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Above is the graph for the number of pilgrims by year as counted in Santiago, especially from 1996 to 2023 and showing the peak in numbers in the Holy Years 1999, 2004 and 2010.
Below is the corresponding graph for the number of pilgrims by year...
I think @Kathar1na is right in saying that Holy Years have relatively little effect on the numbers walking from Navarra. The surge in numbers during Holy Years tends to be closer to Santiago with people walking shorter routes. The growth overall...
The Holy Years had very little effect on pilgrim numbers in Navarra, i.e. Roncesvalles in Spain and SJPP in France. Numbers of travellers are continuously on the increase to many popular destinations - and that includes the "slow travel" trend...
Sure, Semana Santa and the Easter weekend, both variable. But did you volunteer work, walk or work AND walk at the end of April every year since 2018 between SJPP and Pamplona, and especially in the Roncesvalles albergue 😊?
These high numbers...
Usually late April is busy because of its proximity to the busy Easter season. This year the holiday came very early, so these are increased non-holiday crowds. Yes, April can be busy, but artificially so based on the Semana Santa walkers...
Late April / beginning of May is known as one of the busiest times of the pilgrimage season in SJPP, Roncesvalles and Pamplona, and demand for beds (both private and municipal etc) can outstrip supply.
This will now continue, especially on this...
I agree with @Pafayac - late April is the lead up to one of the busiest times in SJPdP, which is the beginning of May. Last year April was the 3rd busiest months after May and September.
Hello!
We're a family with 2 children, and we wanted to share with You our trip of a lifetime. We just finished the last, 14th video from our journey, where we hiked 250+ kilometers on Portugese Camino de Santiago with our son Augusts (3) and...
I was looking for cups at Eight Rooms in Logroño I saw this bag on the floor. This is not generally where bags are left so I thought I might post this just in case someone is looking for their backpack. I also contacted the transport company.🎒
This was my husband. So many thanks to all of my fellow pilgrims who stopped to help and to pray and to translate for me.
He was doing what he loved.
Thank you for the news article link.
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