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  1. D

    Prices on Gronze for rooms

    ...and frequencies? Not sure if these establishments push (update) their prices to Gronze. Supply and demand influences prices. Such “economic forces” also apply to large operations” too. Many “small” hotels/Albergue prefer to deal with customers directly and may offer better prices.
  2. T

    Prices on Gronze for rooms

    ...likely prospect, but if you have gone down to one step from purchase, clicked away, you are a ‘hot prospect’, and they are ‘coming back to get you’. You are more likely to ‘convert’ and it’s cheaper! Hence my question which may have seemed a strange one as I didn’t explain why I had asked it!
  3. trecile

    Prices on Gronze for rooms

    Initially, the prices were the same, so I booked direct. But I guess that they had rooms to fill and released them at a lower price on booking. The crazy thing is this was a busy time - late May in the last 100 km on the Camino Francés!
  4. tjz

    Norte Mountain Route - Soto to Cadevedo

    ...future, but in my experience, it almost never rains all day. I personally would not and have not adjusted my plans because of predictions which may or may not be accurate. More often than not the forecast shows some rain every day, and over the 10 or so weeks I've walked the Camino (Frances...
  5. A

    Start where we are or walk the extra distance to the edge of Irún?

    Yes, that is the reason. My Camino app also starts there. But I suppose that’s just a convenient place to start drawing a line. I think not overthinking is key.
  6. Marc S.

    Start where we are or walk the extra distance to the edge of Irún?

    My Cicerone guide actually lets the Norte start at Irun bus / train station. I think I understand where your idea about the 'outer edge of Irun' may have come from, because The Santiago bridge / river crossing to France is also often referred to a starting point, and it is on the edge of the city.
  7. O

    Vertigo

    Oh boy, not looking forward to this - may have to take the taxi option.... 2 years ago I really struggled with the Valenca to Tui bridge - fortunately I was blissfully unaware that it was on the horizon and was so panicked I couldnt think of a way to avoid it... This bridge looks like it might...
  8. Paul-CH

    Norte Mountain Route - Soto to Cadevedo

    Hi check this tread Mountain route from Soto de Luiña it may help you here is another one Alert WARNING ⛔️: Las Palancas on the Camino del Norte
  9. Umwandert

    LIVE from the Camino Counting pilgrims on the Norte AGAIN

    ...who was also one of three reverse pilgrims I counted. That's fewer than a year ago, when I also walked a comparable distance (Santander-Irun) in May and counted 882 pilgrims. My conclusion at that time was that the route was not overcrowded. I thought it was ok now too, but there were some...
  10. A

    Free hiking poles, Bilbao, 15 May

    Hi all, I would like to give my poles away to another pilgrim. I will be available 15 May in Bilbao. The poles worked great until I didn't (tendinitis. It is all good, It is going away). The poles are low mileage middle of the road Decathlon poles. I can leave them in your name at a...
  11. P

    Diversion at La Arena / Pobena

    As of 10 May 2024 this diversion is still in place. Don't go up the long set of steps! Warning/advisorysigns (in Spanish of course) are at the bottom of the steps.
  12. amchara

    Markina albergue reporting very high numbers

    I can confirm on Sat 4 May ATERPETXEA ALBERGUE full, with some overflow in corridors
  13. trecile

    current status of albergue bed availability on CDN

    Last year I walked the Norte in May/June, and my friend walked in September. It was much busier for her in September than it was for me in May.
  14. davejsy

    current status of albergue bed availability on CDN

    I don't think May will be better than September given the reports. Maybe if you try and start towards the end of the month it will be better. I certainly had no issue son the CF when I started 25th September last year.
  15. Gigipete

    current status of albergue bed availability on CDN

    Thanks so much for the info. We'll factor it in and hopefully will be OK. Buen Camino!
  16. Simperegrina

    current status of albergue bed availability on CDN

    Thanks for this helpful post @Vacajoe, some really key points here
  17. Vacajoe

    current status of albergue bed availability on CDN

    ...are looking at paying tourist coastal hotel tariffs. And while it’s easy to walk on to the next village on the CF, the next albergue on the Norte may be another 15km away. I’ve been fortunate, but albergues have been completo about half of the nights so far. Additionally, many of the public...
  18. S

    current status of albergue bed availability on CDN

    ...right before San Sebastian. In some of the towns, the hostels/hotels are much pricier than what's advertised on gronze, or already booked solid. Maybe walking the CDN in September is not such a great idea, and should be done earlier in the season (in May) before the arrival of all the...
  19. S

    current status of albergue bed availability on CDN

    Same here. Although apparently tonight (8 May) there is nothing in Islares.
  20. Gigipete

    current status of albergue bed availability on CDN

    Yes we may see you although we are starting from Bilbao on bicycles. We have the first 5 nights booked so will then make reservations on a rolling 5 days. Thanks for your input. Buen Camino

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