Camino del Norte

[mb4869]

I’m on day 2 of the CDN and I’m just blown away by the views. Day 1 Irun to San Sebastián, day 2 San Sebastián to Askizu

Buen Camino

 

[Oliviao]

Great photos. Very interested to watch your journey. I will be walking Santander to Gijon/Aviles in July....

 

[JimG59]

Please provide us regular reports on your progress and other experiences. Route, Accomodation, pilgrims encountered etc

I’ll start in Bayonne in September.

 

[anastevens]

I’m on day 2 of the CDN and I’m just blown away by the views. Day 1 Irun to San Sebastián, day 2 San Sebastián to Askizu

Buen Camino

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Planning to do this Camino 2025 so looking forward to your experiences.

 

[KiwiJohn]

Planning to do this Camino 2025 so looking forward to your experiences.

Snap.I am starting next year also. Late August for me.

 

[AlexB]

Enhorabuena, are there many pilgrims on the way now, I'm off to CDN in two weeks, feeling the thrill

 

[mb4869]

Just arrived at the beautiful Albergue in Columbres. It has 117 beds and I’m the first pilgrim to arrive. They have turned me away as the place is fully booked. Absolutely shocking!

 

[Pafayac]

However, Gronze says that in the municipal des Colombres there are only 9 beds...

 

[OldHands]

However, Gronze says that in the municipal des Colombres there are only 9 beds...

It is not municipal. It's a wonderful private donativo albergue owned by an East European pilgrim. Highly recommended

Albergue Casa de Peregrinos Colombres | Albergue de Peregrinos en Colombres | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue Casa de Peregrinos Colombres, en Colombres: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

OP probably went to El Cantu. It looks very attractive on the outside, but inside... not as much
It is a tourist albergue and they very often rent the entire place to school groups

 

[mb4869]

It is not municipal. It's a wonderful private donativo albergue owned by an East European pilgrim. Highly recommended

Albergue Casa de Peregrinos Colombres | Albergue de Peregrinos en Colombres | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue Casa de Peregrinos Colombres, en Colombres: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

OP probably went to El Cantu. It looks very attractive on the outside, but inside... not as much
It is a tourist albergue and they very often rent the entire place to school groups

Unfortunately I didn’t get to see the inside I’m trying to do it old skool style but proving difficult since Santander. The plus side is I’m finding some nice places off main stages, the down side is long days and extra km’s. Now off to Pendieles via the coastal route,

Buen Camino

 

[OldHands]

Well a bit down from Colombres there in a nice pension Oyambre (you walk by it) which I can recommend as well. I stayed there for two nights a few years ago. The price on Gronze is 35 euro for a single.

If I were going to Pendueles at this time of day, I would probably call first and see if there is a bed for the night for me...

 

[Simperegrina]

It is not municipal. It's a wonderful private donativo albergue owned by an East European pilgrim. Highly recommended

Albergue Casa de Peregrinos Colombres | Albergue de Peregrinos en Colombres | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue Casa de Peregrinos Colombres, en Colombres: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

OP probably went to El Cantu. It looks very attractive on the outside, but inside... not as much
It is a tourist albergue and they very often rent the entire place to school groups

*takes note for my imminent Camino*

 

[mb4869]

Now 16 days on on the CDN and need to decide if I take the Primitivo or stay on the Norte. If anyone has done both which is the most scenic and has the less asphalt?

Thanks Mark