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That's one of the places that I have marked as a favorite on Booking.com.In Oloron Ste Marie a few years back returning by car from Spain my husband and I had a pleasant stopover at the 2 star Hotel Astrolabe.
There definitely was a réception area. However it might be best to send them an email stating your need.That's one of the places that I have marked as a favorite on Booking.com.
Do they have a reception desk that can hold my backpack if I arrive before the check in time?
I do - this thread from @Vacajoe made me want to stay there:Don't know if you plan to stay at the remodeled Canfranc Estación. But it would be good to get a report.
We tried to go in for a coffee 2 summers ago, but the security man said only guests were allowed in the morning for breakfast.
The lovely donativo albergue in Canfranc pueblo [Albergue de peregrinos de Canfranc-Elias Valina] is not the gorgeous 5* hotel in Canfranc Estacion.
I would also recommend a stop in Jaca. Barcelona (and Montserrat) and Zaragosa were unforgettable stops when we walked the Camino del Ebro. Jaca and nearby San Juan de la Pena were unforgettable on the Camino Aragones. Oloron was a pleasure because we were starving after a long walk on the Camino Arles and wolfed two amazing crepes each. The portal of the cathedral is also worth visiting there.My husband and I will be spending a few days in Barcelona before I start my Camino in May. I am planning to take the train to Zaragoza the same day that he flies home. I plan to spend two nights in Zaragoza, then take the train to Canfranc, then bus to Oloron the next day.
Does this sound like a good plan?
Any recommendations on places to stay in Zaragoza or Oloron-Sainte-Marie?
I was thinking of @Vacajoe's post about the albergue when I responded to @J Willhaus. Sorry to cause confusion.The lovely donativo albergue in Canfranc pueblo is not the gorgeous 5* hotel in Canfranc Estacion.
Me too. Nice place to stay with free use kitchen and good location!In Oloron I stayed at the albergue Relias du Bastet. It is located in a pleasant little square with several restaurants and cafes and an easy walking distance from Ste. Marie to walk to see the historic Romanesque church.
There's a bus service that runs between the two, leaving Canfranc Estacion at around 11:30AM. It goes through the tunnel and passes through Urdos, Borce and Sarrance.. I'm pretty sure it's more often than that. I'll see if I can get more info on it..I've been looking at bus and train schedules and it looks like service between Canfranc and Oloron-Sainte-Marie is pretty infrequent. Rome2Rio says that there's a bus once a week.
Any suggestions? I was planning on arriving in O-S-M on Monday, May 13.
Thank you, I would appreciate that!There's a bus service that runs between the two, leaving Canfranc Estacion at around 11:30AM. It goes through the tunnel and passes through Urdos, Borce and Sarrance.. I'm pretty sure it's more often than that. I'll see if I can get more info on it..
Here you go, I was sent just now from local resident:
There are actually four daily buses in that direction, the first three terminate at Bedous, but from there there is a connecting train.
Thank you so much!And the train schedule:
The 11:24 bus will leave you tight for time, but if you take the one at 14:36, you'll have plenty of time and make it to Oloron for 16:20.
When you arrive, the air is often heavy with the smell of chocolate, especially when it's a damp day.. consider it a bonus!
Yes, but I hadn't seen the train schedule yet - the final piece to the puzzle.Ah, I just see there, you got the same info in different thread, and found the bus schedule elsewhere too.. All is good!
Me playing a guitar? That would be a first!Flog forgot to mention that you can also play his guitar when staying at the Pueblo albergue
It's optional. The guitar wasn't even there when we served 2 summers ago. @Flog brought it with him on a later service time...Me playing a guitar? That would be a first!
Hmm, could be a handy impromptu torture to encourage dithering pilgrims to move on and clear the albergue at 8AM though..Flog forgot to mention that you can also play his guitar when staying at the Pueblo albergue (unless the authorities finally confiscate it to save the village from his singing….)
It looks like I can get to Bedous on the bus, then there's a train that will go to Oloron-Sainte-Marie.It looks like once a day--the #550. View attachment 163572
And the train schedule:
The 11:24 bus will leave you tight for time, but if you take the one at 14:36, you'll have plenty of time and make it to Oloron for 16:20.
When you arrive, the air is often heavy with the smell of chocolate, especially when it's a damp day.. consider it a bonus!
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