Night in St. Jean

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Seanfarrell

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• May 26, 2017

• #1

Hi everyone,
I am leaving for my first Camino on the 5th of June, arriving in Madrid on the morning of the 6th. I am taking a bus from Madrid to Pamplona, and a taxi from Pamplona to St. Jean Pied de Port. This will arrive around midnight most likely, and I was wondering how difficult it would be for myself and 3 friends to get a place to stay that night in St. Jean at that hour. We would be fine staying anywhere really, as long as we can get some sleep that night, but preferably a cheap place like an albergue.
Thanks in advance,
Sean

 

mspath

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• May 26, 2017

• #2

Most places will be closed at midnight. Do try to book a spot in advance in a private albergue or small hotel. Check the possibilities on this Gronze.com list. Links to Booking.com are provided.
https://www.gronze.com/etapa/saint-jean-pied-port/roncesvalles

Good luck and Buen camino to the 4 of you!

 

Sparrow in Texas

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• May 26, 2017

• #3

Why not spend the night in Pamplona and take a taxi to SJPdP early in the morning? Then you could have an "easier first day" to Orrison or Valcarlos or even time to arrive at Roncesvalles if you want.

 

Mike Savage

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• May 26, 2017

• #4

Welcome Sean!

If you really are "fine staying anywhere . . ." then I would consider staying the night in Pamplona when you get off the bus and then take the taxi to SJPdP the next morning. 10-10:30 pm in Pamplona is a much more reasonable time compared to midnight in SJPdP.

Buen Camino!

 

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Anemone del Camino

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• May 27, 2017

• #5

Pamplona and taxi early in the am. You will get more sleep that way ahead of your big day. Plus you can nap in the taxi.

 

Peter Fransiscus

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• May 27, 2017

• #6

Would stay in Pamplona and taxi early the next morning.
Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino , Peter.

 

Sparrow in Texas

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• May 27, 2017

• #7

Sean, consider that getting to SJPdP is a part of your pilgrimage that you will want to see as you cross the Pyrenees by taxi, the trip takes around an hour and a half, no more than two hours. Our driver last year offered all sorts of interesting and helpful information during the trip. Later I marveled that I had walked that route! Savor each moment and Buen Camino!

 

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• May 27, 2017

• #8

Seanfarrell said:

Hi everyone,
I am leaving for my first Camino on the 5th of June, arriving in Madrid on the morning of the 6th. I am taking a bus from Madrid to Pamplona, and a taxi from Pamplona to St. Jean Pied de Port. This will arrive around midnight most likely, and I was wondering how difficult it would be for myself and 3 friends to get a place to stay that night in St. Jean at that hour. We would be fine staying anywhere really, as long as we can get some sleep that night, but preferably a cheap place like an albergue.
Thanks in advance,
Sean

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