New Pilgrims' Albergue in Igualada

[lindam]

The Associacio d'Amics dels Pelegrins Santiago-Barcelona has announced the opening of a new pilgrims' albergue in Igualada commencing next week. This was announced on the FB page of the association with no additional details given at this time.

 

[JabbaPapa]

Interesting choice, as there is already an Albergue there, whereas several other locations on the Camí Catalàn have none - - though the one that there is does also welcome non-pilgrims, a couple on a bike tour had beds when I stayed there, so it's possible that the place is proving to be too small, between the Camino, Ignaciano, and non-pilgrims seeking to use it.

Unless they're closing it down ?

Dunno, pure guesswork, but now that they have started promoting the route between the border/coast and Montserrat, some Albergues on that route might have been more directly helpful.

 

[JabbaPapa]

OK according to this :

Igualada transforma una finca modernista en albergue

www.lavanguardia.com

My first guess was right, they're adding extra capacity because the existing one is too small for the demand.

There are 48 beds in the new one.

 

[Bunclody1]

Hi all, I started in Montserrat today and am in Igualada now in the new hostel which opened last Sunday. It’s a fine place , air con , lifts etc, modern building. I’m the 1st pilgrim to stay there ! I had intended walking the Norte again but the weather forecast is bad for the week so I opted for the Calatan Camino instead, I think it was a good secession, beautiful way

 

[lindam]

Hi all, I started in Montserrat today and am in Igualada now in the new hostel which opened last Sunday. It’s a fine place , air con , lifts etc, modern building. I’m the 1st pilgrim to stay there ! I had intended walking the Norte again but the weather forecast is bad for the week so I opted for the Calatan Camino instead, I think it was a good secession, beautiful way

Well done! Enjoy your walk and keep us posted with your travels, if you have time.

 

[Bunclody1]

Well done! Enjoy your walk and keep us posted with your travels, if you have time.

Hi all , well I arrived in Panadella and will walk to Tarrega tomorrow. A lot of road walking today, I think tomorrow will be better It was windy all day and a little chilly tonight, good job I brought some pants with me Any advice gratefully received , As this was a spur of the moment to walk this way I am totally unprepared

 

[lindam]

Hi all , well I arrived in Panadella and will walk to Tarrega tomorrow. A lot of road walking today, I think tomorrow will be better It was windy all day and a little chilly tonight, good job I brought some pants with me Any advice gratefully received , As this was a spur of the moment to walk this way I am totally unprepared

Road waking will become less, don't worry! You avoided plenty of road walking by not walking the del Norte route (beautiful but far too much road walking). I don't know if you have a place in mind to stay in Tarrega tomorrow. I can highly recommend an Airbnb place there where we have stayed twice. Here is the link, if you are interested: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/203510...664404026_+R1yN03Z5rmQMVPF&translate_ugc=true.

 

[VNwalking]

Any advice gratefully received

Try this:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/virtual-planning-thread-caminos-girona-catal%C3%A1n-and-aragon%C3%A9s-part-2-montserrat-santa-cilia.71223/post-950502

And this for wonderful notes written along the way:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/west-from-montserrat.71787/#post-970147