gemma.mj
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- future - january le puy-santiago
Hello, I am walking the Camino for my first time next year. I'm beginning on new years day and wish to follow the steps of my Uncle beginning in Le Puy-en-Velay. I am an outdoor guide and can walk far distances without a problem. However I understand my limitations lie within the snow, as well as a short window of daylight hours. I want to know a few things (that I have had a lot of trouble researching myself and need local knowledge)
-Is there a lot of snow, storms or white-outs in January?
-Are the Pyrenees mountains open for walkers in January? (I've read contradicting info on this)
-Should I begin my walk instead on the 22nd of December to make this possible, or will that make no difference to weather?
-Will accommodation be open that time of year?
-Is there anything else I should be asking..?
I am not a cowboy and don't want to do anything stupid. I am also happy to contingency plan, so if you recommend to go stage by stage and skip a dangerous section if I need to, please let me know if anyone has done that/if there is a way using trains or busses. Perhaps I will need to begin further in than planned. Thanks in advance, all advice is much appreciated!
Gemma
-Is there a lot of snow, storms or white-outs in January?
-Are the Pyrenees mountains open for walkers in January? (I've read contradicting info on this)
-Should I begin my walk instead on the 22nd of December to make this possible, or will that make no difference to weather?
-Will accommodation be open that time of year?
-Is there anything else I should be asking..?
I am not a cowboy and don't want to do anything stupid. I am also happy to contingency plan, so if you recommend to go stage by stage and skip a dangerous section if I need to, please let me know if anyone has done that/if there is a way using trains or busses. Perhaps I will need to begin further in than planned. Thanks in advance, all advice is much appreciated!
Gemma