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    February Start: SJPP, Roncesvalles, or Pamplona?

    Gianni, Thanks so much for your reply! I had already decided to stick with my SJPP start on Feb 16 (and breaking the stage in two as you suggest), but your message boosts my confidence with that decision. I'm happy to hear that the route is very pretty, so pretty that you wanted to repeat it...
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    February Start: SJPP, Roncesvalles, or Pamplona?

    Hello there. I'm Susanne, a church minister on sabbatical, and I'm planning my first camino. I'd appreciate your advice, especially from folks who have walked the Valcarlos Route in winter. I arrive in Madrid on February 14. Since the Napoleon Route is closed (and also no bus to SJPP), I...
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    Planning First Camino, February: Advice, safety, comfort

    Thank you for your advice. I guess I should have asked before I bought my tickets to Bayonne and SJPP.
  4. PilgrimSusanne

    Planning First Camino, February: Advice, safety, comfort

    I am also starting the CF in mid February, taking the very early train from Bayonne to SJPP. I was planning to walk the same day to the municipal albergue at Valcarlos. Are you saying that in winter, we shouldn't bother starting in SJPP? Just start in Roncesvalles or Pamplona?
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    Planning First Camino, February: Advice, safety, comfort

    You would still need hot water. Do albergues have kettles you can use?
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    ALSA bus Pamplona to SJPDP - 2024 timetable announced and booking open

    Stephan, did you actually travel this route? How did it go? I'm looking at it for February 15. Advice? How did you get from Bayonne to SJPP?

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