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Nope. There are plenty of places to buy daily snacks if you need them. This isn't a wilderness hike.Food/snacks: Should I pack trail bars/snacks with me for the trip or would I be okay just grabbing food from town to town during my stops?
I have booked Irún through to Bilbao (August) and only just managed to get booked. But I'm doing private albergues, Casa rurales etc. and not municipal albergues, so can't advise you there.
What I can tell you is that it's costing me between 100 euros and 55euros s night for that first week.
San Sebastian area is where the Spanish go for holiday as it's a wonderful area, hence the lack of affordable accommodation, and in some instances, any accommodation.
I'm expecting prices and availability to improve after Santander.
August is a super busy time for tourism of all kinds on Spain's northern coast. The pilgrim infrastructure is not as robust on that route as on some other caminos, so you are competing with not just other pilgrims, but also tourists for a place to sleep.
I'd say that 30€ a day is not particularly realistic for 2022 on the Norte, especially in August.
Haha, I know it isn't but I didn't know if that would be good to have on the longer hikes in case there isn't a place to stop. But thank you, really appreciate it! This will def help with packing.Nope. There are plenty of places to buy daily snacks if you need them. This isn't a wilderness hike.
Because the pilgrim infrastructure is more built up on the Frances than the Norte it will be a slightly cheaper option most of the year.Thank you, really appreciate it. Since you have done Frances, would you think that would be a slightly cheaper option in August?
We did the Norte in 2019 and I agree with it all of this. It is important to make reservations to Bilbao esp in Aug. And those prices, high as they may seem, are the way they are. It's a popular tourist area so fills up quick. After Bilbao everything gets way way cheaperI have booked Irún through to Bilbao (August) and only just managed to get booked. But I'm doing private albergues, Casa rurales etc. and not municipal albergues, so can't advise you there.
What I can tell you is that it's costing me between 100 euros and 55euros s night for that first week.
San Sebastian area is where the Spanish go for holiday as it's a wonderful area, hence the lack of affordable accommodation, and in some instances, any accommodation.
I'm expecting prices and availability to improve after Santander.
According to Gronze, which is usually up to date, both are open.We are planning to be on the Camino Nortestarting around September 11th. I am wondering if some hostels are even open -- for example at Pozeta and Olabe. Anybody been on the route this year and can help me out?
I have been using booking.com to find private albergues. If you use their map option, it will show you what Albergues/hotels are open within the area. It has been very easy to find and book relatively cheap Albergues for myself.We are planning to be on the Camino Nortestarting around September 11th. I am wondering if some hostels are even open -- for example at Pozeta and Olabe. Anybody been on the route this year and can help me out?
I started booking rooms last month, for July-Aug. I noticed quickly that the options on booking.com was expensive, but the ones *not* on booking were cheaper (€50-60 for two people private room, compared to €80-90 on booking). The key is to find their old, old websites and email or call them. I found the places to google on the Gronze website, it's up to date on everything except prices (Gronze prices seem to be based only on winter prices).Yikes. I glad you posted this question. I'm going there too in late July and expecting no big surprises since this will be my 5th Camino. After I read your post I got online and started booking rooms. The cheapest in Irun was $97US and the cheapest in San Sebastian was $104US. I'm hoping that once out of town it will get cheaper. Good luck.
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