA just for this walk. We were asked if we wanted a stamp, which of course we did. This was the only place to get one, on the entire day two of the Camino Teresiano. 

We set off again, but found a nice bench in the shade, along the street to sit down and have our drinks and picnic lunch. A very friendly elderly Spanish man walking by, stopped to have a chat with the curiosities!

Shortly another man on a bicycle came along and stopped. Oh boy! He asked us if we lost a "bolsa pequeña?" I thought for a minute, shook my head no. Then I asked, what color was the small bag? He said "white." Hmm, we had little white cloth cosmetic bags that we carried in our packs. Rich was rummaging through his pack at the tienda to retrieve his credential to get stamped. Could he have dropped it? 

Then, I told the man on the bike that maybe it was our small bag. What he answered, I just didn't quite understand. My Spanish is elementary at best. The man on the bike pulled out his phone and made a call. After the call, while we were struggling to communicate, along came a car around the bend, and in it was the proprietress of the tienda's son! Suddenly a light came on! 

What the local on the bike was trying to tell me, was that the man in the car had raced after us, down the lane toward the next town of Collados, to return our "small bag" to us! When the man in the car jumped out, showing us our bag, I threw my hands up and thanked him profusely, giving him a kiss on both cheeks as is the European custom! My soul was filled with love and gratitude for these kind and helpful folks. 

What an amazing show of support for us crazy pilgrims that this young man and his mother had shown! I was so very grateful. Our break on the side of the street had allowed the town to find us, to return our bag to us. 

I am sure we would have gotten along just fine without the small cosmetic bag, but it was so soul-fulfilling to be a part of their lovingkindness!

Back on the Camino, at this small park and town sculpture, shown next, we continued westward toward the next town. And of course, that is Rich as Santa Teresa. You will see these town signs frequently along the Ruta Teresiano.

There is also a water fountain in this park. 

The next stop, about 6.0 kilometers away, was Collado de Contreras. Here is the hot, open road that led us there. 

After about 2.0 kilometers, you come to a large intersection, but continue on straight. 

After about 5.0 kilometers of nothingness, all of a sudden, up ahead we could make out two buildings on the horizon. These would turn out to be the historic churches of Collado de Contreras. 

These two churches could be more easily made out as we got closer to town and after we crested the rise in the land. 

After 18.9 kilometers, we reached the first historic church, the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Cuatro Calzadas, or Our Lady of the Four Roads. 

The shade trees in front of the church invited us to stay awhile, so we sat and had cookies. The church was closed, and I am unable to find any online references for the history of this place. 

On the side of the Ermita, there is a waymark, as you can see in the photo farther above, where the Camino turns to the right and northeast along another open, gravel lane, continuing for about another 1/3 kilometers in the direction of the 2nd Collados church ahead, shown below. I love how the church loomed above the ripening wheat fields as we approached! (This was the June trip.)

When you come to a crossroads with the AV-P-116, there is a cross on the corner and the gravel lane becomes paved. Walk straight through the intersection, taking the now-paved road towards Collado de Contreras and the church. Keep along this road as it bends toward the church, arriving there after a few minutes' walk. 

Or, you can take a shortcut from the Ermita, if you don't care to see the historic church and you don't need the bar just by it. You continue on straight about 350 meters, cross the AV-P116 and enter into Collado de Contreras town proper, by the pond, shown below. 

If you want to see the 2nd historic church, go the longer way that I first described. The 15th century Iglesia de los Dolores de Nuestra Señora, shown below, was also closed when we visited. To have a look inside, click on the link provided.  

It is a wonderful edifice, worth a visit even if you are only able to view the outside and admire its Mudejar style.

The Way continues through the church plaza, picking up the street on the other side, the Calle Larga. Within a few meters, there is the Bar Plaza, a block after the church, on the right, but it has limited hours and was closed for us. There is also a water fountain in this square. There are no accommodations in Collado de Contreras.

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Fontiveros is another 6.1 kilometers away, and we hurried on to get out of the heat of the open road as soon as possible. It was after 1:00 p.m and already quite hot.

One-third kilometer after the church in Collado de Contreras, where the Calle Larga joins the shortcut route at the Calle Cantarranas, and without adding the detours into two towns, you are at 20 kilometers into day two on the Camino Teresiano. Turn right here and head northwards toward Fontiveros on the open road, shown below.

After about 1.5 kilometers from Collado de Contreras, you see and eventually pass this chicken farm, by staying straight on. 

Just beyond the chicken farm, after about 21.8 kilometers into day two of the Ruta Teresiana, the road branches at this Y-intersection. Stay to the right. 

After another kilometer, the Ruta Teresiana comes to another intersection, and goes to the left, toward another large farm. 

After 1.2 kilometers more, turn right at another intersection, heading toward a clump of trees. I was very surprised at this turn, as it appeared to be turning away from Fontiveros. I was so exhausted from the heat, and I just wanted this day to be over! I could see from Google maps that the more direct approach was straight on, towards the hotels in town. 

Somehow, I thought the Camino planners must have a reason to take us in the other direction, so we turned right to follow the official route. We arrived at the clump of trees after about 300 meters, and turned left soon after them. 3000 meters was an OK addition to the day, I thought, to avoid main roads in town for longer. 

(In hindsight, if we had gone straight here we would have joined the main road into Fontiveros after a bit more than a kilometer. There is a sidewalk on the AV-P-115a, so it would have been perfectly safe to take this shortcut, but it doesn't save much distance.)

After the turn you can see this cement plant ahead. After 250 meters more, stay left at the plant and continue on.

Beyond the cement plant, Fontiveros comes into clear view. 

After 750 meters, you arrive on the fringe of town and come to the Laguna de Fontiveros. The waymark indicates a turn to the right to stay on the Camino, alongside the Laguna and a very nice park.

Once again, I could see on Google maps that going straight instead of turning by the lagoon was a reasonable shortcut, by about 1/2 kilometer. I was hot and tired and just wanted to get there.

I couldn't understand the direction of the Camino at the time, as it did not even walk the pilgrim by any major sites, just the wonderful lagoon and park. Besides, we had plenty of time to tour the town later after a shower and a break from the hot sun!

This time I made the decision to take the shortcut and stayed straight on the Calle Viejo. This shortcut made a real difference! This decision was perfect for us the first time through because we were going to the casa rural. 

However, the reason to go the official way, if you are planning to stay in the Albergue “El Descanso de Peregrinos” is to get to the Bar Mesón Juan de Yepes to register and get the keys. And walking by the lagoon is lovely as you can see, below, taking in the waterfowl and this wonderful sculpture of San Juan de la Cruz, next photo below. 

If you take the official route, several blocks after passing the Laguna and the park, turn left onto the  Calle la Carretería and head into the center of town. After about 1/2 kilometer, pass the Pub Fussion, and take the next right turn onto the Calle Corralada. The Mesón Juan de Yepes is just ahead on the left. 

From the restaurant, head back to the main road and take a right turn onto the AV-P-115a, where in a few meters and around a big bend to the left, you will see the building complex and bar, where the albergue resides, below. 

There is also the municipal pool here if you want to take a swim!

For us the first time through and continuing on the dirt Calle Viejo, within 300 meters we came to the AV-P-115a, and turned right. After only 60 meters, we came to a Y-intersection, where we took the left onto the Plaza Frontón, where immediately on the left are the distinctive orange walls of the Casa Rural La Fonte (+34 636 03 79 55), shown below. 

We walked on by, to check out the special facility to San Juan first, shown below. After only 80 meters more, the Camino turns left onto the Calle Santa Ana to continue onward and out of the town. This is where I turned off my GPS. 

Staying straight instead, the Espacio San Juan de la Cruz (+34 918 63 04 60) is just ahead. This center was built by the Diputación de Ávila around the figure of the saint, on the theme of Llama de Amor Viva, or the "Living Flame of Love." It houses a restaurant, a garden dedicated to the four elements of earth, air, fire and water, a library, 11 rooms and living spaces, all to honor the mystic tradition. 

At the time of our walk the Espacio was closed to the general public and the Casa Rural el Torreon was not yet open. The Espacio is a comfortable place, albeit a bit pricey, that we can recommend. 

We turned around and went back to the Casa Rural La Fonte. When we rang the bell no one answered, so we called the number. With my broken Spanish, I managed to get a room, but the proprietress needed us to wait until 5:30 to get in so she could clean the room! It was 2:30 which meant a three hour wait! 

But the price was right at the time, and since there was no other choice (the pilgrim's albergue was not yet open when we were first here and the Espacio San Juan de la Cruz was closed to the public), we agreed to take the room. The place turned out to be lovely, with three available rooms for two or three, a full home to share with a well-equipped kitchen, a washing machine and a nice outdoor patio to relax and hang our clothes. 

We took the room with two singles and a bathroom en-suite. It was a very comfortable and inexpensive night with the ability to cook our meals. We even had the entire house to ourselves that night. 

The proprietress was also very helpful and kind and tried her best to accommodate us otherwise. 

The wait until 5:30, however, was extremely inconvenient, but we killed time at this place, the Pub Fussion in the center of town. 

The pub had an outdoor area and they offered an amazing plethora of pinchos, mostly bocadillitos (little sandwiches) made of serrano ham, tortilla or bacalao. They were fabulous and fabulously inexpensive. They filled our belly with happiness! (They continue to have a lovely tapas menu.)

While Rich washed the pinchos down with Mahou, I tried the vino Verdejo, a local white wine, chilled and oh-so-refreshing. I soon forgot that I had not yet been able to take a shower as we made merry and had even more to eat and drink.

From the pub, we located the major attractions in Fontiveros, first the Carmelitas de la Madre Dios convent. Since this is a living convent, carrying on the traditional observations of the Carmelites, visiting hours are restricted. You may call the number I provided in the link to see if you can see inside or when mass is celebrated. Otherwise, expect it to be closed as it was when we were here. 

This building has been in use since 1609 when it was first occupied. It is a simple brick building in the Mudejar style, currently operated by a handful of nuns. 

Just adjacent to the convent is the small, unpretentious church on the site of the home where San Juan de la Cruz was born, the Iglesia Casa Natal de San Juan de la Cruz. The home has been transformed into a sacred place to honor the life of San Juan de la Cruz. This lovely chapel was also closed when we arrived. To have a look inside, click on this YouTube video.

And in the center of Fontiveros, as you may expect, is a very nice statue commemorating the saint and his place of birth. St. John's presence is palpable in this city. Even menu items are named after him, the local stew, the San Juaniego.

And finally we had a look at the Parish church of Fontiveros, originally built in the 12th century in the Moorish Mudejar style, with Gothic and Romanesque components and an 18th century Baroque altar. We were unable to see inside, but here is a lovely YouTube video tour. 

And thus, we completed our tour of Fontiveros. We finished the evening by going to the grocery store when it opened at 6:00 p.m. and bought groceries to cook our dinner in the Casa Rural La Fonte. We could also make a substantial breakfast the next day! It was a real treat to be able to do so!

Reflections on Day Two of the Camino Teresiano

This day, while hot and long, was filled with loving moments; from the natural landscape, from the locals and proprietors and from my soul mate. My longing to seek validation of my journey on the Camino and through life itself was enhanced by these moments filled with the loving infusion of God. 

Despite disappointments along the way and the heat of the day, this Love lifted me into what was a perfect Camino day!

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May your own day two on the Camino Teresiano be filled with moments that will set your soul on fire with the Spirit of Love!

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