Have Decided to Start in St. Jean. How Do I Book a Bed at Refuge Orisson?

[Debbye Jean]

Hi,

I have finally made up my mind to start my Camino in St. Jean, instead of Pamplona. I would like to cross the Pyrenees in two days, making a stop in Orisson. I would like to book a bed in advance at Refuge Orisson, but when I go to their website, there is no place to actually book a bed in advance, even though on the website, they say it is advisable I sent a message through the contact form. I guess I just wanted to know how others booked a bed in advance here?

thanks,
Debbye Jean

 

[mspath]

For some recent posts re staying/booking at Orisson see this earlier Forum thread.

Happy planning and Buen camino!

 

[Debbye Jean]

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For some recent posts re staying/booking at Orisson see this earlier Forum thread.

Happy planning and Buen camino![/QU
Thanks, I'll check it out!

 

[Debbye Jean]

For some recent posts re staying/booking at Orisson see this earlier Forum thread.

Happy planning and Buen camino!

So, I read the

For some recent posts re staying/booking at Orisson see this earlier Forum thread.

Happy planning and Buen camino!

So I read the earlier threads; lots of folks say to bypass Orisson, but I don't want to. I want to hang my hat there for a night because I may never be in the Pyrenees again in my lifetime and it looks like a lovely place. I just hope I can get a bed.

 

[SYates]

You can make your reservation for example by using the email here: http://www.refuge-orisson.com/en/#contact
Just write a short simple worded one in English and ask if they have a bed free on your desired date and then wait patient for their answer which will tell you how to pay in advance.
Buen Camino, SY

 

[Debbye Jean]

Thank u, I'll try that

 

[tominrm]

Be patient. A friend of mine recently made a reservation the way SYates suggested, and it took several days for them to respond. Hope you are not planning to leave within a week or two. If, for some reason, you cannot secure your reservation before you leave, stop by Orisson anyway. If they are out of space, they still have a sister albergue about 800m nearby, and you go to Orisson for dinner.

 

[Debbye Jean]

Be patient. A friend of mine recently made a reservation the way SYates suggested, and it took several days for them to respond. Hope you are not planning to leave within a week or two. If, for some reason, you cannot secure your reservation before you leave, stop by Orisson anyway. If they are out of space, they still have a sister albergue about 800m nearby, and you go to Orisson for dinner.

No I don't leave for 28 days. Sounds like a good plan, thank you.

 

[trecile]

Use this email address, and send an email today. refuge.orisson@wanadoo.fr
They book up fast. The two times that I've booked I've waited about four days for a response.

 

[Debbye Jean]

Use this email address, and send an email today. refuge.orisson@wanadoo.fr
They book up fast. The two times that I've booked I've waited about four days for a response.

Yes, thank you, I emailed them yesterday. Will wait for their reply.

 

[Becky S.]

I finally heard back from them yesterday (for June 24). It took about a week. After their response, they will email you an invoice for 1/2 the fee (paypal). It is nice to have reservations so we know that we can stop for the night. I, too, want to soak in the Pyrenees!!

 

[camino-david]

Even if you can walk to Roncesvalles in one hit, Orisson is a great place to stay -beautiful views of the mountains, good food, communal dinner, great vibes.

 

[Debbye Jean]

I finally heard back from them yesterday (for June 24). It took about a week. After their response, they will email you an invoice for 1/2 the fee (paypal). It is nice to have reservations so we know that we can stop for the night. I, too, want to soak in the Pyrenees!!

I heard from them today, but they said they had a bed from May 2nd to 3rd. I asked them for May1st to May 2nd. If they can't accommodate those dates, maybe I'll just stay in St. Jean an extra day.

 

[Debbye Jean]

Even if you can walk to Roncesvalles in one hit, Orisson is a great place to stay -beautiful views of the mountains, good food, communal dinner, great vibes.

Yes, I viewed their website and it looks lovely.

 

[SYates]

And there is always the possibility to walk the much quieter route via Valcarlos - just saying ;-)
Buen Camino, SY

 

[Debbye Jean]

And there is always the possibility to walk the much quieter route via Valcarlos - just saying ;-)
Buen Camino, SY

Yes, I have considered that and still may choose to do that. Who knows! I'm a fly by the seat of my pants kinda gal!!!! Thanks for your comment.

 

[janeen]

Hi,

I have finally made up my mind to start my Camino in St. Jean, instead of Pamplona. I would like to cross the Pyrenees in two days, making a stop in Orisson. I would like to book a bed in advance at Refuge Orisson, but when I go to their website, there is no place to actually book a bed in advance, even though on the website, they say it is advisable I sent a message through the contact form. I guess I just wanted to know how others booked a bed in advance here?

thanks,
Debbye Jean

Hi Debbye you did the right thing using the contact form. As it is the busy season it takes a while for them to get back to you. Sometimes it takes a few goes. I believe they already were fully booked up until early Sept but they also run Kayola which is 800 meters away so they may have a spot there. Keep trying the contact form every few days. If you can't get a booking you can walk to Orisson and then I think bouricot can transport you back to st Jean and take you back to orisson the next day. Buen camino