Numbers for last year

[Waka]

Hi Pilgrims

I am planning for the VDLP in late `march early April 2018 ( I know a long way to go), I have one or two questions that I need help with.

Does anyone know the total number of pilgrims for 2015 and also for the months I'm planning? I don't have a problem spending days on end walking alone, but it would be nice occasionally to have a meal and drink with other pilgrims in the evening.

Also, what date do the albergues open? I seem to recall the beginning of April but I'm not sure. Would there be accommodation available if I started say middle of March?

All advice is gratefully received.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Numbers are here:
https://oficinadelperegrino.com/estadisticas/

Toward the bottom of each month or the "todo" total you will find the number of pilgrims on each route. Look at Via de la Plata.

 

[Waka]

Thank you @falcon269.

 

[mla1]

Hi Waka, I started at the end of March this year and walked until the beginning of May. That's high season on the VDLP, but it was definitely possible to be alone, when I wanted. But I also never went without company when I wanted it. There were a few nights with crowded albergues. But also nights with only 2 or 3 in an albergue. There was not a single night when I did not run into other pilgrims.
ml

 

[Waka]

@mia1, thank you for the info, really good to know that it won't be crowded. Last year I did the CF in Sept/Oct, although I never went short of a bed without booking I did find it a bit crowded at times. This is not a complaint just an observation.

I was thinking of starting mid March so I can spend Easter walking, but I'm unsure if the Albergues will be open.

 

[domigee]

Hi Waka,
These sites give details of albergues on VdlP: facilities, what months they are open etc.

http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/mobile/los-caminos-de-santiago/via-de-la-plata/

http://www.gronze.com/via-plata

 

[mla1]

There is a thread from earlier this year - syates wrote some very detailed notes about walking February. I think it was called Nearly Live Updates on the vdlp - you will find it in the vdlp forum. Her notes were added to by Gerald Kelly (who publishes a guide book on the vdlp that you can get through amazon). He also walked in February. And there is a list of albergues under resources section. It will also tell you opening times.

 

[Waka]

@domigee & @mia1, thank you for the additional information and links.

 

[Old Gringo]

You may find this helpful

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690

 

[Waka]

You may find this helpful

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-de-la-plata-and-the-camino-sanabres.41690

Thank you very useful.