pinkwadingbird
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Here is a link to the "Live" thread that @Vacajoe mentioned.Hi Everyone-
Is anyone currently walking the Aragoneses or recently been on the route? If so, how easy ( or not) was it to find accommodation as well as grocery stores, restaurants, etc? Did you meetup with many other pilgrims/walkers ? TIA for taking the time to reply.
Thank you.There’s an existing thread being updated daily by a pilgrim who just left Jaca! Perfect for your questions
Thank you for the link, Kanga.Here is a link to the "Live" thread that @Vacajoe mentioned.
Thank you for taking the time to reply, Amy.I also started in Oloron-Ste. Marie 2 years ago. Loved it. No problems with lodging. Not a lot of food options but I dont remember being hungry. Stopped at Leyre Monastery for night, as well as Castle of St Xavier. Ran into a couple of pilgrims at the start at Oloron (some had started at Lourdes) but there was a group of about 10 of us when we reached the top of Somport. It was a shock at Puenta la Reina to see the numbers of pilgrims because I'd never been on the Frances route. Amazing! And the next day we walked against traffic into Pamplona to catch a train.
Hello!Hi Everyone-
Is anyone currently walking the Aragoneses or recently been on the route? If so, how easy ( or not) was it to find accommodation as well as grocery stores, restaurants, etc? Did you meetup with many other pilgrims/walkers ? TIA for taking the time to reply.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. At the time I was there, reserving ahead was a really good idea unless you're bringing a tent. In Somport-Candanchu I easily found a bed at Refugio Pepe Garcés. The next night I wanted to stay in Castillo de Jaca but had to stay instead in Villanua as nothing was available in CDJ. It just meant a more leisurely day of walking. In Jaca there was plenty of options. Thereafter towns are more spread out and choices fewer. Timing seems to make a big difference as I was able to stay at the Albergue in Artieda. A woman I met who was in Artieda the day ahead of me was not able to stay there. Really enjoyed my stays at El Pension de Peregrina in Sangüesa and the Casa Rural in Monreal. Many albergues are reducing their capacity due to covid. If you're not a fast walker and won't arrive early, best to book ahead.Hello!
I am also planning to do this Camino but I m not finding many info around! Can I ask you how was it? Could you find accomodation easily?
Thoroughly enjoyed it. At the time I was there, reserving ahead was a really good idea unless you're bringing a tent. In Somport-Candanchu I easily found a bed at Refugio Pepe Garcés. The next night I wanted to stay in Castillo de Jaca but had to stay instead in Villanua as nothing was available in CDJ. It just meant a more leisurely day of walking. In Jaca there was plenty of options. Thereafter towns are more spread out and choices fewer. Timing seems to make a big difference as I was able to stay at the Albergue in Artieda. A woman I met who was in Artieda the day ahead of me was not able to stay there. Really enjoyed my stays at El Pension de Peregrina in Sangüesa and the Casa Rural in Monreal. Many albergues are reducing their capacity due to covid. If you're not a fast walker and won't arrive early, best to book ahead.
Depending on your itenerary, there is now a newly opened Albergue in the village of Canfranc. The pictures on gronze.com look impressive.
For more info on this route I would check out gronze.com if you haven't already. This route is listed under 'Other Caminos' at the bottom of the page.
Buen camino!
Thank you!! This was really helpful!Thoroughly enjoyed it. At the time I was there, reserving ahead was a really good idea unless you're bringing a tent. In Somport-Candanchu I easily found a bed at Refugio Pepe Garcés. The next night I wanted to stay in Castillo de Jaca but had to stay instead in Villanua as nothing was available in CDJ. It just meant a more leisurely day of walking. In Jaca there was plenty of options. Thereafter towns are more spread out and choices fewer. Timing seems to make a big difference as I was able to stay at the Albergue in Artieda. A woman I met who was in Artieda the day ahead of me was not able to stay there. Really enjoyed my stays at El Pension de Peregrina in Sangüesa and the Casa Rural in Monreal. Many albergues are reducing their capacity due to covid. If you're not a fast walker and won't arrive early, best to book ahead.
Depending on your itenerary, there is now a newly opened Albergue in the village of Canfranc. The pictures on gronze.com look impressive.
For more info on this route I would check out gronze.com if you haven't already. This route is listed under 'Other Caminos' at the bottom of the page.
Buen camino!
@pinkwadingbird and @Amy Mello have given you useful tips. The most important thing to note is that there is little (i.e., nothing) in the way of support between pueblos, so care must be taken to ensure that you have enough water. Accommodation has always been limited on the Aragonese, so reserving is not a bad idea. I have starred (*) places where masses were being held, but this is an ever-changing situation, and the mass-going pilgrim will need to enquire locally. The barman and little old ladies are your best source of info. Jaca* has a church of Saint James, where pilgrims can be found as many start from Jaca.Thoroughly enjoyed it. At the time I was there, reserving ahead was a really good idea unless you're bringing a tent. In Somport-Candanchu I easily found a bed at Refugio Pepe Garcés. The next night I wanted to stay in Castillo de Jaca but had to stay instead in Villanua as nothing was available in CDJ. It just meant a more leisurely day of walking. In Jaca there was plenty of options. Thereafter towns are more spread out and choices fewer. Timing seems to make a big difference as I was able to stay at the Albergue in Artieda. A woman I met who was in Artieda the day ahead of me was not able to stay there. Really enjoyed my stays at El Pension de Peregrina in Sangüesa and the Casa Rural in Monreal. Many albergues are reducing their capacity due to covid. If you're not a fast walker and won't arrive early, best to book ahead.
Depending on your itenerary, there is now a newly opened Albergue in the village of Canfranc. The pictures on gronze.com look impressive.
For more info on this route I would check out gronze.com if you haven't already. This route is listed under 'Other Caminos' at the bottom of the page.
Buen camino!
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