Camino Madrid - accommodation, etc.

[Ali@59]

Hi, I will be flying to Madrid in September and wondering if anyone has recently walked the Madrid route? I have been thinking of walking this way but concerned about lack of accommodation in certain stages, can anybody supply me with some useful information on what experiences they have had on Camino de Madrid? Cheers!

 

[Tincatinker]

Recent info here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/-camino-de-madrid.45/
and here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/camino-numero-4.75885/

 

[Ali@59]

Recent info here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/-camino-de-madrid.45/
and here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/camino-numero-4.75885/

Thanks for that

 

[Ted Stek]

Hi, I will be flying to Madrid in September and wondering if anyone has recently walked the Madrid route? I have been thinking of walking this way but concerned about lack of accommodation in certain stages, can anybody supply me with some useful information on what experiences they have had on Camino de Madrid? Cheers!

Hello,

I walked it in 2019, just before Covid. I had a daily blog for the whole Camino, so if you want to look at that you can send me a personal message and I can give you my blog site.

Of the four full Caminos I’ve trekked, Francis, Plata, Portuguese, it was my favorite. Only saw about 8-10 other walking pilgrims (other than bicyclists) on the Madrid, and felt like I was on a quiet country road, and then merging onto a freeway when I continued on the Francis to Santiago. For me it was the best of both worlds, the solitude of the Madrid and then the busy social aspect of the Francis.

Ted

 

[Walli Walker]

We finished the Camino de Madrid about 3 weeks ago. No problems finding accommodation. We only saw 3 other walking peregrinos in the whole 14 days. Loved it. Make sure to stay with Ray & Rosa at Manzanares & they will give you lots of hints.

 

[Ted Stek]

We finished the Camino de Madrid about 3 weeks ago. No problems finding accommodation. We only saw 3 other walking peregrinos in the whole 14 days. Loved it. Make sure to stay with Ray & Rosa at Manzanares & they will give you lots of hints.

That I agree with! They were wonderful hosts!

 

[Roger Hogstrom]

Hi, I will be flying to Madrid in September and wondering if anyone has recently walked the Madrid route? I have been thinking of walking this way but concerned about lack of accommodation in certain stages, can anybody supply me with some useful information on what experiences they have had on Camino de Madrid? Cheers!

Finished 13/7 after 13 days, Open albergues from Alcazaren and forward to Sahagun. Before that no problems with other types of acommodation.

 

[Larry OHeron]

Camino2022CaminoMadrid.blogspot.com

Just completed about two weeks ago. I echo what others have said. No probs with accommodations or stages. Temps were high 90s for first week. Had to adjust schedule.
Saw no other Pilgrims until three days left.
Very small towns may not have an open bar first part of the week.
Carry edibles in case everything is closed.
Larry OHeron

 

[Ali@59]

I thank you all for the very helpful comments. One question though, I know that its a quiet route and you mostly mention lack of pilgrims but what about locals etc were there many walking on outskirts of villages and towns?

 

[skevin]

Hi, I will be flying to Madrid in September and wondering if anyone has recently walked the Madrid route? I have been thinking of walking this way but concerned about lack of accommodation in certain stages, can anybody supply me with some useful information on what experiences they have had on Camino de Madrid? Cheers!

Hi Allison. I finished this Camino a few weeks back. Mainly pensions until Segovia then there are albergues. Given it’s so quiet I sometimes called the night before to advise ( and double check the hospitalero/a was around). Carry some food. Often the only fruiteria or tienda was closed. Carry all your water for the day - serious lack of fuentes. It’s a very different Camino, I personally loved it. Happy to answer any questions !! x

 

[Eamonrodden]

Hi, I will be flying to Madrid in September and wondering if anyone has recently walked the Madrid route? I have been thinking of walking this way but concerned about lack of accommodation in certain stages, can anybody supply me with some useful information on what experiences they have had on Camino de Madrid? Cheers!

I used the guide issued by coded of st James in London. Worked very well. It is a nice camino

 

[igailfh]

Hi, I will be flying to Madrid in September and wondering if anyone has recently walked the Madrid route? I have been thinking of walking this way but concerned about lack of accommodation in certain stages, can anybody supply me with some useful information on what experiences they have had on Camino de Madrid? Cheers!

Hello Ali@59:
I virtually followed a woman who has recently walked the Camino Madrid. HeyRobin can be found on YouTube. She did a post for each day & it was really interesting as I’m planning to walk it next year. She was walking in the first heatwave.

 

[Rainey]

Hello,

I walked it in 2019, just before Covid. I had a daily blog for the whole Camino, so if you want to look at that you can send me a personal message and I can give you my blog site.

Of the four full Caminos I’ve trekked, Francis, Plata, Portuguese, it was my favorite. Only saw about 8-10 other walking pilgrims (other than bicyclists) on the Madrid, and felt like I was on a quiet country road, and then merging onto a freeway when I continued on the Francis to Santiago. For me it was the best of both worlds, the solitude of the Madrid and then the busy social aspect of the Francis.

Ted

I agree when I walked in 2018 we only saw a few (4-5) other pilgrims. Accommodations were not hard to find.

 

[staucher]

We finished the Camino de Madrid about 3 weeks ago. No problems finding accommodation. We only saw 3 other walking peregrinos in the whole 14 days. Loved it. Make sure to stay with Ray & Rosa at Manzanares & they will give you lots of hints.

Hi Walli,

I'm walking the Madrid camino at the end of August, and was concerned about the albergues municipales at Santa Maria Real de la Nieve, Coca, Nava de la Asuncion being listed as closed on gronze.com. I don't know how accurate the website is. What was the situation with those albergues when you walked not so long ago? I try to stay at a municipal or parroquial albergue whenever possible. Thx

 

[peregrina2000]

the albergues municipales at Santa Maria Real de la Nieve, Coca, Nava de la Asuncion being listed as closed on gronze.com. I don't know how accurate the website is

Gronze is extremely up to date and accurate. If Gronze says they are still closed (we do have confirmation from others that they have been closed), I would be pretty confident that they are still closed.

 

[staucher]

Yeah, the closed albergues seem to be between Santa Maria de la Nieve and Coca. The municipal at Villeguillo appears to be open. It's just that stretch out of Segovia up to Coca. If I end up somewhere with more expensive accomodations, at least it will be just for one night.

 

[LarsN]

Gronze is extremely up to date and accurate. If Gronze says they are still closed (we do have confirmation from others that they have been closed), I would be pretty confident that they are still closed.

I and two friends start from Tres Cantos on 4 September. I checked the albergue in Coca a few days ago (called) and was told it is closed. We are staying in an appartment there. Looking forward to walking this route, only heard great things about it! Cheers.

 

[staucher]

I and two friends start from Tres Cantos on 4 September. I checked the albergue in Coca a few days ago (called) and was told it is closed. We are staying in an appartment there. Looking forward to walking this route, only heard great things about it! Cheers.

LarsN -- are you planning to stay at the Acogida de la parroquia de Santa Teresa de Jesus in Tres Cantos by any chance? According to gronze, they require 48 hour advance notice. I've tried calling them several times, but no answer. If you're planning to stay there, have you had any luck in getting through to them?

 

[C clearly]

I've tried calling them several times, but no answer.

Have you tried WhatsApp?

 

[staucher]

Have you tried WhatsApp?

I haven't tried WhatsApp. Don't carry a cell phone, and gave up trying to set it up on my laptop....I'll try calling the number tomorrow; otherwise, I will just chance it and show up.

 

[peregrina2000]

Have you tried WhatsApp?

Based on what I see on Gronze, they just have a land line. There may be a mobile number somewhere, but only a 918 number is listed. All numbers starting with 9 are land lines and can’t use whatsapp.