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So that is quite a lot, about 55 a day, without counting all those pilgrims who didn't go after a Compostela...
That is why I always compare it with the number of beds. My worry is not that the stages will look like the Ramblas in Barcelona, but that there aren't enough beds for this amount of pilgrims.It is quite a lot given the number of albergues along that route. But compared to the 1000+ per day on the final stages of the Frances in August it probably won't seem so bad!
I am not surprised that it was quiet in September. But August is holiday month in Spain, so very different I assume.I walked the Sanabres from G de M in September 2019 and never ever booked ahead. Certainly no problem after Ourense.
Wow, and that was back in 2013. It is of course very likely that there are more albergues now, but so far it looks like I should be prepared for a possible bed shortage in August after Ourense.I walked the VdlP in August of 2013. (it was very hot) There were no other pilgrims until Salamanca and then a few each day.
Actually, the albergue in Ourense was nearly full... after a pretty empty walk from Seville.
From Ourense, there were pilgrims walking every day into Santiago and the albergues were well populated. I do not recall anyone being completo..but pretty full.
I don't think it will be an issue until Ourense. Most people passing through A Gudina in September will be long-distance walkers from the Via de la Plata and not many will have been walking it during August.I'm going to walk from A Gudiña with my wife and our 2-year old son this September. Do I need to worry about free beds on that part?
Exactly. That is why I am a bit concerned about August, which is also the busiest month on the Sarria - Santiago part of the Francés. I wouldn't expect many problems in September though. But it also depends on where you want to (and are allowed to) stay with a 2-year-old.Perhaps an explantion for those not familiar with the Sanabres....
Ourense is the 100km point on this route (to qualify for the Compostela) ...thus it is the starting point for many pilgrims in the same way that Sarria is for the Camino Frances.
Should I expect some difficulties with that?Exactly. ... (and are allowed to) stay with a 2-year-old.
with that in mind, here´s a golden tip:Exactly. That is why I am a bit concerned about August, which is also the busiest month on the Sarria - Santiago part of the Francés. I wouldn't expect many problems in September though. But it also depends on where you want to (and are allowed to) stay with a 2-year-old.
Great! Thank you very much! Funny enough, I have planned it like that, though just looking at the distances. Now I know, that this is a good choice for other ascpects, too!with that in mind, here´s a golden tip:
Albergue Reina Lupa.
I don't know to be honest, but I can imagine that small children are not allowed dorms (but I might be wrong).Should I expect some difficulties with that?
Edit: Ok, in terms of numbers the statistics for September 2022 looks really relaxed with <600 arrivals from Ourense.
I always left early in the mornings and consequently arrived at the next albergue around 2pm. i was usually the first one in so never had any problems. If you intend arriving late in the afternoons perhaps you should book ahead.I am not surprised that it was quiet in September. But August is holiday month in Spain, so very different I assume.
September 2019@jimmyc, did you walk Ourense - Santiago in August?
Hola! I am considering dropping off the CF and heading to Ourense to finish in SDC . I would arrive Ourense in mid-Oct. I am interested in more information regarding the route if anyone wishes to speak. Gracias!Hola amig@s peregrin@s, I would like to walk the Sanabrés in August. I figured that this Camino would most likely not be too busy as hardly anyone will start the Via de la Plata in Sevilla in scorching July. But what about the last 100 kms from Ourense on? Does anyone know if I should expect crowds there in August? I know it will be busier than before Ourense anyway, but should August be considered as high season on that part of the Sanabrés?
Interesting.I can now somehow answer my own question (however I wasn't able to walk this part as I got injured before Ourense).
Also before Ourense there were more pilgrims on the road than I would have thought in August. No crowds at all, but we were mostly with 6-10 pilgrims in the albergues (of which 2 bicigrinos).
In Albergueria I spoke with 2 pilgrims who were walking the Sanabres backwards. They said they met quite a lot of pilgrims in between Santiago and Ourense (mostly walking in groups). Sometimes they had trouble finding a bed.
I am in the Grelo hostel in Ourense now (so not in the Xunta albergue). It has been quiet here yesterday and today, still beds available tomorrow (Friday night), but I saw the albergue is sold out on Booking on Saturday night. So that might suggest that the biggest wave of pilgrims walks out of Ourense on a Sunday.
Grelo is nice when there is only few staying and very loud when bikers arrive en masse...I am in the Grelo hostel in Ourense now (so not in the Xunta albergue). It has been quiet here yesterday and today, still beds available tomorrow (Friday night), but I saw the albergue is sold out on Booking on Saturday night. So that might suggest that the biggest wave of pilgrims walks out of Ourense on a Sunday.
Nope. Old Achilles tendons problems returned. Recovery will take months....Interesting.
Are you not able to continue walking?
Nope. Old Achilles tendons problems returned. Recovery will take months....
Sorry to hear that. Hope you have a swift recovery.Nope. Old Achilles tendons problems returned. Recovery will take months....
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