Need advice on starting from around Pamplona

[msmasri]

I have three days before I need to meet a friend of mine to start our Camino tour from Burgos. I will be arriving in Pamplona on April 20th and need to get to Burgos by April 24th so my options are to start from Roncevalles then make my way back to Pamplona and take a bus to Burgos or to take a taxi or bus to Estella then walk to Burgos. Any thoughts or suggestions?

A couple of issues: Unfortunately I have bad knees so I would prefer to take the first part as easy as possible. Are taxis or buses available to smaller towns like Estella? Does it make sense to spend an entire day just relaxing in Pamplona?

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mona

 

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The bus from Pamplona to Estella is cheap and fast. It will give you a gentle start into Burgos.

 

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[Kiwi-family]

Pamplona is certainly worth a day...then bus to Estella (which is also worth looking around).....then start walking

 

[annakappa]

Yes, if you arrive in Pamplona, do take advantage of staying one day there. It's full of history and great places to eat!

 

[msmasri]

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Thank you so much!!

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

Perhaps just spend the first 3 days exploring by bus pamplona, estella (wine fountain and town), puente la reina (pretty town) and eunate (it's a stroll to eunate from puente), then bus it to burgos and start walking!
Buen camino

 

[SYates]

... so my options are to start from Roncevalles then make my way back to Pamplona and take a bus to Burgos or to take a taxi or bus to Estella then walk to Burgos. ... Unfortunately I have bad knees so I would prefer to take the first part as easy as possible. ...

If you have bad knees, I wouldn't start in Roncesvalles and also avoid the descend from Alto de Perdon (after Pamplona). Perhaps you could bus-tour that bit of the Camino and then start walking with your friend in Burgos? Buen Camino! SY

 

[Lydia Gillen]

I fully agree with SYates if you have a bad knee avoid the descends.
Burgos is a fascinating city and well worth a few days, The museum of our "ancient ancient ancestors" is nearby. Also the Castle on the hill built by the French is well worth a visit. The lovely promenades on the river were laid out when the French were in control.
Buen Camino

 

[scruffy1]

Walking on the pavements of Pomplona, Estella, and Burgos is highly recommended in order to see the many sights, however sidewalks don't do much for knees. The third morning out from Burgos you will face a steep climb from Castrojeriz up to the Meseta. Nothing hysteric but you may find it difficult if you haven't been walking. I suffer from short breath, an ex-smoker who stopped to late, so I take it slow and easy with many rests on the way up. You can do it.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

I fully agree with SYates if you have a bad knee avoid the descends.
Burgos is a fascinating city and well worth a few days, The museum of our "ancient ancient ancestors" is nearby. Also the Castle on the hill built by the French is well worth a visit. The lovely promenades on the river were laid out when the French were in control.
Buen Camino

My favourite place in Burgos is Casa del Cordon - as it is not within 500 meters from the albergues and catherdral I think few make the trip there (1km perhaps?) It where the king and queen in 1497 greeted Christopher Columbus when he returned from his second trip to the Americas.