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There is good infrastructure and waymarking. Gronze is your best bet, and be sure tó make time for San Juan de la Peña and the Lumbier gorge.I am planning to walk the Camino Aragones in July 2024 before linking to the Camino Frances and pick up in Burgos where I left off this year and just looking for any information on accommodation, cost, terrain, busy or not and if there is a map as detailed as the maps John Brieley produced.
As meentioned above, Gronze is best. If it's a book in English you want, it seems that the Confraternity's guide is no longer available; the last time I did the Aragonese, I pasted and copied in a notebook entries from Gronze and from various accounts of this Camino.I am planning to walk the Camino Aragones in July 2024 before linking to the Camino Frances and pick up in Burgos where I left off this year and just looking for any information on accommodation, cost, terrain, busy or not and if there is a map as detailed as the maps John Brieley produced.
I tried CSJ 1st and you right out of stock but thanks for advice re Gonze will check it outAs meentioned above, Gronze is best. If it's a book in English you want, it seems that the Confraternity's guide is no longer available; the last time I did the Aragonese, I pasted and copied in a notebook entries from Gronze and from various accounts of this Camino.
Also Buen Camino App is helpful.
Agree. Wonderful.the monasteries of San Juan de la Peña
Thank you and I will definitely look at getting The Pilgrimage Road to SantiagoHi @TonyScotland
I was just typing as @Flog posted. I agree. I think Gronze is all you need for distances, elevations and accommodation . I've walked the Aragones a couple of times, plus a few stages backwards, and never had a guidebook or map or app of any kind. The route is well waymarked.
For information on history, geology, art ... you might be interested in The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago. I have a kindle version. It covers both of the routes across the Pyrenees. Part 1 chapters 1 to 15 deal with the section from the Col du Somport to Puenta la Reina.
Why read The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago?
Discover why The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago by David M. Gitlitz is such a great book to read.shepherd.com
It's a beautiful path. In addition to Arres, the relatively new donative Albergue in Canfranc peublo is a standout. Enjoy.
Edited to add: regarding waymarking, I haven't taken the variant to Lumbier (after Sanguesa) that many recommend (next time I will) so I can't comment on the waymarking there.
Thank you for the information much appreciatedHi @TonyScotland
I was just typing as @Flog posted. I agree. I think Gronze is all you need for distances, elevations and accommodation . I've walked the Aragones a couple of times, plus a few stages backwards, and never had a guidebook or map or app of any kind. The route is well waymarked.
For information on history, geology, art ... you might be interested in The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago. I have a kindle version. It covers both of the routes across the Pyrenees. Part 1 chapters 1 to 15 deal with the section from the Col du Somport to Puenta la Reina.
Why read The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago?
Discover why The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago by David M. Gitlitz is such a great book to read.shepherd.com
It's a beautiful path. In addition to Arres, the relatively new donative Albergue in Canfranc peublo is a standout. Enjoy.
Edited to add: regarding waymarking, I haven't taken the variant to Lumbier (after Sanguesa) that many recommend (next time I will) so I can't comment on the waymarking there.
I walked this past September. I agree that Gronze is best. Use Chrome as a browser to have it in English. I stayed in pilgrim-style albergues and donativos and highly recommend the Albergue de peregrinos de Canfranc - Elías Valiña which is 5***** and a donativo ! Enjoy--I think this is my absolute favorite camino.I am planning to walk the Camino Aragones in July 2024 before linking to the Camino Frances and pick up in Burgos where I left off this year and just looking for any information on accommodation, cost, terrain, busy or not and if there is a map as detailed as the maps John Brieley produced.
Absolutely superb: be sure to visit the two monasteries in San Juan de la Peña, the new one with the archeological museum and the old one. Watch out for the footpath from el Viejo if you decide to rejoin the Frances as it’s to be avoided when wet. Lumbier Gorge is incredible…make sure you have a flashlight with you in order to walk through the tunnels.There is good infrastructure and waymarking. Gronze is your best bet, and be sure tó make time for San Juan de la Peña and the Lumbier gorge.
Thanks for all the practical advice & will definitely visit the monasteriesAbsolutely superb: be sure to visit the two monasteries in San Juan de la Peña, the new one with the archeological museum and the old one. Watch out for the footpath from el Viejo if you decide to rejoin the Frances as it’s to be avoided when wet. Lumbier Gorge is incredible…make sure you have a flashlight with you in order to walk through the tunnels.
If you use Chrome as a browser you can use their translate feature for GoogleTranslateNot in English, but gronze.com is pretty good. Info on the route, lodging, things to see.
If you walk to Santa Cilia first the pilgrim albergue there will allow you to stay two nights in order to visit the San Juan de la Peña monasteries. The Albergue de peregrinos de Santa Cilia is a lovely albergue as well.Thanks for all the practical advice & will definitely visit the monasteries
Yes, I meant there is no guidebook in English that I am currently aware of.If you use Chrome as a browser you can use their translate feature for GoogleTranslate
The CSJ guide was out-of-date when I used it, admittedly in 2018. Caused some inconvenience at the time. Maybe it's age has resulted in it being discontinued.I tried CSJ 1st and you right out of stock but thanks for advice re Gonze will check it out
Great albergue and good advice.If you walk to Santa Cilia first the pilgrim albergue there will allow you to stay two nights in order to visit the San Juan de la Peña monasteries. The Albergue de peregrinos de Santa Cilia is a lovely albergue as well.
I think Karl Oz above said it was out-of-date even in 2018. I'd have a look at Gronze.com and compare. Use Chrome as a browser and you can take advantage of the Google Translate feature for and English language translation.I have an old CSJ guide dated 2011. I suppose there are many changes to the Aragones since then?
From my experience of two Aragonnes Caminos , the accommodation were adequate and pilgrims few . It’s ok to walk alone and ok to enjoy itI am planning to walk the Camino Aragones in July 2024 before linking to the Camino Frances and pick up in Burgos where I left off this year and just looking for any information on accommodation, cost, terrain, busy or not and if there is a map as detailed as the maps John Brieley produced.
The idea of walking on the CF with hundreds of pilgrims makes me hesitate t walk it and instead walking the Olvidado.From my experience of two Aragonnes Caminos , the accommodation were adequate and pilgrims few . It’s ok to walk alone and ok to enjoy it
The idea of walking on the CF with hundreds of pilgrims makes me hesitate t walk it and instead walking the Olvidado.
seriously?There are some folks reading this that walked during the busy season who would have rejoiced at having only “hundreds of pilgrims” sharing the Camino with them!
Yes! Take a look at the numbers arriving in SdC DAILY in June and September! And those are just the ones claiming a Compostela.seriously?
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