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On average how long does the crossing of the Pyrenees take?
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Thank you! How strenous is it? I am 62 years old, in pretty good shape and have been walking almost everyday at home. One of these days I will try walking with my backpack full, which will probably weigh 12 lb. Just to know how it feels.I don't know if I can be considered average, but getting to Orrison (with lots of breaks) took 3 hours and getting from there to Roncesvalles in pouring down rain the following morning took 8 hours.
Edited correction: just checked my notes and it was only 6 1/2 hours. Gosh, sure seemed like 8.
Yes, from SJPdP to Roncesvalles in SeptemberThe pyrenees extend for about 491 km (305 mi) from the Bay of Biscay (Cap Higuer) to the Mediterranean Sea (Cap de Creus) and you need to specify what stretch you want to walk. As, presumably, that would be from SJPdP to Roncesvalles, most pilgrims would plan two days, as you will find out soon when browsing this forum.
It is very doable and some people do it in one stretch. I personally would break it up again because to try to do it in one stretch, for me, would be more drudgery than pleasure. I was 67, reasonable fitness, took a lot of breaks and my pack weighed 14 pounds.Thank you! How strenous is it? I am 62 years old, in pretty good shape and have been walking almost everyday at home. One of these days I will try walking with my backpack full, which will probably weigh 12 lb. Just to know how it feels.
Thank you! Very encouraging!It is very doable and some people do it in one stretch. I personally would break it up again because to try to do it in one stretch, for me, would be more drudgery than pleasure. I was 67, reasonable fitness, took a lot of breaks and my pack weighed 14 pounds.
Yes, from SJPdP to Roncesvalles in September. Great forum!The pyrenees extend for about 491 km (305 mi) from the Bay of Biscay (Cap Higuer) to the Mediterranean Sea (Cap de Creus) and you need to specify what stretch you want to walk. As, presumably, that would be from SJPdP to Roncesvalles, most pilgrims would plan two days, as you will find out soon when browsing this forum.
Not that I know of. Options do include starting at Roncesvalles and skipping the Pyrennees, having your pack carried over them so all you have to get across is yourself, and/or taking a taxi from Orisson to Roncesvalles. I went down that steep slippery hill and wouldn't do that in the rain again. There is a road option from Col de Lepoeder.Is it possible to walk from Orisson to Roncesvalles in two stages?
Quite simply, no.Is it possible to walk from Orisson to Roncesvalles in two stages?
Great video! Thanks! I will share with my husband. I hope we have as good weather as you did.Last year on my first Camino I walked from SJPP to Roncesvalles on the Route Napoleon in 6.5 hours. At 65years of age it was no big deal!! Not particularly steep, just a steady uphill trudge. This time lapse will give you an idea of the terrain.
Is it possible to walk from Orisson to Roncesvalles in two stages?
Last year on my first Camino I walked from SJPP to Roncesvalles on the Route Napoleon in 6.5 hours. At 65years of age it was no big deal!! Not particularly steep, just a steady uphill trudge. This time lapse will give you an idea of the terrain.
What, no snow or rain? Are you sure it was the Pyrenees?
That time lapse is wonderful, so helpful!Last year on my first Camino I walked from SJPP to Roncesvalles on the Route Napoleon in 6.5 hours. At 65years of age it was no big deal!! Not particularly steep, just a steady uphill trudge. This time lapse will give you an idea of the terrain.
That time lapse is wonderful, so helpful!
Of course, if you are prepared to camp out. There is no accommodation after Orisson until you reach Roncesvalles.Is it possible to walk from Orisson to Roncesvalles in two stages?
I cannot tell you what an average might be, nor do I know who could. Personally, I took just over 10 hours on Route Valcarlos, but there might have been two hours in that that could be discounted. On the day that I walked, people who had left SJPP at about the same time as I did and walked Route Napoleon were still arriving for several hours after I had finished for the day. The last that I saw came in four hours later.On average how long does the crossing of the Pyrenees take?
That was amazing! I didn't know there would be so much road, rather than path. And the downhill looked more doable than I've imagined. If the weather is good, is it preferable to the alternate road route, with poles? Preferable in the sense of being a better more memorable experience, not too dangerous.Last year on my first Camino I walked from SJPP to Roncesvalles on the Route Napoleon in 6.5 hours. At 65years of age it was no big deal!! Not particularly steep, just a steady uphill trudge. This time lapse will give you an idea of the terrain.
Hi SingingheartThat was amazing! I didn't know there would be so much road, rather than path. And the downhill looked more doable than I've imagined. If the weather is good, is it preferable to the alternate road route, with poles? Preferable in the sense of being a better more memorable experience, not too dangerous.
Husband & I, left St Jean at 7am, weather cold but sunny, stopped for cafe con leche at Orisson and arrived Roncevalles around 2/3 pm......... May 2013, weather atrocious after Orisson - wind,hail & rain for last 2 hours but wouldn't have missed the Pyrennes for anything...the views (before the bad weather) were magnificent. We are in our 60's, reasonably fit! We're doing Camino in stages, 2013, 5-days as far as Estella......2014, 7-days Estella to Burgos.On average how long does the crossing of the Pyrenees take?
Wow - this makes it look do-able. I'll be 60 while on the Camino and work out 3-5 days a week now. I'm encouraged that I can also do this. I'm a good trudger. Thanks.Last year on my first Camino I walked from SJPP to Roncesvalles on the Route Napoleon in 6.5 hours. At 65years of age it was no big deal!! Not particularly steep, just a steady uphill trudge. This time lapse will give you an idea of the terrain.
what months do you do this in please? all the best from australia..Last year on my first Camino I walked from SJPP to Roncesvalles on the Route Napoleon in 6.5 hours. At 65years of age it was no big deal!! Not particularly steep, just a steady uphill trudge. This time lapse will give you an idea of the terrain.
May/June is my favourite time. Warm weather, not too crowded and lots of lovely wild flowers along the way.what months do you do this in please? all the best from australia..