Easter week, 2016, on the Camino Frances

C clearly

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• Jan 11, 2016

• #1

My plans are still uncertain, but I might find myself on the Camino roughly between Sahagun and Ponferrada during Semana Santa, March 20-27, 2016.

Can anyone suggest towns where the Easter processions are special? I expect Leon would be great, but was wondering if some of the smaller towns might also be interesting.

And, how important would it be to book accommodation in advance for that week?

Thanks!

 

purplesage

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• Jan 11, 2016

• #2

I'll be in Santiago for Easter and after Easter, may walk the English Way again.... may Portuguese... I don't know yet. Buen Camino

 

J F Gregory

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #3

We will most likely be in Navarrete on Easter.

Ultreya

 

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Beth_J

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #4

C clearly said:

My plans are still uncertain, but I might find myself on the Camino roughly between Sahagun and Ponferrada during Semana Santa, March 20-27, 2016.

Can anyone suggest towns where the Easter processions are special? I expect Leon would be great, but was wondering if some of the smaller towns might also be interesting.

And, how important would it be to book accommodation in advance for that week?

Thanks!

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I'm picking up right where you leave off - starting in Ponferrada on March 27th

 

jbear

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #5

Of all the places I have during Semana Santa (including Seville) Navatatte was the most moving for me.

 

scruffy1

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• Jan 13, 2016

• #6

Cirauqui and Naverette for me, people truly envolved in the celebration not a show and not for fun. As to booking. The Camino is often very busy during Semana Santa but not overwhelming. In addition to we long range pilgrims many people begin their summer pilgrimage during an Easter break, many Spanish people enjoying a walk along the Camino, a cheap holiday. Crowded but very friendly and I never experienced problems finding lodging in an albergue. Private rooms, hotels, pensions, casa rurale may be a different story I just don't know.

 

scruffy1

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• Jan 13, 2016

• #7

scruffy1 said:

Cirauqui and Naverette for me, people truly envolved in the celebration not a show and not for fun. As to booking. The Camino is often very busy during Semana Santa but not overwhelming. In addition to we long range pilgrims many people begin their summer pilgrimage during an Easter break, many Spanish people enjoying a walk along the Camino, a cheap holiday. Crowded but very friendly and I never experienced problems finding lodging in an albergue. Private rooms, hotels, pensions, casa rurale may be a different story I just don't know.

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PS The procession I witnessed in Leon reminded me more of an American University football homecoming celebration, lots of color lots of noise but lacking somedthing deeper and meaningful.

 

Paulgrim

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• Jan 17, 2016

• #8

Hello C,
It isn't important where you are at that time the way will guide you and just experience what it offers
I myself have been in semana santa between Burgos and Leon in 2014 and experienced quite simple processions in smaller towns but very lovely, see the pic from the procession in Boadilla del Camino, and yes it gets crowded since many Spanish people are free from work and decide to walk 2 or 3 days a camino route. Again altho it was very crowded people always manage to come up with some extra places to sleep and i never hade to stay a night out before a church
So what i try to say is ................dont worry ........just do it.and let things happen its a great experience.
I myself will be walking from 2-4-2016 so afther Semana Santa

Buen Camino.........Paul

 

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Professor

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• Jan 20, 2016

• #9

All this is helpful as I will be near Burgos for this years Holy Week. Think I will stick with the smaller villages.

 

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SophiaVila

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• Jan 21, 2016

• #10

The pope has declared 2016 a "Holy Year" which means there might be more pilgrims on the Camino, especially on special dates like Easter. I'm planning my Camino and just found out.

http://caminoways.com/2016-holy-year-pilgrims#.VqClhzqn4gU