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- Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese
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My map will only be available for awhile so make an image copy of it soon. The map shows the path of the camino in yellow and an alternate route in magenta.Is there an alternate route to avoid the city center/Bull run?
Thanks Mikel,Hi Mike.
I also have daughters, and live in Pamplona. I've never been afraid for them.
I do not know the statistics. But I would like to know the sexist assaults in a city of a million residents.
This last year only three cases in nine days. It is true that one is a tragedy and a shame for us.
It is true that many "Carteristas" robbers of wallets, came to take advantage of crowds of people.
Mikel.
@trecile get more opinions on this. I have doubts.Most revelers should be in bed by then and it should be reasonably quite.
I am reliably informed that between 8am to 11am things should be ok, but maybe @Mikel Olivares would know first hand as he lives there.Most revelers should be in bed by then and it should be reasonably quite.
Buen Camino.
Hi, Mike.I suppose you're aware that festival time in Pamplona is risky, even dangerous for travelling women. Testosterone+alchohol+machismo has apparently been a major problem for a long time but the powers that be have successfully controlled info so that the tourist trade does well. Lately, the truth is coming to light. I'm no expert, have read a few articles here and there last couple of years. The whole thing must be quite a spectacle but perhaps good to avoid for reasons other than the expense.
Mike
The OP asked about an alternate route around Pamplona to avoid the madness, she did not ask about safety or the history of assaults at San Fermin, her questions were answered by most of the posters and if she had asked about safety then those questions would have been answered as well. We try to give everyone an informed opinion for the questions asked, not frighten them off.Is there an alternate route to avoid the city center/Bull run? And would it be wise to book our accommodation in Cizur or Zariguiegui ahead?
I imagine that Hemingway's early Pamplona experiences are closer to today's festival in Sahagun around June 12th than they are to today's San Fermin.would I go back , NOPE, but I would say, that if you havn't been , go. a real experience
I'm going to try to book ahead at an albergue outside of Pamplona because I'm sure that they'll be extra busy since the albergues in Pamplona will be closed.Hi there everyone! Me and another friend are planning on walking the Camino Frances this July and will be in Pamplona for San Fermin. We actually do plan on attending some of the events. I was wondering if anyone had done this? Also, I see most of you are saying to book ahead a place to stay in advance? I think we were going to see if we could walk to an adjoining town and stay there once we were done at San Fermin. I know the hostels in Pamplona close during San Fermin, but do the hostels in the adjoining towns close as well? Thanks!
How does one get to the Aragones from the Frances?Since Pamplona itself will be madness consider staying in Tiebas which is east of Pamplona on the Argones route. See more re the municipal albergue in Tiebas which exceptionally takes reservations in this Euroski post.
http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/albergue-de-tiebas
It is expensive; Pilgrims get no priority. Check booking.com to see if anything is available even now. Good luck.I am scheduled to arrive on the 7th or 8th in Pamplona... are accommodations really going to difficult to obtain. I was under the impression, pilgrims will have priority, that being said, do I still need to make a reservation?
Gora San Fermin!Welcome to Pamplona in San Fermín.
Do not worry about passing through Pamplona in Sanfermines.
Hundreds of pilgrims do it every year without problems.
It will be impossible to book any hostel these days, they are booked from many months before and are very expensive.
Pamplona has around two hundred thousand residents, and in Sanfermines there may be a million people. It's crazy. But despite this it is very safe for all our visitors.
¡Viva San Fermín!
¡Buen Camino!
What kind of "security concerns"? All that I can tell you is that I really enjoyed my stay at Albergue Maribel Roncal in Cizur Menor last year.Ive began contacting places for lodging such as the municipal albergue via email and have yet to receive one response in regards to vacancy or even if they would be in operation during this time (I've read that in the past some alburgues close down for San Fermin)
In regards to Ciruz Menor, Ive read a past posting saying to avoid it due to security concerns (this was a couple years old), is this still the case or has this issue been resolved?
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