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    Camino del Norte

    downtown river hostel san sebastien https://www.downtownriverhostel.com/ its a bit tight and as its not always pilgrims that stay there, it can be noisy at night!. Hope this helps!
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    Camino del Norte

    Hi, I walk the Norte regularly (each summer, or Easter)as I love it so much. Nowadays I tend to go as far as Santander. The only real bottle necks are San Sebastian and also Deba. Deba has 1 albergue only and access is frustrating as you must first go to the tourist office before the Albergue...
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    Camino App?

    Thanks folks. Just downloaded 3 guides Norte French and Portuguese all free! Thanks again for your help. Peter
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    Camino App?

    Hi Earlier this year , August,I walked a section of the Norte route. Wonderful experience. I used a great app on my iPhone which helped enormously for finding wYs in and out of towns. My phone died (rainwater) and that was a liberating experience in itself. However I am planning a full route...
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    Accommodations Questions (2019)

    Hi folks Thanks for the help Alburgue in Irineas great clean but did fill up by 1800 In hostel in San Sebastián at moment. Everywhere full here pilgrims having to move on to next stage by bus! Dues anyone know what situation with Deba us? Will arrive Saturday and I recall you need to register...
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    Accommodations Questions (2019)

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    Accommodations Questions (2019)

    Hi Folks, attempting the Norte commencing Wednesday Aug 7th 2019 (2 days time) Was wondering if anyone has info on the following Alburgues. Are the following pilgrim hostels still operating? - Irun Alburgue for Pilgrims - San Sebastian Alburgue for Pilgirims - getaria hostel (one up the hill...
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    Northern Caminos: Updates, Accommodation List

    Hi folks, Attempting the Norte again this week, wednesday. Was wondering if the Pilgrims alburgue is open in Irun? (I read the accommodation link but its not to specific re 2019 and the Pilgrims Alburgue. Any help appreciated. Regards Peter
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    Starting from Irun May 2 - Two Questions

    Hi, Great discussion going on here. Just back from Norte. Did irun to Santander in 10 days, although I had a time constraint. Cicerone guide is available in kindle or iBooks format to load onto your phone. Download the Eroski consumer app and it gives access to all data maps and alburge contact...
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    Some basic questions/help

    Thanks folks for your replies. You have been very helpful. I was also wondering about kit, and weather. I normally bring a sleep bag liner. However in April with temperatures lower, I am not sure if that will suffice. Will there be heating in the albuergues? Also, I am concerned about laundry...
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    Some basic questions/help

    Hi, I have been on the Norte befiore, however never at this time of the year. I intend to start at Irun April 3rd and walk to Santander in 10 to 12 days. I was wondering about the fowwloing. 1. Does the Alburgue in San Sebastien open in April over the Easter period? If not, can anyone...
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    Piedrablancas to soto de luna

    Worked exactly as you said Mike Thanks again.
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    Piedrablancas to soto de luna

    Thanks a million Mike. Wi try that tomorrow. Regards. Petrr
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    Piedrablancas to soto de luna

    Hi folks Currently in Piedrablancas but have found only 1 yellow arrow in town. Tourist office closed and police don't Know which way to go to catch the Camino. Has anyone bed thru here that can give us some Details as to which way out of town we go to take Camino. Any help appreciated. Peter
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    How to get to ribadesella from Irun

    Hi, Could not fly into Santander or Bilbao on the right day. So I am flying to Biarritz tomorrow Monday and want to restart my Camino Norte In ribadesella. Anyone know of a way to get there from irun? Opportunity to get away just came up so I jumped. Any help appreciated Peter
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    Norte and Bags

    Hi Sinead, I did not use the service. I managed to keep the weight down in both of our bags. The link provide by a previous post on this thread did give me some contacts however. They appear to only provide this service between hotels as the alburgues are not always open when the bag is...
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    Are boots a must on Norte?

    I just completed the hilly section of the norte recently and I wore boots. I dont think they were necessary. I wore them for the descents and shoes would have been OK. Some of the descents are on roads into villages and towns and they are quite steep. In one case the town even has an elevator to...
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    Norte and Bags

    I am starting the Norte route July 3rd. My wife and Daughter will be traveling also for a few days at the start. Does anyone know of a service to take their bags from stage to stage, particularly, Irun to San Seb and on as far as Deba. They are not experienced walkers and I would be grateful for...
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    Camino por etapas / Camino by stages

    HI Folks, never considered the whole mobile no-mobile thing really. I am a techie geek and carry my phone/mp3 player everywhere. I do appreciate the notion or concept of leaving it behind. I would reassure all who may be in my company that it will be off for phone calls, except when I decide to...
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    Hotel recomendations

    Hi, I will be on the Norte route in July and my wife will be with me also, for a few days, as we are celebrating our wedding aniversary. I would like to stay in a hotel in either Irun or San Sebastion or indeed other etapa end points in the first 5 days. Can anybody recommend a hotel or pension...

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