Be careful 21st to 28th September in Ponferrada

[supersullivan]

Anyone on the Camino Frances near Ponferrada between 21st and 28th September should be careful about accommodation, the U.C.I. World Road Cycling Championships are on at that time, there will be major pressure on accommodation and possible route disruptions, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and particularly Sunday 28th will see huge numbers of cycling enthusiasts descend on the area. Think of Pamplona during San Fermin and you'll get some idea of the numbers involved.
https://www.google.ie/url?q=http://...IQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGNTALsXxO7O3Rf8eY5iONOM90QHQ

 

[nidarosa]

Thanks, that is good information - I will stop somewhere else instead!

 

[basquelady]

Anyone on the Camino Frances near Ponferrada between 21st and 28th September should be careful about accommodation, the U.C.I. World Road Cycling Championships are on at that time, there will be major pressure on accommodation and possible route disruptions, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and particularly Sunday 28th will see huge numbers of cycling enthusiasts descend on the area. Think of Pamplona during San Fermin and you'll get some idea of the numbers involved.
https://www.google.ie/url?q=http://...IQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGNTALsXxO7O3Rf8eY5iONOM90QHQ

Thanks for the warning! Will plan on more rest days before.

 

[SkuDah]

Thanks! That's right about the the time we plan to be going through. We will keep that in mind. Di and George

 

[leiper]

Anyone on the Camino Frances near Ponferrada between 21st and 28th September should be careful about accommodation, the U.C.I. World Road Cycling Championships are on at that time, there will be major pressure on accommodation and possible route disruptions, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and particularly Sunday 28th will see huge numbers of cycling enthusiasts descend on the area. Think of Pamplona during San Fermin and you'll get some idea of the numbers involved.
https://www.google.ie/url?q=http://...IQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGNTALsXxO7O3Rf8eY5iONOM90QHQ

Thank you for the heads up. I'm assuming the albergues will continue to house pilgrims only....

 

[Jo Ann Rademacher]

Anyone on the Camino Frances near Ponferrada between 21st and 28th September should be careful about accommodation, the U.C.I. World Road Cycling Championships are on at that time, there will be major pressure on accommodation and possible route disruptions, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and particularly Sunday 28th will see huge numbers of cycling enthusiasts descend on the area. Think of Pamplona during San Fermin and you'll get some idea of the numbers involved.
https://www.google.ie/url?q=http://...IQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGNTALsXxO7O3Rf8eY5iONOM90QHQ

But I thought you had to be a pilgrim to stay at the hostels so people coming in for the race wouldn't be able to find accommodation at the hostels, right? Or am I missing something? We could very well be in that area during that time. If it looks like we will be, we will linger along the Camino a little longer.

 

[supersullivan]

The albergues will still be only open to peregrinos to the best of my knowledge but as a substantial minority of peregrinos avail of small hotels and other non albergue accommodation, they will be 'forced' to seek albergue accommodation instead.

 

[Walk This Way]

Appreciate the heads up - good to know!

 

[Calideb2014]

Anyone on the Camino Frances near Ponferrada between 21st and 28th September should be careful about accommodation, the U.C.I. World Road Cycling Championships are on at that time, there will be major pressure on accommodation and possible route disruptions, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and particularly Sunday 28th will see huge numbers of cycling enthusiasts descend on the area. Think of Pamplona during San Fermin and you'll get some idea of the numbers involved.
https://www.google.ie/url?q=http://...IQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGNTALsXxO7O3Rf8eY5iONOM90QHQ

Thank you so much for the info!! We will close!
Debbie

 

[www0926]

Anyone on the Camino Frances near Ponferrada between 21st and 28th September should be careful about accommodation, the U.C.I. World Road Cycling Championships are on at that time, there will be major pressure on accommodation and possible route disruptions, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and particularly Sunday 28th will see huge numbers of cycling enthusiasts descend on the area. Think of Pamplona during San Fermin and you'll get some idea of the numbers involved.
https://www.google.ie/url?q=http://...IQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGNTALsXxO7O3Rf8eY5iONOM90QHQ

Thanks !!

 

[supersullivan]

As a big cycling fan, curious if any who have passed through Ponferrada this week could comment on how the World Cycling Championships have impacted upon accommodation and the C.F. on this stretch?

 

[peregrina2000]

I had a friend finishing up her Camino Olvidado, which ends in Ponferrada, coming into Ponferrada from the northwest a few days ago. She said it was a mess, lots of detours, things blocked off. And even had a bit of a hard time finding accommodation on the last night of her walk, about 20 km outside Ponferrada.