Winter Camino questions

[Pierre Julian]

I am planning a winter Camino starting on 9 January, flying into Bilbao late evening and then planning to walk from Pamplona towards Burgos for a week. I'm wondering if anyone could give me some help with a few questions please? I have found some information but could do with some expert advice, from anyone who has been along that route recently or in winter.

1. Any good recommendations for albergues or cheap accommodation in Bilbao when I arrive in the evening, which would be close to the Bus station?

2. Has anyone travelled from Bilbao to Pamplona by the bus? Any tips or information please?

3. Getting from Burgos back to Bilbao, has any one done this? Again helpful tips or information would be great.

4. Any useful information on good albergues Pamplona to Burgos would also be great, and anything else which may be of help to me.

Many thanks, Peter

 

[wayfarer]

Welcome Peter, mspath, one of the forum members is a longtime winter walker and should be able to answer all your questions. You could try and PM her for immediate answers as time is short before you leave.

 

[SYates]

http://www.alsa.es/ is your friend for planning bus travels in Spain.

A list of open albergues can be found here: http://www.aprinca.com/alberguesinvierno/

Hope that helps and Buen Camino! SY

 

[Pierre Julian]

Welcome Peter, mspath, one of the forum members is a longtime winter walker and should be able to answer all your questions. You could try and PM her for immediate answers as time is short before you leave.

Many thanks for that. I'm a bit new to the forum, What

Welcome Peter, mspath, one of the forum members is a longtime winter walker and should be able to answer all your questions. You could try and PM her for immediate answers as time is short before you leave.

Many thanks for that. I'm a bit new to the forum, how do I PM her please? Does that mean private mail?

 

[Pierre Julian]

http://www.alsa.es/ is your friend for planning bus travels in Spain.

A list of open albergues can be found here: http://www.aprinca.com/alberguesinvierno/

Hope that helps and Buen Camino! SY

Wonderful thanks so much

 

[wayfarer]

Many thanks for that. I'm a bit new to the forum, What

Many thanks for that. I'm a bit new to the forum, how do I PM her please? Does that mean private mail?

Put mspath into the search bar at the top right of the page, her posts should now come up, open one, click on her name or avatar, a profile box will pop up, click on " start a conversation" put in a title, write your post and wait for an answer.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Back to Bilbao:

 

[mspath]

Hi Peter,
I envy you walking in winter beginning this Friday! Please scan the Forum for what others and I have written on this timely topic. Be sure to read in particular https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/walking-in-november-2014.29240/#post-245653
Stay warm and safe and do let all of us know how your journey progresses!
Buen Camino
Margaret Meredith

 

[Pierre Julian]

Hi Peter,
I envy you walking in winter beginning this Friday! Please scan the Forum for what others and I have written on this timely topic. Be sure to read in particular https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/walking-in-november-2014.29240/#post-245653
Stay warm and safe and do let all of us know how your journey progresses!
Buen Camino
Margaret Meredith

thanks that is so helpful