Hello!! starting astorga mid may-camino passport

[Rory P]

Hi all,
my name is Rory from Wexford Ireland starting in Astorga in May.
great forum and information, thanks to all for the helpful hints for a first timer
Can I get a Camino passport when I arrive by bus in Astorga to walk to Santiago?
OR can I apply by post/online before I travel to Spain?

thank you

 

[Deleted member 3000]

You can get a credential in Astorga at the refuge:

Where it is obtained?
RONCESVALLES - Pilgrim's office
CANFRANC - Tourism office of Canfranc Estación (Torre de Fusileros, located between Canfranc and the church of Santiago de jaca).
LARRASOAÑA - Municipal refuge of pilgrims (D. Santiago Zubiri)
PAMPLONA - The refuge
PUENTE LA REINA - The refuge
ESTELLA - The refuge
LOGROÑO - Municipal refuge of pilgrims
SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA - Refuge.
BURGOS - Refuge (Association of friends of the Way of Saint James)
FRÓMISTA - Pilgrim's office (Monasterio de San Zoilo)
LEÓN - Refuge
ASTORGA - Refuge
MOLINASECA - Refuge(Alfredo)
PONFERRADA - Refuge
VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO - Refuge AVE FÉNIX (Jato)
O CEBREIRO - Refuge
SAMOS - Refuge of the Monasterio
SARRIA - Refuge
PORTOMARÍN - Refuge

There are three albergues, so I am not sure which one Mundicamino is talking about! I think they have credentials at the San Javier near the cathedral.

There is an association that is authorized to issue credentials. It is next to the cathedral.

Asoc. de Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Astorga
Presidente: Octavio Saña Alcón
Pza. de los Marqueses, 13
24700. ASTORGA
Publicación: IX Jornada

 

[Rory P]

Thank you for your prompt reply and much appreciated
Rory

 

[gigiel]

Hi Rori,
Buen Camino! I will also be traveling in May leaving from Tennessee to Dublin with friends, then on to St. Jean.
You can get your passport in Dublin at St. James gate. Hope that helps.
Mary

 

[KiwiNomad06]

I got a credential in Astorga at the municipal albergue- the one at the top of the hill as you are entering Astorga when you are walking in. They just recorded a few details in a big ledger....
Margaret

 

[Carrie55]

Hi Rory

I walked from Astorga to Santiago last May and it was a great experience - really lovely scenery all the way. I got my Camino passport from St James Society in Dublin, jsut send them an SAE and €10.00. I was glad I did as it is a lovely document. Nicer than many of the ones I saw with people who got them in Spain or elsewhere. I will be using it again this year from St Jean to Burgos...God willing.
Good luck.
Carrie

 

[Rory P]

Hi Rory
Thanks a million for that Carrie, I will do that and it will save a lot of time trying to get one in Astorga.
Enjoy the the walk from St Jean I am told it is also great but also a different experience from the end part
Cheers
Rory
I walked from Astorga to Santiago last May and it was a great experience - really lovely scenery all the way. I got my Camino passport from St James Society in Dublin, jsut send them an SAE and €10.00. I was glad I did as it is a lovely document. Nicer than many of the ones I saw with people who got them in Spain or elsewhere. I will be using it again this year from St Jean to Burgos...God willing.
Good luck.
Carrie

 

[Rory P]

Hi Rori,
Buen Camino! I will also be traveling in May leaving from Tennessee to Dublin with friends, then on to St. Jean.
You can get your passport in Dublin at St. James gate. Hope that helps.
Mary

Thank you Mary-thats a great tip and I will follow up
have great Camino
Rory

 

[Paddyc83]

I'm also starting in astorga in may flying into Madrid on the 7th and getting the bus to astorga

 

[Rory P]

Hi Paddy,Have a great one! you will be 12 days ahead of me - how many days do you plan to walk and how many stages?
Rory

 

[Paddyc83]

Flying home the 28th so hopefully get to santagio