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Thanks Trecile, that's really useful!I didn't do the Alpinista route - it was raining and I was tired, but I have a tip on where to stay in Pasajes. There is a small albergue, but since I got a late start I didn't want to worry about beds being available, so I made a reservation at a guest house - Casa Txurdin, which I learned about here on the forum.
You can call/message her on WhatsApp. The number is +34685475733.
Thanks JoeThe first day's climb may only be 500 meters but what makes the first week of the Notre tough is the cumulative accent and decent, over 4,000 meters in the first week. I agree with Laurie's recommendation to take the GR. You can follow the GR trail along the coast most of the way to Ribadeo. The views are great.
The thread I linked to above has about 13 coastal alternatives, and @Luka just added to that thread with GPS tracks of a long stretch along the coastDo you have other recommendations for avoiding asphalt
Brilliant, thank you - I didn't notice the link. Looks great!The thread I linked to above has about 13 coastal alternatives, and @Luka just added to that thread with GPS tracks of a long stretch along the coast
Thank you! That’s decided then - the alpinista it is! Roll on next MayAgreed that the Alpinista route is just glorious. When the route splits there is an initial very very short section which is really really steep but after this it's perhaps more like the walk from Orrison to Roncesvalles... it goes up but it's gentle and easily do-able. I stopped frequently to just look at the view!
I wish wish wish we had stopped at Pasajes - it was really hot on the day we walk and we were so tired when we reached this town. By the time we reached San Sebastian we were exhausted from the heat and the hills. Although I should add that we did both come down with a coughing bug a few days later which may have added to the tiredness... we walked in 2018 and honestly we can't wait to go back and walk it again! such a beautiful walk!
Unfortunately for me, it was rainy the day I walked.May be one more word to the “alpinista-route“:
I do agree to all the comments before, but ...
If you come along the Jaizkibel in wet, rainy weather, the steep slope at the beginning is as slippery as yellow soap. You do 1 step forward and 2 steps back.
In addition in rainy weather the top of the mountain is most likely covered in fog or clouds.
You won‘t see nothing up there.
So when you come to the way junction take a deep breath and ask yourself whether it is really worth the effort to crawl up the steep slope.
There is a pleasant alternative route leading to Pasajes.
To make it clear: if the weather is good, sunshine and blue skies - no doubt - take the high road.
In case it‘s rainy, foggy and muddy ... take the low road.
I‘ve done both, the high and the low road and know what I‘m talking about.
Ultreya
Uwe
Way junction
Jaizkibel panorama
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