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Orisson is a refuge, there is no town there. There are no towns between SJPdP and Roncevalles unless you walk the Valcarlos. Do a search on this forum for Orisson and you will find a load of threads about how to book there or at nearby Borda and conversations regarding taking the alternate route.
My two first times crossing the Pyrenees in 1996 and -98 I started directly from the train. It is doable, but at least I got blisters and felt the stress of the hard climb several days afterwoods. My last - hopefully latest
- time in 2007 I was older and in a worse shape, so started with first day to Orisson and then second day to Roncesvalles. Was a lot more relaxing way of doing it .
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We stayed at Alburge Borda 2 nights ago and would recommend it. It is just about 1 km past the refuge at Orrison
I have never stayed in Orisson just eaten there on my way up and over. I have read many times about the issues with the reservation system. I was wondering if you stayed at the Albergue in Borda. The reason I ask you, or anyone else who may have stayed how easy it is to book a reservation by email. Bookings takes 15% of the fee. With the pain of COVID I no longer use Bookings whenever possible so the owners can get their full payment. I know this can be challenging for many especially if they can not speak Spanish. I do ok with my Spanish but when I am sending an email I will write the email (very simply) in English and also cut and paste the Google translation. I know the posting person is not computer literate but it really isn't as daunting as it sounds. But if it is too difficult then Booking.com it is!Hello Frannie! You might want to start by visiting the two websites below for more information on staying at Refuge Orisson and Auberge Borda during your Camino this fall:
AUBERGE BORDA, Saint-Michel, France
Set in Saint-Michel,is located 5.6 mi from saint jean pied de port, the last inn before spain.
REFUGE ORISSON | THE WAY OF ST JAMES | CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
Located in the heart of the Basque Country, on the GR65, between Saint Jean Pied de Port and the Bentarte Pass, REFUGE ORISSON is an ideal stopover before reaching the Lepoeder pass. It is the last accommodation before crossing the Pyrénées. Orisson’s position on route towards Roncesvalles...
Even the more computer savvy among us agree that booking at Refuge Orisson is more difficult than it should be — you will need to email them an inquiry and wait for a response, then pay them and wait some more.
It is much more straightforward booking a bed at the nearby Auberge Borda, as it can be done via the Booking.com website or app.
Good luck and Buen Camino!
Maybe Senor Jacques very positive experience will help you secure a reservation.
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Auberge Borda
Auberge Borda, Saint-Michel. 1,748 likes · 6 talking about this. Sur le chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle ( GR65) à 9 km de Saint jean Pied de Port, dernière
Using email to reserve a bed at the Albergue Borda proved to be quite straightforward. I used Google to compose my request in Spanish but my reply came within the same day in English and was easy to follow. I hit the email link that was kindly posted in this thread, which was very handy for the computer challenged! Good luck--
Both Borda and Orisson are in France, so French would have been a better choice.
Yep. Figured that out! The link to the Borda site was in Spanish so I assumed Spanish. Likely would not have had to use Google so desperately for the French request, LOL. Thanks!Both Borda and Orisson are in France, so French would have been a better choice.
