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[Tali]

All the snow is gone from the Camino along the Napoleon route. Just some lingering along the sides.


Friday was a beautiful, sunny, though windy day. The food truck is back. Check out Auberge Borda just past Orisson. Fantastic, comfortable, lots of warm blankets. View attachment 7E56C0A9-00A7-4670-9534-F686BBE2731E.jpeg
Plan to stand in line for over 2 hours at the Roncesvalles albergue to get your bed assignment.

 

[Hans-Georg Goebel]

All the snow is gone from the Camino along the Napoleon route. Just some lingering along the sides.
Friday was a beautiful, sunny, though windy day. The food truck is back. Check out Auberge Borda just past Orisson. Fantastic, comfortable, lots of warm blankets. View attachment 123445
Plan to stand in line for over 2 hours at the Roncesvalles albergue to get your bed assignment.

What is the price range of the food truck, very expensive or acceptable?

 

[chunter]

Crazy weather, glad you had a clear day.

 

[Connie Ramage]

What is the price range of the food truck, very expensive or acceptable?

I dont remember from all 3 times, so price must have been no issue. I was grateful for his offerings. Be sure to get his homemade sheep cheese-so good!

 

[J Willhaus]

Agree that prices are reasonable, not like US food truck prices. He usually has cheese, bananas, boiled eggs, hot and cold drinks if I remember.

 

[Rhysmike]

All the snow is gone from the Camino along the Napoleon route. Just some lingering along the sides.
View attachment 123446Friday was a beautiful, sunny, though windy day. The food truck is back. Check out Auberge Borda just past Orisson. Fantastic, comfortable, lots of warm blankets. View attachment 123445
Plan to stand in line for over 2 hours at the Roncesvalles albergue to get your bed assignment.

Any reason for the 2 hour wait?

 

[J Willhaus]

Any reason for the 2 hour wait?

You have to wait in line to pay, get your credential stamped, say if you want supper, breakfast and then be shown to your bunks. It is a big albergue and very popular because there are not many alternatives at the end of the stage.

 

[Rhysmike]

You have to wait in line to pay, get your credential stamped, say if you want supper, breakfast and then be shown to your bunks. It is a big albergue and very popular because there are not many alternatives at the end of the stage.

I have stayed there twice before, and the things you mentioned were in place then, even when they weren't limited to 180 beds. I wondered if it was to do with Covid related procedures. Thank you for your reply.

 

[J Willhaus]

I have stayed there twice before, and the things you mentioned were in place then, even when they weren't limited to 180 beds. I wondered if it was to do with Covid related procedures. Thank you for your reply.

We had to wait quite a while in line.

 

[Rozenn]

All the snow is gone from the Camino along the Napoleon route. Just some lingering along the sides.
View attachment 123446

Friday was a beautiful, sunny, though windy day. The food truck is back. Check out Auberge Borda just past Orisson. Fantastic, comfortable, lots of warm blankets. View attachment 123445
Plan to stand in line for over 2 hours at the Roncesvalles albergue to get your bed assignment.

Today 25 th of april
I left Saint Jean Pied de Port this morning , beautiful
Weather, Staying in Orisson tonight ! Weather forecast great for tomorrow tonRoncesvalkes too .. but of course it can change quickly !

 

[Tali]

There are no longer capacity limits in albergues and the mask mandate ended last week in Spain and France. Regarding the wait, there is one person processing pilgrims - with many volunteers keeping order.

 

[ThomasNO]

I will go to Orrison monday and so over to Roncesvalles. Can anyone please tell me what the temperature and weather has been these last days? I was thinking Spain was hot so I was planning for light short pants and trail running shoes as only gear. Is it muddy, wet and cold up there now or I get over with a light gear?

 

[mspath]

I will go to Orrison monday and so over to Roncesvalles. Can anyone please tell me what the temperature and weather has been these last days? I was thinking Spain was hot so I was planning for light short pants and trail running shoes as only gear. Is it muddy, wet and cold up there now or I get over with a light gear?

ThomasNO,
Here is a future forecast for Roncesvalles weather. Walking next Tuesday might be a slog. Rain and mud would make all a mess. Plan ahead with at least some layers and a poncho.

Stay safe and Buen camino.

 

[1st timer w/ 2nd timer]

I will go to Orrison monday and so over to Roncesvalles. Can anyone please tell me what the temperature and weather has been these last days? I was thinking Spain was hot so I was planning for light short pants and trail running shoes as only gear. Is it muddy, wet and cold up there now or I get over with a light gear?

I learned on this forum that for an up to date weather forecast near the pass (much more important for planning than the current weather), check https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/14-days/col-de-bentarte_spain_3128263. Here is the 15 day forecast for April 28-May 11. Note the predictability of this forecast just below the temperatures and keep checking every day! (the range for these temps in farenheit
is highs in 50s and lows in the 40s) very chilly, especially if rainy.

 

[Rozenn]

I will go to Orrison monday and so over to Roncesvalles. Can anyone please tell me what the temperature and weather has been these last days? I was thinking Spain was hot so I was planning for light short pants and trail running shoes as only gear. Is it muddy, wet and cold up there now or I get over with a light gear?

Hi Thomas
I was in Orisson last Monday the 25th and the weather was sunny and cold
Part of the road is quite muddy since it has been snowing and raining in the Pyrenees
Now today I am
In Pamplona this Saturday a
and a jacket and fleece is appreciated on the morning and at night
Wearing g shorts is ok though during the day but don’t expect summer temperatures so far .. and don’t forget a sleeping bag at night
By the way if you stop at Orisson for the night try to sleep in the new Borda Albergue … so
Much nicer than the refuge
Burn Camino
I recommend Hostal Suseia in Zubiri, charming hostess , great dinner ,

 

[Bunny H]

Hi Thomas
I was in Orisson last Monday the 25th and the weather was sunny and cold
Part of the road is quite muddy since it has been snowing and raining in the Pyrenees
Now today I am
In Pamplona this Saturday a
and a jacket and fleece is appreciated on the morning and at night
Wearing g shorts is ok though during the day but don’t expect summer temperatures so far .. and don’t forget a sleeping bag at night
By the way if you stop at Orisson for the night try to sleep in the new Borda Albergue … so
Much nicer than the refuge
Burn Camino
I recommend Hostal Suseia in Zubiri, charming hostess , great dinner ,

Thanks for good advice.
Maybe dumb question, but is there any weather station that you "trust" or go to more than others? Thinking of May 12 - 24 but seems perhaps too early to predict. B

 

[Rozenn]

Thanks for good advice.
Maybe dumb question, but is there any weather station that you "trust" or go to more than others? Thinking of May 12 - 24 but seems perhaps too early to predict. B

I quite like metroblue

 

[good_old_shoes]

I will go to Orrison monday and so over to Roncesvalles. Can anyone please tell me what the temperature and weather has been these last days? I was thinking Spain was hot so I was planning for light short pants and trail running shoes as only gear. Is it muddy, wet and cold up there now or I get over with a light gear?

Even in summer, weather can turn quickly in the mountains. It is not a technically difficult walk, but as others said, bring warm layers and rain gear. Just recently someone not adequately clothed had to be rescued from the section towards Roncesvalles.

Warm layers and rain gear are essentials for mountain hiking. If you don't need them, it's a good day. If you do need them and have them, it can still be a nice walk. If you need them and don't have them, it can mean everything between a miserable day, mild hypothermia, and having to be evacuated by mountain rescue (none of that is necessary if you have adequate clothing in your backpack as a backup plan).

Northern Spain in spring can have very varied weather in general. Don't expect the cliché postcard beach weather Spain. There can be hot days or even a heat wave, but it might also be cold and rainy.

Enjoy the pyrenees, they're lovely in all kinds of weather in my opinion

 

[trecile]

I will go to Orrison monday and so over to Roncesvalles. Can anyone please tell me what the temperature and weather has been these last days? I was thinking Spain was hot so I was planning for light short pants and trail running shoes as only gear. Is it muddy, wet and cold up there now or I get over with a light gear?

Spain is a good size country with a variety of geography and weather conditions. Not all, nor most of Spain is hot. Perhaps a couple of recent threads would be useful reading.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/clothing-for-mountains.74529/

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/a-very-different-camino-story-a-comedy-of-errors-aka-how-to-not-pack-for-a-camino.74503/#post-1024793