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My wife and I hiked the Camino del Norte last year, starting May 15th from Irun. We pre-booked the whole way in local pensions. We were so happy we did. We didn't have to worry about racing to find a spot in an albergue. The first day we ran...
Whether or not to prebook depends a bit on the route. The Camino del Norte goes through many popular tourist areas, and their is a serious lack of pilgrim infrastructure, especially on the early stages. I would definitely prebook San Sebastián...
Hello everyone. I know that pre-booking accommodation has been discussed many, many times, so apologies but I wanted to be quite specific. We are walking from Irún to Bilbao in the first week of June 2024 so no holidays to avoid and hopefully not...
Aside from the splendid beach at Zarautz (take a right through the camping and descend to the beach by a well-graded path), I would also suggest the Bolivar Museum in Bolibar and, a km afterward, the Monasterio de Zenarruza, which also has an...
If you have the time to go inside the Guggenheim I would, if only for the room with the immense steel structures by Richard Senna. They are not only beautifull but you have to experience them. Walking in the structures is really a "physical...
It is certainly a very picturesque and spectacular trail with mountain sightseeings that goes through the deep Basque Country. Saiatz is an ancient pilgrimage route but very few do it nowadays...
It has been 7 years since I walked the Camino Frances with my son... I am looking at a short 7 day walk from San Sebastian to Bilbao this September to fit in with other travel plans. I will be walking on my own this time (😢) and a little...
Hi all, I walked the CF in February 2020 while covid was ravaging Italy and prodding Spain. I had time constraints and often did two "stages" a day, I got shin splints pretty bad and kept walking. I am not a fast walker, I was always the last to...
Yep, whether you characterize it as juju or that certain vibe, the Camino Francés is unique in that sense. Which is why when newbies are asking about routes, I am always astounded at those who would denigrate aspects of the Francés while...
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