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12?!?!?! Did you run it?12 days in 2019. Beautiful route.
Congrats for you planed way. For me , it was the nicest way 2008 - 2019. I made the way in 2012, it took me, slow walking, three days Lourdes to Oleron and three day up to the Somport. I dont remeber how long it took down to Puenta la ReinaCan anyone give me a rough estimate of how long it takes to get from Lourdes to Puenta de la Reina, going through the Somport Pass? I've gone from SJPdP to SdC and from Lourdes to SJPdP to SdC, but I am trying to estimate how much time for this part of this route. I'm planning for the spring of 2022.
I'm old, out of shape, and a slow walker (roughly 3 mph with my pack).
Any advice will be useful.
Obanos is just before Puenta and an excellent night stay at a small place just before you exit the town.
Hmmm. Sounds intriguing. Thanks for the advice about making a reservation.Second staying in Obanos over Puenta. Charming little town. Based on the description I think Graham is referring to the Albergue Atseden. I stayed there in 2019 and it was a fantastic place. Unbelievable value for what you got. However, only 10 beds and it filled up fast. I made reservations.
In summer hot and dry I took 12 days and I was 71. No detours and a couple of 25+ days, especially the last day to Puenta. However, a lot of it is clay and this will be tough when wet. Obanos is just before Puenta and an excellent night stay at a small place just before you exit the town.
in the pilgrim office in Lourdes, you can get a beautiful special credentialCan anyone give me a rough estimate of how long it takes to get from Lourdes to Puenta de la Reina, going through the Somport Pass? I've gone from SJPdP to SdC and from Lourdes to SJPdP to SdC, but I am trying to estimate how much time for this part of this route. I'm planning for the spring of 2022.
I'm old, out of shape, and a slow walker (roughly 3 mph with my pack).
Any advice will be useful.
Is this new? We made a pilgrimage to Lourdes from Biarritz in 2019 and received warm greetings from the Pilgrims Office there, but no one mentioned a special credential. S it specific to that route or for Lourdes to Santiago or ???special credential
oh, I made the way in 2012, maybe they changedIs this new? We made a pilgrimage to Lourdes from Biarritz in 2019 and received warm greetings from the Pilgrims Office there, but no one mentioned a special credential. S it specific to that route or for Lourdes to Santiago or ???
I think the pilgrim's office in Lourdes is for pilgrims to Lourdes, rather than pilgrims from Lourdes.I didn't even know there was a special pilgrim's office in Lourdes. Where is it? When I walked, I knew where I was going and what I was doing, I got a stamp somewhere and just started walking. Would like to have a special credencial from Lourdes. I already have this year's Holy Year one from Ivar, but since i usually need two, this wouldn't be a problem.
I checked my diary, 3 days Oleron (64Km), 3 days Somport (64Km) and 9 days Puenta la Reine (170Km).2014 Lourdes to Oloron: 2 days;
2012 Oloron to Puenta la Reina 8 days.
5 of the stages were over 30km, the 2 longest 37km.
Ahh! OK. That makes sense.I think the pilgrim's office in Lourdes is for pilgrims to Lourdes, rather than pilgrims from Lourdes.
Yes, I just stayed in a cheap hotel when I arrived in Lourdes before starting out to SJPdP and SdC. It was over a pizzeria.I checked my diary, 3 days Oleron (64Km), 3 days Somport (64Km) and 9 days Puenta la Reine (170Km).
By the way, in 2012 there was also pilgrim accommodation in Lourdes, but certainly for pilgrims to Lourdes, but I stayed 2 nights in a centrally located inexpensive hotel myself.
I usually manage a blistering 20 km/day. Oh, well, no hurry!2014 Lourdes to Oloron: 2 days;
2012 Oloron to Puenta la Reina 8 days.
5 of the stages were over 30km, the 2 longest 37km.
I had contacted the pilgrims' accommodation at the time (as far as I remember, a little outside) and could also have spent the night there as a pilgrim to Santiago.Ahh! OK. That makes sense.
I think the pilgrim's office in Lourdes is for pilgrims to Lourdes, rather than pilgrims from Lourdes.
Hi David
There is an information centre in Lourdes for those walking the way of St James.
It is located at 16 Boulevard de La Grotte in the centre of Lourdes.
I was a volunteer at the gîte La Ruche,an accueil jacquaire specifically for those walking the Way/ Chemin of St James.
The Centre d'Information phoned us ,almost daily,seeking beds for pilgrims.
It is an excellent information centre and the volunteers are former pilgrims.
Not to be confused with the information centre for Lourdes pilgrims which is situated in the grounds of the Sanctuary.
I would do this this again, hands down. We walked this and than from Puenta la Reine through Pamplona and to SJPDP. The walk back into France was a unique experience.12?!?!?! Did you run it?. You either walk fast or long (or both!).
Hi Mournes. The facebook page does not appear to have been updated since Sep 2017. The links on that page are broken. Do you know if they are still active/open?
Hi Matchu.I have just checked out their Facebook page and it was last updated in 2019.The Centre is still operational as they have an appeal for volunteers for this year .Their email address is croiseedeschemins.gmail.com.Hi Mournes. The facebook page does not appear to have been updated since Sep 2017. The links on that page are broken. Do you know if they are still active/open?
Sorry email croiseedeschemins.lourdes@gmail.comHi Mournes. The facebook page does not appear to have been updated since Sep 2017. The links on that page are broken. Do you know if they are still active/open?
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