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Im about 10 km from Gronon. Any body slept at the manicipal albergue at Granon the last night? Was it very cold there? How early one should get there in order to have a bed? Thanks!
No. For physical comfort, it is in the bottom 5%. Stay in a Parador for "nice." Granon, however, is one of the finest albergue experiences.Is that place really that nice?
Excellent question that only you can answer!!change it just because of that albergue experience
I see; that's why.thats why im asking these that are ahead of me
Im staing in that straing place, about 10 km before Granon and actually made a reservation for a place that should be nice, about 20 km from here, and my question is whether tostik to my plan and rhythm or change it just because of that albergue experience...
I stayed at the parroquial donativo in May 2015. I had not planned to do so, but it became one of my cherished pilgrim memories. You will not have this experience in too many other albergues along the Frances. However, you must be willing to sleep on the mats on the floor, share in meal preparation and clean up, and walk a distance to hang your clothes to dry. Stone church towers are cold at night, and there are no blankets. I wore every piece of clothing I had. AND, I am so thankful that I did not skip this albergue!Im about 10 km from Gronon. Any body slept at the manicipal albergue at Granon the last night? Was it very cold there? How early one should get there in order to have a bed? Thanks!
This albergue, within the church of San Juan Bautista, is VERY special. Open all day its sign reads “Welcome pilgrim make
this your home”. The handsome common room has a fireplace and comfortable
furnishing. Above on a continuous platform are mats for pilgrims' sleeping bags. Kitchen and toilets are new and well equipped. One can
really relax.
Everything is done to make each pilgrim feel at home. Hospitaleros are always warm
and helpful while the communal meals are most pleasant. This is
authentic caritas. Long may it last. Each time I have been there I have wanted to stay forever!
. That said, sleeping conditions were quite rustic. .
@habanerocat I think that most people here are talking about the parish albergue in Grañon . The private albergue Casa de las Sonrisas is the one without a sello. Last year Ernesto was suggesting that people ask for one in the bar just down the street.
I'm thinking of walking the Camino Frances in December, January and February. What is the weather and is it possible? are the albergues open all year?Excellent question that only you can answer!!
That's how it once was during the good old days years ago in the albergue San Juan Bautista; we all drew and dated our own sellos.
This was at least the situation during my ten visits from 2004 through 2014.What? How many years ago? How wonderful.
Hehe Falcon , every now and again you do make me laugh...........Stay in a Parador for "nice." ...........
Did you respond to my response about walking the Camino Frances in December and January?Hehe Falcon , every now and again you do make me laugh.
As for Granon (I know the OP has long passed the town) I would not be able to give San Juan Bautiste a miss - what a place! Some of my best stays EVER!
I'm thinking of walking the Camino Frances in December, January and February. What is the weather and is it possible? are the albergues open all year?
Most albergues are closed, but there are enough open if you walk the standard stages. Don't expect "second coffee"!!I'm thinking of walking the Camino Frances in December, January and February. What is the weather and is it possible? are the albergues open all year?
Just to confirm that the albergue in the bell tower at Granon does not have/give a stamp. I was there last week and we were asked to draw our own stamp or leave a space. I left a space which then got filled by accident in Hontanas. BTW the albergue at Granon is a great place to stay and the communal meal was great.
Can you reserve a place at Grañon?
No.
It’s a Parochial albergue; fun by the church.
No reservations.
It was one of my favorite stops on the way.