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- Planning from SJPdP 2015-16 winter
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Yes, closed borders in the Schengen zone means 'just' border controls are re-instated. What you really should keep an eye on are closed albergues in winter, for an up to date list of open albergues see http://www.aprinca.com/alberguesinvierno/
Buen Camino! SY
PS And you do know that the 'high road' over the Pyrenees is closed during winter and you do have to go via Valcarlos?
No secret being exposed here but several friend of mine who are retired military have been asked to spend time "observing" border activities.
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January 2015 ,will need to check the credencial for exact date.. arriving in Zubiri,finding the albergue which was open was full "yes full".. Maria who owns Albergue Zaldiko who is closed officially opened her albergue ,turned the heating on...SNIP...
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I am not sure I understand exactly...
Are you saying the Albergue in Zubiri that was listed as open (albergue Rio Arga) is now telling you they are full in January? Which dates? Are there that many pilgrims walking in January?
....and another one in Zubiri has opened for January?
Thank you all for the responses. I think we'll plan to (hope to) have a taxi from Pamplona to St Jean, but we'll be flexible if for some reason it doesn't work out. Based on that (and that it isn't busy season) we won't book for a night in St Jean - maybe we'll start walking the same day we get to St Jean (we're spending a night in Pamplona) or maybe we'll just find lodging that day. Grayland - I'll post a few updates along the way, We're planning to do the Valcarlos route so I won't be able to comment on the Napoleon route, but I can let you know what I hear/see in terms of enforcement of the closing, what weather we experience, etc.
Remember these route may be closed. Some months ago spanish and french police decided to close the camino from 01 Nov to o1 April. It is by the high number of incidents related with lost pilgrims and rescue in snow.Let us know your December experiences in SJPdP and the walk to Roncesvalles.
How are they enforcing the ban over the Napoleon route?
What weather did you encounter?
Remember these route may be closed. Some months ago spanish and french police decided to close the camino from 01 Nov to o1 April. It is by the high number of incidents related with lost pilgrims and rescue in snow.
I think this weekend may snow in that area.
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