A Pobra 2023 - Municipal albergue?

[Tom Cartwright]

Walking Invierno in June. Does anyone know if a municipal albergue is open now, or any other accommodations? Or is Salcedo still the best option to split this stage? Thanks!

 

[peregrina2000]

See this thread. Last news we had it was scheduled to open in March. This article from January 2023 suggests things are on track.

I’ve sent an email to the Ayuntamiento, and will post if I hear anything. Barring that option, I think your two choices are Salcedo or Barxa de Lor, with its lovey Pensión Pacita. Not as a good a split in terms of distance, but either place breaks up Quiroga to Monforte into two shorter stages.

 

[Tom Cartwright]

Seethis thread. Last news we had it was scheduled to open in March. This article from January 2023 suggests things are on track.

I’ve sent an email to the Ayuntamiento, and will post if I hear anything. Barring that option, I think your two choices are Salcedo or Barxa de Lor, with its lovey Pensión Pacita. Not as a good a split in terms of distance, but either place breaks up Quiroga to Monforte into two shorter stages.

Thanks so much..will await what you hear! (I should have thought of that )

 

[John Saxon]

Yes. I'm planning on walking the Invierno in July after serving as an hospitalero in Ponferrada. Really hope it is open by then. Will keep my eyes open for your updates.

 

[peregrina2000]

I finally was able to connect with the Ayuntamiento. No one there has any idea when it will open, though they said they hoped it would be soon and to call back next month. Keep hope alive.

 

[John Saxon]

I finally was able to connect with the Ayuntamiento. No one there has any idea when it will open, though they said they hoped it would be soon and to call back next month. Keep hope alive.

Thanks peregrina2000. Calling the ayuntamiento was above and beyond the call and very kind of you. Don't know if I said, but I'll be walking in early July after volunteering as an hospitalero at San Nicolas in Ponferrada the last half of June so I can follow up locally while I'm there and plenty of time to make a plan B.

 

[peregrina2000]

Thanks peregrina2000. Calling the ayuntamiento was above and beyond the call and very kind of you.

I have a cheap calling card for Spain and I don’t mind doing it at all. I’ll try again in a few weeks, but I am pretty sure this will make the regional news when it opens, so we should keep an eye out.

Don't know if I said, but I'll be walking in early July after volunteering as an hospitalero at San Nicolas in Ponferrada the last half of June

Wow, the thanks goes the other way. I hope there are plenty of you to take care of that huge place. I’ve heard stories from friends who have been there as hospitaleros and it is no easy task!