Transport back from Orisson if full booked

[Alan West]

I think I read of an hourly transport service if orisson refuge is full which will take you back to sjpdp and then you can get it back to orisson the next morning.
Can anyone tell me if this service is still going and how I can book it ,thanks in advance for any help

 

[trecile]

Orisson generally gets fully booked weeks or months in advance. There may be a bed available if someone cancels last minute.

As far as getting back to SJPdP, there's no hourly shuttle that I know of. You can have someone at Orisson call you a taxi, or you can book the Mountain Shuttle from Express Bourricot. It does need to be booked in advance, and it does fill up.

Passengers transport - Express Bourricot

www.expressbourricot.com

 

[Alan West]

Orisson generally gets fully booked weeks or months in advance. There may be a bed available if someone cancels last minute.

As far as getting back to SJPdP, there's no hourly shuttle that I know of. You can have someone at Orisson call you a taxi, or you can book the Mountain Shuttle from Express Bourricot. It does need to be booked in advance, and it does fill up.

Passengers transport - Express Bourricot

www.expressbourricot.com

Thanks for your help

 

[lovelyshell]

I don’t think anyone walks to Orrison with the intent of staying if they don’t have a reservation. I’d recommend making a reservation.

 

[Alan West]

Orisson is booked the day I want to walk with my son in law and he is already booked, so I may walk and get a taxi back down to sjpdp for the night and meet him at orisson the next morning ,all accommodation around orisson seems booked

 

[Anniesantiago]

Orisson is booked the day I want to walk with my son in law and he is already booked, so I may walk and get a taxi back down to sjpdp for the night and meet him at orisson the next morning ,all accommodation around orisson seems booked

Have you tried booking BORDA? It's just a k or so past Orission and is a wonderful place!

 

[Alan West]

Have you tried booking BORDA? It's just a k or so past Orission and is a wonderful place!

Thanks it says fully booked on website ,I could email ,
Thank you

 

[Anniesantiago]

Thanks it says fully booked on website ,I could email ,
Thank you

It's probably full then.
I would contact Express Bouricott and book the shuttle.
Book it going back up next morning.
Book 2 nights in SJPP.
It usually goes back down around 2pm though with the Camino so full it could go down more often these days.

 

[happymarkos]

I think I read of an hourly transport service if orisson refuge is full which will take you back to sjpdp and then you can get it back to orisson the next morning.
Can anyone tell me if this service is still going and how I can book it ,thanks in advance for any help

There are alternatives. A hew one a bit further on and a very well established one before Orisson, Check Brierly or Gronze.

 

[Kathy F.]

You know, if you are reasonably healthy, you can walk from SJPdP to Roncevalles in one day. I know of a very out-of-shape 60+ year old who did it and had a very successful Camino to SdC. I just want to throw that into the discussion.

 

[trecile]

Orisson is booked the day I want to walk with my son in law and he is already booked, so I may walk and get a taxi back down to sjpdp for the night and meet him at orisson the next morning ,all accommodation around orisson seems booked

In that case I would do as you have planned and walk up to Orisson with your son in law. You may have to wait until later in the afternoon to know if anyone has cancelled or if there is a "no show." You could also probably call the day before to ask if anyone has cancelled. If you can't stay there then have them call you a taxi. The next morning you can taxi back up to meet up with your son in law.

 

[t2andreo]

It's probably full then.
I would contact Express Bouricott and book the shuttle.
Book it going back up next morning.
Book 2 nights in SJPP.
It usually goes back down around 2pm though with the Camino so full it could go down more often these days.

Alternatively, if you are booking the shuttle anyway, consider arranging to be driven the rest of the way to Crux Thibault. It is maybe 2 km beyond Orisson and is where the path turns abruptly right to head to the Spanish frontier, a short distance onward.

This eliminates virtually all the steep "up" of that first day to Orisson. You still have 15-16 km of waling. But the terrain is more undulating and then down into Roncesvalles.

I think of it like taking the chair lift to the top of the ski slope.

Hope this helps.

Tom

 

[CWBuff]

There are alternatives. A hew one a bit further on and a very well established one before Orisson, Check Brierly or Gronze.

The new one a bit further is BORDA - the OP already stated that its full
The ones before -

Kayola that technically belongs to Orisson - is not operational​

Hunto - might as well come back to SJPdP​

Short of going Valcarlos (which I do not believe OP wants since he is walking with his son who seems to have a reservation at Orisson) there are no option
(For the record - legal or not - I would not try to tent-camp in Pyrenees even if someone dropped a billion euros on me!)

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[Anniesantiago]

The new one a bit further is BORDA - the OP already stated that its full
The ones before -

Kayola that technically belongs to Orisson - is not operational​

Hunto - might as well come back to SJPdP​

Short of going Valcarlos (which I do not believe OP wants since he is walking with his son who seems to have a reservation at Orisson) there are no option
(For the record - legal or not - I would not try to tent-camp in Pyrenees even if someone dropped a billion euros on me!)

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Did someone mention camping?
Years ago, there was a tipi set up where pilgrims could sleep - I have a photo somewhere. . . and I've seen tents set up in the back of Roncesvalles albergue - do they still allow that?

 

[CWBuff]

Did someone mention camping?
Years ago, there was a tipi set up where pilgrims could sleep - I have a photo somewhere. . . and I've seen tents set up in the back of Roncesvalles albergue - do they still allow that?

So far nobody did mention camping but I figure I'd be PRO-active and mention it
(and for the record I was not even thinking about Roncesvalles since the OP was more or less zeroing on Orisson - which actually I do remember someone pitching a tent when I was there May 2022) -
I was referring to 'any other place on the trail - under the tree or otherwise - from SJPdP to Orisson' (and, once more, NO THANK YOU! )

 

[trecile]

Did someone mention camping?
Years ago, there was a tipi set up where pilgrims could sleep - I have a photo somewhere. . . and I've seen tents set up in the back of Roncesvalles albergue - do they still allow that?

Years ago, yes. But I haven't read anywhere that it's possible nowadays.

 

[Joynz]

The shuttle bus from SJPdP goes in the morning and afternoon - usually drops off and picks up at the Virgin statue which is a bit past Borda/Orisson because it’s closer to halfway. But I imagine they would also drop off closer to Orisson if asked. In 2023, the shuttle bus cost 11€ one way. Best to book in advance.

 

[Alan West]

You know, if you are reasonably healthy, you can walk from SJPdP to Roncevalles in one day. I know of a very out-of-shape 60+ year old who did it and had a very successful Camino to SdC. I just want to throw that into the discussion.

I walked to orisson that was enough for me in 2019 ,thanks

The shuttle bus from SJPdP goes in the morning and afternoon - usually drops off and picks up at the Virgin statue which is a bit past Borda/Orisson because it’s closer to halfway. But I imagine they would also drop off closer to Orisson if asked. In 2023, the shuttle bus cost 11€ one way. Best to book in advance.

Thanks I have contacted donkeyservice.team@gmail.com and they can collect from Orisson and return the next morning from SJPDP to Orisson

 

[trecile]

@Alan West - I've got my fingers crossed that there ends up being a vacancy at Orisson for you.

 

[Alan West]

@Alan West - I've got my fingers crossed that there ends up being a vacancy at Orisson for you.

Thanks

 

[Rick Davidson]

Thanks

Consider just walking back down to SJPDP. Very pleasant. Probably just a couple of hours.

 

[Thornley]

Consider just walking back down to SJPDP. Very pleasant. Probably just a couple of hours.

Many years ago I would have agreed
But now down hill kills the knees whilst uphill is a breeze

 

[Devereaux]

Alan-try emailing Orisson. I did a few years ago (persistently) and they finally answered me with a yes.
Very nice people...and explain your son-in-law has a reservation.