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I was a bit excited booking accommodation in SJPdP and booked Villa Goxoki (address Route Napolean) for 8 & 9 September - choosing to stay in a more comfortable room before our camino . I now realise it is about 1.5km from the hub of SJPdP and wonder if I should change to something closer to commence our walk to Roncevalles. It seems we will need to walk into town to change direction and head for Roncevalles. Any thoughts either way? Thanks as always
Hi Marglav
We also are starting our first Camino around 9th/10th September. I haven't booked accommodation yet so interesting to hear what others are doing. The excitement (and nerves) are really kicking in now its getting so close. Look forward to possible meeting!
Wendy.
Thanks Davey - I thought we had to backtrack to start camino but it looks like we can join Route D'Arneguy further south - great news. I don't know why we thought we needed 2 days - nice slow start I guess. Given our upcoming 800 kms, we probably shouldn't shy away from a steep little walk in St JeanIt looks like a nice place and handy for when you set off to Roncesvalles. You would not need to go back to St Jean when you set off on the Camino.
I see you intend to stop two nights there. In my opinion I would prefer to stay in St Jean itself if I was staying two nights, or you will have to walk back and forth, up and down hill to visit St. Jean, to shop etc or use taxis.
But at the end of the day it is your decision.
Edit: The reviews say it is indeed a steep walk from St. Jean, but the owners seem very accommodating and offer lifts into town and back (though they do not speak English).
Davey
- I thought we had to backtrack to start camino but it looks like we can join Route D'Arneguy further south - great news.
Getting very excited too Wendy.....hope to meet you along the way. Very, very best wishes for a wonderful camino!Hi Marglav
We also are starting our first Camino around 9th/10th September. I haven't booked accommodation yet so interesting to hear what others are doing. The excitement (and nerves) are really kicking in now its getting so close. Look forward to possible meeting!
Wendy.
Thanks Felipe....I have no idea which way we will be goingSo, you are doing the Arneguy way. I understand now your comment about "backtracking". If you stay in this Villa, the owner will know how to connect without coming back almost all the way to SJPP. Just be sure that you don't follow the main and somewhat busy D-933 road; you have to cross it and go along the other, parallel road, much more quieter and pleasant (just an occasional tractor or farmer's pick up, and many, many flocks of sheeps).
Thanks for all the tips...We arrive quite late from San Sebastián on 8/9 so I just thought we'd like am extra day to get organised... Can't wait!Steep climb, indeed. It is not the same as the much feared one before Orisson, but I had to stop to catch my breadth some moments.
Good thing, you can get rid of this same section when you walk to Roncesvalles.
This Villa seems nice. I am actually a bit envious...
It really is up to you, and your habits (mainly, if you are the type of tourists that come back frequently to the hotel, or spend all day visiting)
I mostly be worried about what to do in Saint Jean in two days. It is a little village, you can walk the historic part in five minutes.
Tips: *Pilgrims' Blessing in Notre Dame;
* a gentle stroll along the Nive (the same pictured in "The Way", when the character cant' figure out where is the road to Roncesvalles);
* the Citadel fortress;
* take a taxi to Saint Jean le Vieux, and follow the pilgrims walking to SJPP (they are coming from Arles or Le Puy....you will see how you will look after many weeks)A couple of good restaurants, also, less expensive than those in SJPP. It is a pleasant one hour walk, clearly signposted.
* Thursday, there is a peasant market, where you can taste real ham and cheese, not the pre-packaped thing available in supermarkets. And local wine, obviously.
* There is a tourist bureau (a kiosk) in the main avenue that divides the old from modern parts of the city.
Buen camino!
You can cut and past here your Google Maps chosen path from your place to the Arneguy/Valcarlos way, and everybody will be happy to give her/his not so expert opinion.I have no idea which way we will be goingbut just using Google Maps to try to understand where Villa Goxoki might fit into our journey....I will definitely seek advice from the owners! Very excited now
Buen Camino MargLav! I'll be starting a couple days after you. Perhaps I will see you
I am yet to book a bed in SJPDP. For a mid September start, will I struggle to find a bed without booking ahead?
Cheers
I am travelling with my hubby so we wanted a comfortable room before the long walk so we decided to book ahead. I think there were plenty of options and I understand things slow down around September also. Buen Camino Curtis!Buen Camino MargLav! I'll be starting a couple days after you. Perhaps I will see you
I am yet to book a bed in SJPDP. For a mid September start, will I struggle to find a bed without booking ahead?
Cheers
https://www.logishotels.com/fr/hotel/hotel-ramuntcho-1769?partid=661I am travelling with my hubby so we wanted a comfortable room before the long walk so we decided to book ahead.
There are two ways for walking from SJPP to Roncesvalles. Are you aware of the differences between the two options? In an earlier message, you talk about stopping at Orisson. If this is your plan, you have picked an excellent location because Villa Goxoki is right on your way. You will not have to go into town to start your hike - instead, you will be a little ahead of other pilgrims and you will have to do a bit less of the day's climbing when starting from this location. It also seems a great place to relax. I see that they are on Booking.com since March 2016. I had not heard of them before.
I'm staying at Gite Izaxulo right in SJPdP on September 1oth, and starting to walk on 9/11, but only to Valcarlos for the first day's "break-in" hike, then to Burguete on day two, to bypass the crowds at Roncevalles. Hope to run into you. Buen Camino.Hi Marglav
We also are starting our first Camino around 9th/10th September. I haven't booked accommodation yet so interesting to hear what others are doing. The excitement (and nerves) are really kicking in now its getting so close. Look forward to possible meeting!
Wendy.
Best wishes MaWinMex...at this stage we plan to stay to walk from SJPdP to Roncevalles on Day 1 (10 Sept) - hoping we don't regret that decisionI'm staying at Gite Izaxulo right in SJPdP on September 1oth, and starting to walk on 9/11, but only to Valcarlos for the first day's "break-in" hike, then to Burguete on day two, to bypass the crowds at Roncevalles. Hope to run into you. Buen Camino.
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