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There is no way that any private albergue on the Invierno had 1,000 reservations!This recent article has a few interesting tidbits about the Invierno:
Before covid shut the caminos down, one private albergue had 1,000 reservations!
Albergues in Vilamartín and O Barco (probably Xagoaza) are open.
A place for pilgrim information is being constructed in the old part of A Rúa, which. must mean that it is up near Asún’s former albergue.
Plans are underway to re-route pilgrims off the dangerous stretch between Vilamartín and A Rúa. (I agree it‘s not the best, but in my experience, this is not a stretch of the hair-raising variety, like those we’ve mentioned on other caminos. But still, that’s good news).
I would bet that the Invierno will rise again. Buen camino, Laurie
Each person making a reservation might be making maybe 7 more.There is no way that any private albergue on the Invierno had 1,000 reservations!
Yeah, I can do the math(s) as well, but as someone who has walked the Invierno probably more times than anyone else, I stand by what I said: there is no way that any private albergue had 1,000 reservations.1,000 reservation over the course of a year, 365 days = about 3 reservations per day, so it's not too far fetched.
This recent article has a few interesting tidbits about the Invierno:
Before covid shut the caminos down, one private albergue had 1,000 reservations!
Albergues in Vilamartín and O Barco (probably Xagoaza) are open.
A place for pilgrim information is being constructed in the old part of A Rúa, which. must mean that it is up near Asún’s former albergue.
Plans are underway to re-route pilgrims off the dangerous stretch between Vilamartín and A Rúa. (I agree it‘s not the best, but in my experience, this is not a stretch of the hair-raising variety, like those we’ve mentioned on other caminos. But still, that’s good news).
I would bet that the Invierno will rise again. Buen camino, Laurie
Not true at all about the lack of infrastructure. This is from someone who has walked the Invierno many many times.Laurie, I am so impressed by your continual, loving promotion of so many routes on various caminos in Spain, especially the Inverno. I even read your 2015 regarding how to do the Inverno in shorter stages article.
Still, there does not appear to be enough infrastructure for folks who consistently want to stay under 25km per day to take the Invierno alternative.
I do hope it rises....
I tend to agree with @Charrito here that there is probably some “puffery” going on. In 2019, there were only 700 pilgrims who got the compostela and said they walked the InviernoI wonder which 'albergue privado' the article is referring to.
Still, there does not appear to be enough infrastructure for folks who consistently want to stay under 25km per day to take the Invierno alternative.
Not true at all about the lack of infrastructure. This is from someone who has walked the Invierno many many times.
I tend to agree with @Charrito here that there is probably some “puffery” going on. In 2019, there were only 700 pilgrims who got the compostela and said they walked the Invierno
As far as which albergue, I think Asún‘s quote is general enough that it could be talking about any private albergue on the route. And probably the one in Rodeiro is the most well-established. But anyway, my point was merely to emphasize that things were looking up on the Invierno in terms of increasing numbers.
If you mean public albergue infrastructure, @Marbe2, I would agree with you. But in 2019, plans were buzzing to add several more albergues, and the Xunta is going ahead with renovating the Episcopal Palace in Diomondi as an ablergue. As far as private albergues, there is now one in As Médulas, Sobradelo, Rodeiro, Lalín. Pobra de Brollón, which lost its private well loved pensión As Viñas to retirement, has pilgrim accommodation available and seemed pre-pandemic to be on the road to a real albergue. Anyway, just to say that I think the 25 km day option is do-able and comfortable if you can afford the private pensiones along the way, which typically range 30-40 for a double.
If you are tempted, @Marbe2 we could open up a thread and do a day by day plan!
I just looked through Gronze‘s stages and you’re right that they are longer than 25 km, but if you scroll down and look at the towns along the way you’ll find lots of ways to break those up and reconfigure the stages.Well, I am responding to Gronze’s current listings..
Yes, I would absolutely consider it...if we could safely stay under 25 km per day.
I just looked through Gronze‘s stages and you’re right that they are longer than 25 km, but if you scroll down and look at the towns along the way you’ll find lots of ways to break those up and reconfigure the stages.
The one stage that has been problematic is the stage from A Rúa to Quiroga. Gronze says it’s 26 but I think it’s longer and it does have some elevation. But as of a few years ago, people in Soldón opened their apartamentos and welcome pilgrims. They will even do shopping for you and have it waiting in the apartment.
Ok, I will go back to the shorter stages thread and do a day by day virtual planning thread. There’s a similar thread going on for the Lana, and it is a lot of fun. I will do one stage a day and let people chime in with observations and recommendations.
Thanks @Marbe2.
Great, I look forward to the postings! As you do it I will map put a plan.
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