Pamplona Panic!

[Jennybelle]

Hello all,

We are in pamplona at the moment and feeling very overwhelmed. Going from very pilgrim friendly environments to a city has been a big challenge today! It's also Sunday so there are no shops open for supplies. Everything is aching and we are need of some inspiration! Thinking about getting a bus from pamplona to puente la reina or similar. Can anybody recommend where to go next by bus to stop for a day? Feeling very lost.

Thankyou!

 

[mspath]

Hello all,

We are in pamplona at the moment and feeling very overwhelmed. Going from very pilgrim friendly environments to a city has been a big challenge today! It's also Sunday so there are no shops open for supplies. Everything is aching and we are need of some inspiration! Thinking about getting a bus from pamplona to puente la reina or similar. Can anybody recommend where to go next by bus to stop for a day? Feeling very lost.

Thankyou!

jennybelle,

You might either walk the 8 k or so to Cizur Menor or take a bus and stay at the Roncal private albergue, See this web page for more info. >> http://www.elalberguedemaribel.com/. If you call in advance Maribel will tell you which bus to take. Here are her telephone numbers mañanas/mornings: 670 32 32 71 tardes/afternoons: 948 18 38 85. I believe the bus leaves from the post office in Pamplona but I am not certain. You will enjoy the garden I am sure. Maribel speaks many languages so English is no problem.

Buen Camino,

Margaret Meredith

 

[Deleted member 3000]

A city bus goes to Cizur Menor. Look on a bus kiosk map. The route goes by the university on an extension to Cizur. The bus frequency is about one per hour.

A taxi will be under 20€.

 

[Terrri]

We were there on a sunday last month and while the farmacia in the older section was closed we found one near the running of the bulls statue that was open on a sunday. Also the caminoteca store was open and also shops selling bocadillas to go. Check out the big park as you leave town, very nice and peaceful. Most pilgrims walked right past it in a rush to get out of town but we enjoyed it for at least an hour before getting back to walking.

 

[billmclaughlin]

I can't imagine you're on the edge if Pamplona if you are overwhelmed by the city's size. If you've reached the center, you're just minutes from leaving.

Take a deep breath. Walk on. It gets less busy fast.

 

[Thornley]

Agree with the last post completely.
If you are unsettled by Pamplona you had better get a bus before Burgos and Leon.

Jenny , the Camino is a learning experience.
After 3 days you are making judgements about friendly environments , settle down mate.

We found the parks and back alleys in these larger cities very rewarding.
Mix with the locals, there will be areas open for them to dine, have a good rest with other pilgrims [ they are there ] and yes as Bill said take a good deep breath.
Shorten the days as you are now doing the book stages which is clearly WRONG.

At the end you will smile at your post and maybe return one day to enjoy the city of Pamplona.

 

[KiwiNomad06]

Just take a deep breath, try and get a good night's sleep, and walk on out of there in the morning. If you take the bus you will miss the wonderful pilgrim sculpture on the top of Alto del Perdon tomorrow.
Margaret

 

[whariwharangi]

As I recall it the walk from downtown Pamplona to Cizur Minor was much more pleasant than the walk into downtown Pamplona. When compared to the other major cities on the road Pamplona is a nice town.

 

[tony1951]

I've been to Pamplona three times and have always thought it a nice little town, though a very different one architecturally to what I am used to. Within an hour of setting off from the pilgrim hostal Jesus Y Maria, you will be in a rural area. You will climb the Alto Perdon and then descend towards Puenta la Reina.

If you want to bus out of the city, there are regular local buses that will take you onwards to Puenta la Reina or Estella.

 

[Jochen-Schmidtke]

Re: Pamplona Panic! Don´t panic!! Plenty of accomodation

Hello.
Here you find a list with accdomodations in Pamplona.
Buen Camino
Jochen

 

[Thornley]

Hey Jochen ,

She has long gone mate

 

[Jochen-Schmidtke]

Hey Jochen ,
She has long gone mate

How right you are Thornley!
Buen Camino
Jochen

 

[Jennybelle]

Thankyou so much for your replies

We are in carrion de Los condes now and have really enjoyed every single step! Looking back, Pamplona wasn't so bad. I guess we were just worn out and overwhelmed by the culture shock. I absolutely LOVED burgos. We spent three days there and didn't want to leave the language barrier is disintegrating and friends are falling together think and fast. Having such a lovely time! I love camino life! X

 

[Deleted member 22638]

I'm delighted for you - and it's great to hear an update from later on the Camino -

 

[Thornley]

We appreciate the update Jenny.
Don't hurry getting into Leon , take your time .
Keep well