New Pilgrim Welcome Office

[Phil W]

Just received notification of a new welcome office for pilgrims in Canfranc Estacion. Information is here: https://www.turismodearagon.com/202...17h2sG0lpWk_ZsM-Cq7ZjI27W_RHJfVBVWtTUVCqIYV18

They are really trying to increase participation on this route.

Phil

 

[Flog]

There had been talk of it, good to see it has come to pass. I received photos from one of the locals today too, of the hotel in all its swankiness. I wonder how late in the year the office will stay open, it doesn't say.. I hope to get a chance to check it out in late October when I'm next in Canfranc.

 

[J Willhaus]

We should be there in mid-June so we'll post a photo and location of the new office.

 

[Pelerina]

We may be on the Aragones in May - for the third time. Love that Way. We will visit the new pilgrim office for sure. We'd like to stay in the 'new' albergue (where you have been hospitaleros) but I wouldn't rule out an 'aperitif' at the Hotel!

 

[Flog]

I wouldn't rule out an 'aperitif' at the Hotel!

I have the same idea, might want to ditch the pack and boots down at the albergue first..

 

[Pelerina]

Or maybe given their location they will do as many of the Paradors do (in my experience) and welcome pilgrims in their full glory of sweatiness, muddiness etc

 

[Flog]

I wouldn't hold my breath on that one, but let's see, let us know!!

 

[Pelerina]

Will do @Flog I’ll be very happy to have the opportunity give my euros generously to the donativo, but can also put aside some for an apero at a swanky establishment. Don’t know what, if anything, that says about my ‘pilgrim-ness’ but there it is.

If I’m lucky enough to be in Canfranc in May, as we hope, I will definitely report back. This is me across the road from the now renovated hotel, back in October 2019.

 

[naplesdon]

I am looking forward to be a hospi there the first half of July 2023.

 

[lt56ny]

This is wonderful news for a wonderful camino. I would have loved to check it out before starting. Finding out when the bus leaves for Somport. Hopefully getting some good information on how to get up to the Monastery in San Juan de la Pena. Of course any updates on albergue closures along the way and any other information that is new and that the Pilgrim needs to know. This is a great route and I know this will help.

 

[alwalker]

We should be there in mid-June so we'll post a photo and location of the new office.

Are you volunteering there again?

 

[Phil W]

No, @J Willhaus and I will be volunteering at Arres, also on the Camino Argones, the 1st 2 weeks of June. We are planning to go back to Somport and walk the route.

Phil