LIVE from the Camino Arles route ... Down the col du somport.

[lynmclean]

I would like to find out what the track is like up and over the col du somport. Especially the downward leg.

 

[camino07]

Walked from Somport last May and there was snow on the mountains. Most folk walked the road but we started down the path through a snow bank pretty scarey but exciting. Don't know if they have repaired the avalanche area but we managed across as pilgrims had worn a path across it. Just have to be very careful that first km or two and then no probs. we really enjoyed the Aragones.

 

[karenhypes]

Agree with Camino07. We walked the Arles route last April / May and mostly walked the road up the pass due to the bad snow conditions. From Somport we walked the road to Canfranc Estaçion and then it was no problem at all. If there's no snow you'll really enjoy it ......and if there is snow, you'll enjoy it as well. Bon Chemin. Dayton and Karen

 

[lynmclean]

Thank you for your answers. I have dodgy knees and hate downhill shale and rocks etc. Is the path down the Col du Somport actually smooth?

 

[karenhypes]

Lyn, We didn't see the path because of 3 feet of snow, but it's a nice pleasant walk down the road to Canfranc Estaçion. If you have any concerns take the road. The rest of the Aragon route will be fine. Nothing too technical. Dayton

 

[AJ]

If you have dodgy knees stick to the road. There was no snow when I took this route in 2012. I mainly took the road except for thr last bit where you turn off to thr left on tbe old route to the pass. Good luck. It is a great route