Where to stay after Pamplona?

[Diane2023]

Can anyone recommend a quaint village to stay at after I leave Pamplona . Want to walk no more that 12-13 or Less .
Thank you

 

[henrythedog]

Have a look at Gronze.com (or pretty much any guidebook). ‘Quaint’ probably depends on your prior experience or frame of reference.

 

[Esperanza]

12-13 kilometers or miles?

 

[Diane2023]

12-13 kilometers or miles?

Miles

 

[trecile]

Miles

It's a good idea to start thinking in kilometers, as that is the unit used on the Camino.
You are talking about 19 - 21 km.

 

[Bradypus]

The Godesalco planner is a useful tool - click on your current town/village and it will show you distances to the towns/villages from that point onwards. Helps in deciding where to aim for. Starting from Pamplona 19-21km will put you in either Muruzabal or Obanos. Not much in Muruzabal but you could stop there and make a short diversion to the remarkable octagonal church at Eunate. Obanos is a larger village but with not much of special note about it.

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Perfiles altitudinales, planificación de etapas y archivos GPS para el Camino de Santiago.

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[Katherine Radeka]

Or stop in Uterga and give yourself plenty of time the next day for a visit to Eunate and for sightseeing / relaxing in Puente la Reina.

 

[Hey Jude]

16km will get you to Uterga. A lovely village and I stayed at Albergue Casa Baztan a few nights ago and enjoyed a lovely meal. A bank room with about 20 beds but quite comfortable and I think they have private homes also

 

[BROWNCOUNTYBOB]

Diane, my wife and I have hiked CF four times. We always enjoy staying in Pamplona and it is a nice walk out of the city, passing through the University. Then the trail becomes less hectic and we make the hike up to the epic Alto de Perdon. All four times we continued hiking to our destination in Puente la Reina. The town has the historic bridge, many nice stores, shops and restaurants and excellent places to stay. The distance from Pamplona to Puente la Reina is 24.5 kms (14.7 mi), so just a bit longer than your plan. If you stay in a smaller town before, it would be a pity to just pass through Puente la Reina and not enjoy it for an afternoon, evening and morning. Bob

 

[peregrina2000]

Can anyone recommend a quaint village to stay at after I leave Pamplona .

If you spend the first night from Pamplona in Uterga, that sets you up for a second day to Cirauqui. I think Cirauqui meets most people’s definition of “quaint village.” And the Albergue Maralotx is superb (I always point out that the owners are friends, but the reviews confirm what I say). And they have a nice communal dinner down in the old brick wine cellar, and the option for a self-serve breakfast.

Having a shorter day from Uterga to Cirauqui (about 15-16 km) has the advantage that you can follow @BROWNCOUNTYBOB ’s advice to spend some time enjoying Puente la Reina before continuing on to Cirauqui (Puente la Reina is also very pretty but bigger than a “quaint village”).

 

[Hey Jude]

If you spend the first night from Pamplona in Uterga, that sets you up for a second day to Cirauqui. I think Cirauqui meets most people’s definition of “quaint village.” And the Albergue Maralotx is superb (I always point out that the owners are friends, but the reviews confirm what I say).

Having a shorter day from Uterga to Cirauqui (about 15-16 km) has the advantage that you can follow @BROWNCOUNTYBOB ’s advice to spend some time enjoying Puente la Reina (also very pretty but bigger than a “quaint village”).

I stayed in Albergue maralotx a couple of nights ago after taking the detour to the little church (Eunate) and the monastery built by the murderous brother. Lovely quaint village and super Albergue... The reviews are spot on!

 

[Walkerooni]

Best to get a guide book or look at gronze.com or something similar. This will preclude the need to ask for a recommendation in each subsequent town, and you will realize you can stop wherever you like.

 

[Hey Jude]

Best to get a guide book or look at gronze.com or something similar. This will preclude the need to ask for a recommendation in each subsequent town, and you will realize you can stop wherever you like.

Although surely there is nothing wrong with asking for personal recommendations?
Until you build your own Camino family maybe this is what people, especially first timers, might be seeking here.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Inother vote for staying at the Albergue Maralotx in Cirauqui too, as it was one of my stand out memories.

 

[Pukiki]

I have never been anywhere on The Way yet, but I booked Hostal Camino del Pardon in Uterga and El Circus in Puente La Reina. I am looking forward to the windmills, stone circle, special bridge and the Knights Templar round church as well as eating peppers.

 

[Jodean]

Stayed in Urterga & now in Maneru at El Cantero. Charming albergue.
Would not stay in Albergue de Peregrinos Camino del Perdon again. Extremely noisy beds & really uncomfortable. Good food & nice staff tho.

 

[WGroleau]

If you spend the first night from Pamplona in Uterga, that sets you up for a second day to Cirauqui. I think Cirauqui meets most people’s definition of “quaint village.” And the Albergue Maralotx is superb (I always point out that the owners are friends, but the reviews confirm what I say). And they have a nice communal dinner down in the old brick wine cellar, and the option for a self-serve breakfast.

I recommend Villamayor de Monjardín, the upper albergue run by Oasis Trails. But I'm biased, having been hospitalero there. I have stayed at the lower one, and it's not bad. The village also has a quaint casa rural. It's about 22 kilometers from Cirauqui. Slightly closer is Casa Tiago in Luquin (on an alternate route).

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Slightly closer is Casa Tiago in Luquin (on an alternate route).

We stayed here in 2017 when it was newly opened. I was disappointed that the albergue in Monjardin was full when we arrived as I'd loved their terrace located right off our room two years earlier and the communal dinner was lovely. The Dutch hospitaler suggested he call to Casa Tiago and they had openings, so we hoofed it over to Luquin and had the whole place to ourselves!

 

[wanderlustesq]

Although surely there is nothing wrong with asking for personal recommendations?
Until you build your own Camino family maybe this is what people, especially first timers, might be seeking here.

Yes! Ask away. That’s what the forum is for and why many of us spend time here.