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Well, waterfront eateries sounds lovely! And video looks absolutely stunning. So I will probably do that then. What season was it? Did you find the albergue in Pasai very busy?It somewhat depends which path you take across the ridge from the Sanctuary. The highest path which I took, is much more scenic, but more rugged than the ridge side path(s). At 70 (in 2019) I took the top path and I have a video on my YouTube channel showing it. I did stop in Pasai Donebane at the Albergue and found it delightful with easy access to eating establishments on the waterfront down below. Link to video"
P.S. I am resuming my 2019 walk in Santander on Sept 6 also. Have a good Camino HW
It was September also. I left the Albergue in Irun about seven and arrived at Pasai about one. There were quite a few beds available until around five PM. I saw about four people looking for other accommodations. The best eateries were reportedly across the bay, but if I recall it was a 1 Euro 5 minute boat ride across the several hundred yards of water. I ate on the Albergue side of the bay. Thanks for the comment on my amateurish video as are all of mineWell, waterfront eateries sounds lovely! And video looks absolutely stunning. So I will probably do that then. What season was it? Did you find the albergue in Pasai very busy?
Great little peek into the beginning. The preview offers a bit of early comfort/confidence while getting my "Camino-senses/comfort level" lol. ThanksIt was September also. I left the Albergue in Irun about seven and arrived at Pasai about one. There were quite a few beds available until around five PM. I saw about four people looking for other accommodations. The best eateries were reportedly across the bay, but if I recall it was a 1 Euro 5 minute boat ride across the several hundred yards of water. I ate on the Albergue side of the bay. Thanks for the comment on my amateurish video as are all of mine
Do you have the name of that albergue?If the municipal albergue in Pasajes is completo (usually is) there is a private albergue about 3 km further west
I am 55 with bad knees! I am of average fitness. I did the upper route and didn’t find it tough at all and no one else seemed to. No training at all. Remember this forum is a much older demographic than most walkers. We are all different of course, but I struggle to imagine a 35 year old having an issue. Also many folks, due to their love of the Camino, like to equate it with visiting the moon or climbing Everest! This forum nearly put me off doing both the Frances and Norte, both of which I found far easier than the impression I got from here. We are all different I stress! I have really poor upper body strength so I stayed in San Sebastián night before, left my rucksack there, and caught an early morning bus to Irun and walked with just water to San Sebastián.Hi all! I'm starting my first ever Camino from Irun on 6 September, and am starting to feel a little nervous... one thing I worry about is making the whole stretch to San Sebastian on my first day as I haven't really "trained." I'm 35 and fairly fit, but have a dodgy knee and don't habitually walk more than five hours in one go. Are there good options for staying in Pasajes? I see there's a pilgrim's albergue (Santa Ana) but it only has 14 beds so not sure I can count on it. Then again, if I'm only walking from Irun maybe I'll be early. What time do people start queuing? Is there still a "bed race" in September?
Also by staying two nights in SS or Irun you can leave your backpack at the hotel and just walk the first day with a day pack with food water etc.Do you have the name of that albergue?
Another option to make this day easier is to book a place to stay in San Sebastián for two nights. Take the bus to Irun and walk as far as you can, then taxi/bus back to SS. The next morning taxi/bus back to where you left off.
Try Casa Txurdin in Pasajes, +34 685 47 57 33. There is a pricey hotel in Pasajes also, search google maps for the name. Also I found some air bnb places nearby.Hi all! I'm starting my first ever Camino from Irun on 6 September, and am starting to feel a little nervous... one thing I worry about is making the whole stretch to San Sebastian on my first day as I haven't really "trained." I'm 35 and fairly fit, but have a dodgy knee and don't habitually walk more than five hours in one go. Are there good options for staying in Pasajes? I see there's a pilgrim's albergue (Santa Ana) but it only has 14 beds so not sure I can count on it. Then again, if I'm only walking from Irun maybe I'll be early. What time do people start queuing? Is there still a "bed race" in September?
I stayed at Casa Txurdin in 2018, but I'm not sure if she is still open.Try Casa Txurdin in Pasajes, +34 685 47 57 33. There is a pricey hotel in Pasajes also, search google maps for the name. Also I found some air bnb places nearby.
Yellow deli is Doce Tribus. The Albergue I am speaking of is Doce Tribus. Some people liked it, others didn’t. I am agnostic on the issueAre you sure?
The website for the Yellow Deli clearly says Twelve Tribes across the top.
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I exchanged WhatsApp messages with Casa Txurdin in May of 2022. They told me they were booked up during the last week in May when I wanted to stay. So they were open as of thenI stayed at Casa Txurdin in 2018, but I'm not sure if she is still open.
I found the pricey hotel
Donibanea Accommodation - Pasajes San Juan, Guipuzcoa
Welcome to Donibanea Accommodation, the hidden gem of Pasajes. Recently renovated accommodation, at the edge of the sea, surrounded by nature and gastronomy.donibanea.com
Good news!I exchanged WhatsApp messages with Casa Txurdin in May of 2022. They told me they were booked up during the last week in May when I wanted to stay. So they were open as of then
We stopped into the Doce Tribus site to get some refreshments. We didn't stay long. They were nice, but with very definite cult vibes and talk.
I'll be darned. I got no tribe vibes, just wonderful Basque friendliness. Maybe Ileoni thought I was too old to try to convert. Buen Camino
I walked the high route last summer. It was steep but incredibly beautiful on a clear day. I recommend it. We made a (in retrospect obvious) bad choice to follow some locals directions and got way off the trail going down into Pasajes. Did some serious scrambling down cliffs near the ocean entrance to the Pasajes bay. Much worse for the wear, we stayed in Pasajes that night. It's a beautiful town with good food. The albergue was closed for covid, so we stayed in a hotel. The next day we staggered into San Sebastián on shot knees and spent a couple of days there recovering. Evaluating the damage we had done to our knees, our age, and the constant up and down nature of coastal walking, we chose to transfer from there to the CF. I imagine if we had stayed on the marked trail and not had our off-route excursion we would have completed the Norte. We had a wonderful camino in the end, just not the one we anticipated.
great thank you for posting thisIt somewhat depends which path you take across the ridge from the Sanctuary. The highest path which I took, is much more scenic, but more rugged than the ridge side path(s). At 70 (in 2019) I took the top path and I have a video on my YouTube channel showing it. I did stop in Pasai Donebane at the Albergue and found it delightful with easy access to eating establishments on the waterfront down below. Link to video"
P.S. I am resuming my 2019 walk in Santander on Sept 6 also. Have a good Camino HW
LOL... Well - just pay attention to how you are feeling when you are in towns. If you don't feel you can go on, stay put. If you are unsure - check the distances to the next town with an albergue. Rest in town if you need to while you decide how you are doing. Distances between towns can be further on the Norte than the Frances and between towns, depending on where you are - you might not pass bus stops and you aren't always in places you can get a ride. But if you assess how you feel before leaving each town you should be able to gage how much longer you can walk. And remember - you can stop and rest as frequently as you need to! Didn't see any wildcats - did see a wild pig one day - and lots of horses and cows and goats and....Also... newbie question I'm sure... but what do you do if you find yourself on the trail in the middle of, say, Pasajes and San Sebastian, and you just can't go on? Are you usually near a bus stop, or is your only option to camp out / surrender to the Basque Country wildcats?
I think reading Cheryl Strayed's "Wild" (about hiking the Pacific Coast Trail in 1995) as preparation may have made me unnecessarily nervous
A Google image search of "doce tribues albergue san sebastian" shows the same building that @oceanwalker posted.Pretty sure that is the Doce Tribus albergue
Pretty sure that is the Doce Tribus albergue
Yes, that is it..A Google image search of "doce tribues albergue san sebastian" shows the same building that @oceanwalker posted.
Aaah that makes sense! Thank you.A Google image search of "doce tribues albergue san sebastian" shows the same building that @oceanwalker posted.
Thanks for the tip - have added Gronzo to my phone bookmarks.On the Norte - pay attention to check in time - it is usually later than on the Frances where check in often begins at 1pm. On the Norte - it might not be until 3 or even occasionally 4. You do want to plan to arrive early to cue - but because I am an early riser I never had a problem with getting to the cue early.
Gronze.com is an excellent resource for which albergues are currently open and what time they open the doors each day.
That’s all good advice. I’ll make sure to check in with myself and stay away from wild pigsLOL... Well - just pay attention to how you are feeling when you are in towns. If you don't feel you can go on, stay put. If you are unsure - check the distances to the next town with an albergue. Rest in town if you need to while you decide how you are doing. Distances between towns can be further on the Norte than the Frances and between towns, depending on where you are - you might not pass bus stops and you aren't always in places you can get a ride. But if you assess how you feel before leaving each town you should be able to gage how much longer you can walk. And remember - you can stop and rest as frequently as you need to! Didn't see any wildcats - did see a wild pig one day - and lots of horses and cows and goats and....
We took the high route in September 2018 and we were late 50s but trained in our hometown in Colorado so we were ready for the "muy duro" very difficult according to Pablo who we met in Irun. At the Santuario de Guadeloupe up the trail we met him again at a mass going on and tried to get us to go the low route. He was worried about us. It was beautiful!!! We made it to San Sebastian and you can take two nights there.
these postings are so helpful - I'm also 70 and am worried about the distances, how did you people manage? (I did 33kms on roads one day last spring, but would not like to have to do that again! 25km is good. Any help with this would be most welcome.It somewhat depends which path you take across the ridge from the Sanctuary. The highest path which I took, is much more scenic, but more rugged than the ridge side path(s). At 70 (in 2019) I took the top path and I have a video on my YouTube channel showing it. I did stop in Pasai Donebane at the Albergue and found it delightful with easy access to eating establishments on the waterfront down below. Link to video"
P.S. I am resuming my 2019 walk in Santander on Sept 6 also. Have a good Camino HW
You will be fine! Take the lower road out of Irun. Use your guidebook to find places open. You shouldn't have to do long kms.these postings are so helpful - I'm also 70 and am worried about the distances, how did you people manage? (I did 33kms on roads one day last spring, but would not like to have to do that again! 25km is good. Any help with this would be most welcome.
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