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I took the bus from Madrid to Pamplona- it took a while, but I really enjoyed the peace and quiet. I then took the bus to Roncesvalles. My advice? Take a cab from Pamplona earlier in the day if you can afford it- the rush for the albergue from those huge buses is not the way I wanted to start...
I think it's too much. It's not a race, people don't need to be moved off the trail or brought water in the middle of the day. I saw plenty of opportunities for luggage transfer and if people wanted to book hostels, they could. Language isn't an issue- a smile, gestures and some patience gets...
Just to provide another perspective- this was one of my favorite stays. Smaller rooms with only 3 bunkbeds, the garden was comfortable (except the flies that tend to be everywhere in this part of Spain,) showers with warm water and a meal provided in a town that didn't have so much as a bar or...
Hi all!
My name is Margot and I arrive in Mardrid on the 4th, heading to Roncesvalles on the 5th and starting from there on the morning of the 6th of September.
I'm so excited I can hardly sleep!!
Any advice on getting from Madrid to Roncesvalles? Anyone else walking from Roncesvalles around...
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