Camino Aragones August 2012

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I'm seeking counsel and discussion on Camino Aragones for late August 2012. Will train from Paris to Oloron Sainte Marie and then walk via Col de Somport to Burgos.
Did Camino Frances Sep/Oct 2010. Absolutely fantastic and moving physical and spiritual experience. Had more time then but now must split it up. Plan to walk until late September at a leisurely pace.
Appreciate any info on albergues, hotels etc. and key sites. Thanks very much.

 

[sillydoll]

This was our list of accommodation 3 years ago.

Oloron Ste Marie - Has pilgrim accommodation: Relais du Bastet, 12, place de la Résistance
Tel. 06 77 19 82 85 12,50 € per night 2€ for sheets. http://www.relaisdubastet.fr

Sarrance – 9th June – 21km: Rooms Booked via email
Has a monastery, phone in advance: Or, book at Les Fontaines d’Escot, a former monastery and St James study Centre has been for centuries a refuge for St James pilgrims. They are 200m from the path, you just have to cross the river bridge about 3km before Sarrance. They offer special discounts for pilgrims: http://fontaines.selfip.com/pyrenees-ba ... -rooms.php

Borce – 10th June - : Has pilgrim accommodation – a little chapel (St.James) with gite d'etape for 6 persons and one little bar/food store. The chapel/gite is the first building on the left side when entering the village” If that is full, there is the Gite Communal in town that has dormitory accommodation for about €10

CANFRANC Estacion – 11th June – 25km: Can Book ahead
Pepito Grillo.Habitaciones hostel multiple sleep-sac, should be open all year. Price: 8€ Tel: 974-37-31-23 : 4 bed room 56.00 € - Habitación 4 personas Incl breakfast.
Also La Tuca Casa Rurul - €20 double http://www.lospirineos.info/latuca/reservas.htm

JACA – 12th June – 25km: Can’t book – new albergue – 2 beds in a cubicle
http://www.casamamre.org/mamre/index.ph ... =view&id=7 18€ triple room or 14€ pilgrims’ room. (Closed 10 – 14 June)
Refugio, newly built, Tel: 974-35-51-16. Excellent rehabilitation of the old hospital of pilgrims in the streets Conde Aznar. 6€
Suggest Taxi to San Juan de la Pena The price is about € 35 round trip plus waiting time for the taxi driver so they can see the Monastery. San Juan: 10am – 2pm and 3pm – 8pm. 6€ pilgrims Or there is a bus.
Don’t walk down! Exceedingly steep, rocky, gruelling path – not for the fainthearted!

Santa Cicila – wonderful albergue, kitchen and Internet room upstairs. Cant Book

ARRES – 13th June – 25km: Can’t Book
Shelter, run by hospital volunteers, comfortable and fraternal, has 20 beds. http://www.santacilia.es/

RUESTA - 14th June – 28km: Can’t book Refuge in the two houses rehabilitated. 72 in bunk beds, hot water, heating, blankets, lounge and dining room. Sleep is 10 € - breakfast 3.50€ more. They also provide meals for 7 euros and prepare food bags for 4 euros. Phone: 948-39-80-82. http://www.ruesta.com/precios.htm

SANGÜESA – 15th June - 22km: Can’t Book Refuge in Labrit street on the way into town. Run by the Daughters of Charity, who kept clean and cozy. It is essential to have a credential. Keys from the City residence. Phone: 948-87-00-42. 8€
Or: Pilgrim beds available at the camp site next to the river
Hotel Yamaguchi. Tel: 948-87-01-27; double with bath, from 40 euros.
The pension Navas. Tel: 948-87-00-77; double with shared bath, 25 euros.

Izco – 16th June - 18km Can’t Book Refugio, new construction. Eight beds in bunks, with hot water, kitchen and lounge. Open from May 15 to October 15. The keys are in the sale of Izco. Phone: 948-36-21-29. It costs 6€

Monreal – 17th June - 10km Can’t book 6€ Albergue de Monreal - calle de La Corte,nº 1

Eunate 18th June – Albergue attached to the church
7 mattresses on the floor – wonderful meal and breakfast, special blessing in the church.

Pamplona – 19th June: 20.5km Walk to Pamplona

 

[fraluchi]

I'm seeking counsel and discussion on Camino Aragones for late August 2012.
Appreciate any info on albergues, hotels etc. and key sites. Thanks very much.

This site gives up-to-date information on the Aragonés in Spain (Spanish):
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/los-caminos-de-santiago/aragones/

 

[Alan Pearce]

I am hesitant to add anything to the depth of naterial that Sil has so ably supplied! But I stayed in the Hostal Aysa in Somport in 2008 - 17 euros then for a bed - meals available, and it can be booked in advance. Photo to the right shows the scene next morning -with the metal statue of a pilgrim standing in the snow looking west toward St James. And yes - it was cold!

Arres was one of the best little albergues I stayed in - made better by the Italian hospitalero.

 

[jennysa]

I'm seeking counsel and discussion on Camino Aragones for late August 2012. Will train from Paris to Oloron Sainte Marie and then walk via Col de Somport to Burgos.
Did Camino Frances Sep/Oct 2010. Absolutely fantastic and moving physical and spiritual experience. Had more time then but now must split it up. Plan to walk until late September at a leisurely pace.
Appreciate any info on albergues, hotels etc. and key sites. Thanks very much.

I am starting from Somport on 18 September and so our paths wont cross. I believe that there are not many pilgrims on this route. I s anyone else planning to walk in September?

 

[fraluchi]

I am starting from Somport on 18 September and so our paths wont cross. I believe that there are not many pilgrims on this route. I s anyone else planning to walk in September?

Annakappa and me will start our walk to SdC on 18 September from Jaca. That's the day after our long voyage from Costa Rica. Si Dios quiere!

 

[jennysa]

I am starting from Somport on 18 September and so our paths wont cross. I believe that there are not many pilgrims on this route. I s anyone else planning to walk in September?

Annakappa and me will start our walk to SdC on 18 September from Jaca. That's the day after our long voyage from Costa Rica. Si Dios quiere!

That is great news and I am so happy to find someone else walking at the same time. I am sure that Dios quiere and that our paths will cross. I fly over from South Africa to Madrid, via Dubai, then I believe I have to catch about 3 buses to get to Jaca, arriving in the evening of the 17th. I was planning to catch an early bus to Somport on the morning of the 18th, and walk back to Jaca, so you will be 1 day ahead of me then. Are you planning to visit the monastery at Jaca?

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[annakappa]

Jenny! I just sent you a PM. We do hope to visit the Monastery, which is one of the reasons we decided to walk the Aragonés. I' sure we Will meet up with you. Anne

 

[fraluchi]

Annakappa and me will start our walk to SdC on 18 September from Jaca. That's the day after our long voyage from Costa Rica. Si Dios quiere!

No quite! It'll probably be the 19th September because our plane from Madrid to Pamplona arrives too late for us to take the bus to Jaca. So on the 17th stay in Pamplona, 18th stay in Jaca, and 19th....."¡adelante!" :wink: