Made My Decision - Frances June 2021!

[DarcyWalksThe World]

I've been lurking a bit and trying to decide which route and I think for my first Camino I'll do the tried and true Frances. I'm called to the Norte, the Primitivo, The Salvador...all of the gorgeous solitary paths....but not this year.
This year of lockdown here in Spain has been very isolating and I want to walk with people! It sounds like the Frances will provide everything a first time walker needs and from there I can do others.
Also, this may be the only year I have a full 38 days to walk and can do the entire stretch so I'm going for it! Hoping to start June 24th.

 

[Marbe2]

I'll be flying into Pamplona and making my way to SJPP for the start of the Frances.
However, will I have to submit a new PCR test for the border in order to cross into France? If so, I may have to start in Spain.

When? And from where? Spain?

 

[DarcyWalksThe World]

When? And from where? Spain?

I posted in the wrong thread so I deleted that message but June 2021 and I am in Spain already and will be flying into Pamplona. Wondering if there is a border check for PCR tests at the French/Spanish border to get to SJPP.

 

[UncleMars]

I've been lurking a bit and trying to decide which route and I think for my first Camino I'll do the tried and true Frances. I'm called to the Norte, the Primitivo, The Salvador...all of the gorgeous solitary paths....but not this year.
This year of lockdown here in Spain has been very isolating and I want to walk with people! It sounds like the Frances will provide everything a first time walker needs and from there I can do others.
Also, this may be the only year I have a full 38 days to walk and can do the entire stretch so I'm going for it! Hoping to start June 24th.

Hi D, I too am hoping to start my CF on June 24th! Maybe we'll meet on the Camino! 2nd time for me, but I'm sure it will be different and wonderful! Buen Camino!

 

[keith duke scott]

I've been lurking a bit and trying to decide which route and I think for my first Camino I'll do the tried and true Frances. I'm called to the Norte, the Primitivo, The Salvador...all of the gorgeous solitary paths....but not this year.
This year of lockdown here in Spain has been very isolating and I want to walk with people! It sounds like the Frances will provide everything a first time walker needs and from there I can do others.
Also, this may be the only year I have a full 38 days to walk and can do the entire stretch so I'm going for it! Hoping to start June 24th.

my 1st camino I ended up doing the norte.your right it was a little isolated the 1st week but I ended up meeting many people and hiking daily with a group of 6 people. best adventure of my life. the coast views are by far the best i have ever experienced. toward the end you do merge with the frances and many more people are there. either way you will have a great adventure but I had to put in my plug for the amazing norte route.

 

[DarcyWalksThe World]

my 1st camino I ended up doing the norte.your right it was a little isolated the 1st week but I ended up meeting many people and hiking daily with a group of 6 people. best adventure of my life. the coast views are by far the best i have ever experienced. toward the end you do merge with the frances and many more people are there. either way you will have a great adventure but I had to put in my plug for the amazing norte route.

I have traveled quite a bit in the Basque Country, Asturias, and Cantabria already. I have even done small portions of the Norte with my kids! And I do think it’s incredibly beautiful. So beautiful maybe I wouldn’t want to do the Frances after!
I will do the Norte as well. Maybe next year. It will happen.

 

[Former member 97924]

Are you booking albergues in advance or hoping that you can find one along the way? Are most albergues open?
I walked the Frances in 2017 and never prebooked, but I'm not sure whether it's possible in 2021. I'm hoping to walk the Frances or Norte in a few weeks.