Alternative itinerary

[Trexicles]

Hi everyone, I'm doing my first Camino in September (starting August 31st). I'm just wondering about the other little towns along the way. I know most people stop the night in Pamplona but I'd rather not stay in the city. Are there any nice little towns a little further along that you would recommend to stay instead? I don't mind how small or basic it is. Thanks heaps!

 

[mspath]

Try any of these albergues and locations further west than Pamplona:

• Albergue Familia Roncal. Cizur Menor ;
• La Posada de Ardogi. Zariquiegui;
• Albergue San Andrés. Zariquiegui .

 

[pererin]

I would recommend Albergue San Andres in Zariguieque. Stayed there in May, very clean, 10 euros for B and B, dinner 10 euros more.

Beware though it is 18km from Pamplona not the 10km you might have read.

 

[pererin]

The 18km was measured from Pamplona by a Canadian with his Garmin.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The 18km was measured from Pamplona by a Canadian with his Garmin.

He got it wrong, then! It is closer to 11km; Uterga is about 18km past Pamplona, and includes both the up and the down to the Alto de Perdon. I have walked it seven times, and know my speed and stride length for my pedometer. My experience agrees with the various maps and guides.

 

[george.g]

Hi Trexicles,
The albergue "Cizur Menor" just the other side of Pamplona is just fine, kitchen, small shop nearby, and when I was there in 2011 Senora Miribel held a clinic treating pilgrims blisters etc!
regards
George

 

[dougfitz]

My GPS track from near the cathedral was 12.2km, with just under 1 km of graceful variation adding to the route, so around 11 to 11.5km if one took a more direct route than I did. I can see some variation depending upon the start point in Pamplona, but not eight km. Alternatively, there was a very graceful variation from the more direct route