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Buying a bike could be a really good idea actually. But in Switzerland I'd want a hydrid I think and it seems that for the camino people recommend mountain bikes. Is that what you used?
I haven't figured out what I'm doing yet but actually met someone who was very excited about this option so we did a bit of research. I will post an update later but for now i can say it seems that prices range from 15-30 a day and the drop off fee is about 25. Though the cheaper option i found...
Yes, I'm not sure why I hadn't thought of this. There are lots of bike rental places there. I'm going to see in the morning bc i did find one that can deliver, as well as a cheaper one that won't have anything until next week.
Thanks! I actually speak Spanish and asked the owner of the albergue, he said he knows this service exists but didn’t know anything about it. I did just call a service but need to call back in a bit. We‘ll see if they’re able to send something quickly.
Hi there, I am now in Castrojeriz in the Meseta. My feet are killing me, every step today was excruciating. I am also having some pain in my ankle where I sprained it a while back. I was telling someone that I was thinking of renting a bike once I get to Leon, since I didn’t do it in Burgos, and...
Are you particularly attached to doing the camino or do you just want to hike in Spain? If it's the latter, perhaps you could rent a studio somewhere rural with nice trails and just hike everyday without the stress of different starting points.
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