Trekking poles purchase in Madrid

[Siegfried]

Hi community

Has anybody an idea where to buy trekking poles near the Madrid Chamartin train station ?
I have only short time to change from airpot to train and would like to get some simple poles.

 

[trecile]

Why not buy them where you plan to start walking? It will probably be less stressful than trying to buy them while you are enroute.
There are good pilgrim stores in SJPdP, Pamplona, León, etc.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Where do you begin walking?

Hi community

Has anybody an idea where to buy trekking poles near the Madrid Chamartin train station ?
I have only short time to change from airpot to train and would like to get some simple poles.

 

[J Willhaus]

No place really close. Agree you should try to get a set when you arrive after your Train trip. What city will you be traveling to from Chamartin?

 

[Siegfried]

Thanks for the answer
I start in Burgos
Maybe I try to get something on the way

 

[Siegfried]

Where do you begin walking?

I start in Burgos

 

[Anniesantiago]

Here is a thread talking about a Decathelon in Burgos that you can get to on a free bus:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/decathlon-at-burgos.55402/

 

[trecile]

Here's the information about the Decathlon in Burgos

Decathlon Burgos · Ctra. Madrid-Irún, km 231, 09001 Burgos, Spain

★★★★☆ · Sporting goods store

goo.gl

There are also probably other stores in town with hiking equipment.

 

[DTCamino]

Depending on what time you arrive (if too early the stores aren’t open) you can take the Metro from the Madrid airport to the stop “Nuevos Ministerios” and then exit the subway as there is a Corte Ingles directly above the subway station and the sporting good store Decathalon right next door. I buy my walking poles and snacks/sandwiches for the my trip there and then go back downstairs on the subway when I’m done. Chamartin is 4 stops on the blue line from Nuevos Ministerios so you would likely have changed there anyways if you took the subway.

 

[Siegfried]

Depending on what time you arrive (if too early the stores aren’t open) you can take the Metro from the Madrid airport to the stop “Nuevos Ministerios” and then exit the subway as there is a Corte Ingles directly above the subway station and the sporting good store Decathalon right next door. I buy my walking poles and snacks/sandwiches for the my trip there and then go back downstairs on the subway when I’m done. Chamartin is 4 stops on the blue line from Nuevos Ministerios so you would likely have changed there anyways if you took the subway.

Thank you Derek , good hint, I didn't think on Corte de Ingles

 

[t2andreo]

Before you arrive at Santiago, most every El Corte Inglés has a good selection of hiking and camping gear.

Once you are in Santiago, not so much. Makes perfect sense from a marketing perspective.

The location above Nuevos Ministerios is HUGE. You should find what you need there.

Hope this helps.

Tom

 

[PNeer]

Hi community

Has anybody an idea where to buy trekking poles near the Madrid Chamartin train station ?
I have only short time to change from airpot to train and would like to get some simple poles.

Don't spend too much, you may have trouble shipping them at end of trip and woun't want to abandon an expensive set - I made that mistake - and spent way to much getting them home.

 

[Siegfried]

Don't spend too much, you may have trouble shipping them at end of trip and woun't want to abandon an expensive set - I made that mistake - and spent way to much getting them home.

That's clear , i 'll give them away

 

[DTCamino]

Don't spend too much, you may have trouble shipping them at end of trip and woun't want to abandon an expensive set - I made that mistake - and spent way to much getting them home.

You can gets poles for under $10 each at the Decathalon, I splurge at Corte Ingles and they run $15-20 each. We’ll worth the extra for me. I’ve left used poles all over Spain for the next person.

 

[J Willhaus]

Ok, I am cheap and bought a 2 euro bag and brought them home to give to a student hiker...