How do I get from the Parador in San Sebastian to closest part of the camino de santiago walk?

[Duane Kelly]

Where do I start the walk and do I need any documentation? Is there a cost?

 

[SYates]

I can't answer your first question, but for the rest:

You will need, if you want to stay in albergues (pilgrim hostels) and to get the Compostela in Santiago a credencial (pilgrims passport) which you can get in San Sebastian.
Cost is accommodation and food, there is no fee to pay for just walking the Camino.

Buen Camino, SY

 

[Tincatinker]

Duane, if you are planning to walk the 800k from San Sebastien to Santiago the stretch from the Parador to the way-marked route shouldn't be challenging and the Parador staff will be able to advise. As SY says you will need a credencial to use the Albergues. You can obtain one from Ivar here: www.santiagodecompostela.me/products/official-pilgrim-credencial-pilgrim-passport-from-the-pilgrims-office-in-santiago

 

[Castilian]

Hi Duane Kelly! Welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure what's the parador are you talking about. There isn't a parador in San Sebastián. The closest one to San Sebastián is in Hondarribia. You can find a list of paradores on their web: www.parador.es If you meant the parador of Hondarribia, ask locally for directions to the ermita de Santiago(txo) in Arkolla.

Cost is accommodation and food

...and you can be charged up to 2 Euros for the credencial (if you wanted one).

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Just walk along the promenade and turn left to climb over Mount Igeldo, there are steps around an appartement building that you take. You will see the arrows.

But what not buy a guide?