Pamplona to Estella in three gentle days (March 18-20 ish)?

[Rhys]

I am thinking of taking three days to walk Pamplona to Estella (or a tad further?) rather than the “stages” two. (These will be my first three days, thus spreading the 45+ km to have a warm-up to longer days.)

How would you split? Keep in mind that I will be walking this week (March 18-is start) so availability of reservable accommodation is a consideration.

Looks like many of the days this coming week will be rainy/drizzly with the heavy rain on Wednesday….

Thanks!

 

[trecile]

You can split it fairly evenly:

Pamplona to Uterga	16.77 km
Uterga to Ciraqui	14.72 k
Ciraqui to Estella	14.16 km

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[CWBuff]

Can't argue with that. Easy peasy breezy

 

[naplesdon]

Agree with Trecile but not my favorite stops.

 

[alexwalker]

You can split it fairly evenly:

Pamplona to Uterga	16.77 km
Uterga to Ciraqui	14.72 k
Ciraqui to Estella	14.16 km

Check Gronze for accommodation options

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That's what I'll do. Tranquil. But I will walk the road down from Alto del Perdon to Uterga due to the steep and rough stony/rocky descent.

Casa Bastan is open in Uterga at your dates. Good place.
Ciraqui : No albergue open those dates. Better to stop in Puente la Reina.
Albergue Exteiurdina in Villatuerta is open on your dates. 18 kms from Puente la Reina. You can do it.

 

[trecile]

Ciraqui : No albergue open those dates. Better to stop in Puente la Reina.

Thanks for checking the dates.
Instead of Ciraqui, try Lorca - there are some private places that are open in March.

Here's a revised plan:

Pamplona to Uterga	16.77 km
Uterga to Lorca	20.44 km
Lorca to Estella	8.44 km

 

[alexwalker]

Thanks for checking the dates.
Instead of Ciraqui, try Lorca - there are some private places that are open in March.

Here's a revised plan:

Pamplona to Uterga	16.77 km
Uterga to Lorca	20.44 km
Lorca to Estella	8.44 km

Ah, yes. I just checked albergues only. Also see my post above. There are (more pricy) alternatives. I am planning my Camino after this Easter, and then everytihing/most will be open

As for Lorca: Nothing open in March it seems. A pity: It is such a nice little place.

 

[Rhys]

Thanks all. Booking shows casa Bastan requires 2 nights so I have sent email asking about 1night.

Also glad to know about taking the road at Alto de Perdon as it might be a bit much for my knee this early in the game.

 

[trecile]

As for Lorca: Nothing open in March it seems. A pity: It is such a nice little place.

Casa Nahia Hostal Rural is open

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[alexwalker]

Casa Nahia Hostal Rural is open
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Ah, yes. I simply prefer albergues, and checked only those. I prefer albergues: I prefer to be in the "albergue spirit" joining with pilgrims in communal dinners etc., although now and then I indulce a night in a hostal/hotel for the luxury of privacy/bathroom etc.

For me, the Camino is also about togetherness. But at less-frequent walking times of the year, one has to approach hostels/hotels to get along.

 

[naplesdon]

If you are talking about the road to the right after Alto del Perdon, it is all pavement and less steep than the rocky path but it will take you longer to join up with the Camino at the bottom.

 

[Saint Mike II]

Agree with Trecile but not my favorite stops.

Hola - there are two albergue in Uterga I have used one and read respectable reports on the other. As for Cirauqui I prefer Lorca. Cheers

 

[Jodean]

We walked Pamplona to Uturga, then to Maneru, then to Estella.

 

[trecile]

We walked Pamplona to Uturga, then to Maneru, then to Estella.

Mañeru has the same problem as Ciraqui - the albergue there doesn't open until April.

 

[JerryStroebele]

Knee concerns? Start in Obanos. Buen Camino

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Here's a revised plan:

Pamplona to Uterga	16.77 km
Uterga to Lorca	20.44 km
Lorca to Estella	8.44 km

Probably should revise this one too. Add 3 km to the Uterga to Lorca segment to include a visit to the church of Santa María in Eunate. Many say to make this detour, none say they did and wish they hadn't.

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[WalkingLester]

Casa Nahia, in Lorca, is a really wonderful place

 

[Rhys]

Thank you everyone!

 

[JerryStroebele]

For “three gentle days “ I wouldn’t do 24 km over Alto de Perdon I would try to reverse the km trend. Buen Camino

 

[Jodean]

I agree, walking to Uterga from Pamplona is far enough for the 1st day. I barely made it to Obanos on my 1st Camino and wished that I had stayed in Uterga.
Another suggestion is to perhaps stay near the edge of Pamplona instead of in the middle near the Cathedral? Saves a lot of km. that 1st day just trying to walk out of town. There are a lot of cheap pensions near the University and you can be out of Pamplona in 30 min. We had a lovely dbl room for 35€. There were many restaurants around this area too.