Camino del Norte in three weeks

[Hofmann]

I will be walking the whole Norte starting this July 25 wondering how crowded the albergues are now I really don't want to book ahead and if there are enough pensions if albergue are full can't wait buen Camino all

 

[Kanga]

Hi @Hofmann and welcome to the forum. The Norte is well provided with alternative accommodation as it is a tourist area, but you are picking the peak time when there will be lots of holiday makers, as well as walkers. We did not book at all, but my experience on the Norte was earlier, in May, so I can't give any specific information about late June and July.

 

[coober]

Hi @Hofmann and welcome to the forum. The Norte is well provided with alternative accommodation as it is a tourist area, but you are picking the peak time when there will be lots of holiday makers, as well as walkers. We did not book at all, but my experience on the Norte was earlier, in May, so I can't give any specific information about late June and July.

Just wondering when does the peak time end.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Just wondering when does the peak time end.

Tourists: early September when kids are back in school. Pilgrims: latish October?

 

[TimH]

I will be walking the whole Norte starting this July 25 wondering how crowded the albergues are now I really don't want to book ahead and if there are enough pensions if albergue are full can't wait buen Camino all

We walked the Irun to Bilbao section two weeks ago and there was no problem at all with accommodation. However, that was two weeks ago and certainly tourist numbers will be a lot bigger in July. Another thing I would mention is that we found it very hot and particularly humid. So hot and humid that even when it was raining/misting we didn't bother to wear rain gear as we were going to get saturated either way. Hopefully it will cool down or turn to dry heat, but certainly think about starting your days very very early.

 

[Lavdrum]

I will be walking the whole Norte starting this July 25 wondering how crowded the albergues are now I really don't want to book ahead and if there are enough pensions if albergue are full can't wait buen Camino all

Yes, quit crowded at moment. In Pobeña there were far more pilgrims than beds, some slept outside in garden where there were 12 tents as well.

 

[Hofmann]

Yes, quit crowded at moment. In Pobeña there were far more pilgrims than beds, some slept outside in garden where there were 12 tents as well.

Thanks we're there pensions to stay if albergue are full we much prefer albergue though

 

[Hofmann]

We walked the Irun to Bilbao section two weeks ago and there was no problem at all with accommodation. However, that was two weeks ago and certainly tourist numbers will be a lot bigger in July. Another thing I would mention is that we found it very hot and particularly humid. So hot and humid that even when it was raining/misting we didn't bother to wear rain gear as we were going to get saturated either way. Hopefully it will cool down or turn to dry heat, but certainly think about starting your days very very early.

Thanks for the info getting excited we have 37 days to walk it's our second Camino pilgrimage did the french route two years ago a little nervous about ful albergue but the Camino will provide

 

[Lavdrum]

I am an early riser so usualyy begin my walk at 6am or 6.30 am so I have had no problems yet finding places in Albergues apart from Deba! I arrived in Santander today and have been on th Norte since Irun on june 23rd.

 

[Maxim Cojocari]

Someone know if in camino del norte we have some campus for tents ? Or some sugestion if july is to busy ? Please ...

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Someone know if in camino del norte we have some campus for tents ? Or some sugestion if july is to busy ? Please ...

Campus? Do you mean camp sites? There are two I know of between San Sebastian and Llanes: the first as you come into Zarautz, the second in Santialla del mar.

There may be others.

 

[Maxim Cojocari]

Thankyou , but if hostels are full i think will be no probleme for them to put tent in his garden , i hope ...

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Thankyou , but if hostels are full i think will be no probleme for them to put tent in his garden , i hope ...

You are correct. If they have a garden. In fact some of those albergues even put out tents themselves out for pilgrim overflow, including the one in Pobena, and perhaps also the one in Casteourdiales.

 

[Maxim Cojocari]

One more thing, i shoud bring tent from home or will be ok to buy it somewhere on the road ?

 

[Kanga]

@Maxim Cojocari we took a tent on the Norte and barely used it.

 

[Maxim Cojocari]

Fantastic

 

[Maxim Cojocari]

Thankyou for help @Kanga

 

[TraveltoMastery]

I will be walking the whole Norte starting this July 25 wondering how crowded the albergues are now I really don't want to book ahead and if there are enough pensions if albergue are full can't wait buen Camino all

@Hofmann I walked the Northern route last year during peak time. June 28th was my start day and finished in 27 days, although I dropped down to the Camino Primitivo after Gijon. I never had an issue with albergues being overbooked. Make sure to stay in Guemes. If you're looking for information on which route to take in the north, check out my site: http://www.traveltomastery.com/camino-de-santiago-northern-way