joseywales
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- Camino francés (from SJPP): 2015
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... Question: Is there any other option in Orrison?
... I also understand that there are one or more places to stay in Hunto.
... Question: Are there any other towns where one can stay overnight?
That's a doable option, but other than avoiding the carrying of your backpack the first day, why not just spend the night at Orisson and enjoy the fellowship and the wonderful community dinner? That's where the seeds of many camino families are planted. It does require a reservation well in advance, though. It's only a 2.5 to 3 hour walk, so you can spend a leisurely morning in SJPdP sightseeing or shopping for last-minute supplies and head up the hill around noon or shortly thereafter, and still arrive at Orisson with time to spare before dinner. You'll undoubtedly have a reservation, so there'll be no bed race.Also, it is only 8 kilometers. A very good option is to book TWO nights in SJPP.
The first day, walk up to Orisson.
Then taxi back down to SJPP.
Next morning, taxi UP to Orisson and continue on.
This also means, the first day (the steepest hardest portion) you don't have to carry your pack.
Buen Camino!
If you are in fair to good physical condition it doesn't take that long to get to the Orisson albergue and your next day if you stop in Roncesvalles it doesn't take that long to get there either. Same goes for the ValCarlos route. Personally I wouldn't go back to SJPdP after walking up to Orisson or ValCarlos. I'd just trek on to Roncesvalles, or maybe go a little further to Burguete. There is a cool little hotel there that Ernest Hemingway used to stay in. Roncesvalles is okay, has a nice albergue and church, but not much else.Hello.
I wanted to ask where one can stay over night on the way from SJPP to Roncesvalles.
I know that one option is Orrison Refugio.
Question: Is there any other option in Orrison?
I also understand that there are one or more places to stay in Hunto.
Question: Are there any other towns where one can stay overnight?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
--Joe
That's a doable option, but other than avoiding the carrying of your backpack the first day, why not just spend the night at Orisson and enjoy the fellowship and the wonderful community dinner? That's where the seeds of many camino families are planted. It does require a reservation well in advance, though. It's only a 2.5 to 3 hour walk, so you can spend a leisurely morning in SJPdP sightseeing or shopping for last-minute supplies and head up the hill around noon or shortly thereafter, and still arrive at Orisson with time to spare before dinner. You'll undoubtedly have a reservation, so there'll be no bed race.
... The writer states in her first post that she understands Orisson is an option and she is asking for OTHER options
Yes, I do understand that, but you and I know very well that there are no feasible options between Orisson and Roncesvalles to spend the night! Only a very, very basic emergency shelter which is just for that - a dire emergency. Buen Camino, SY
I think you may have misunderstood my reply.Annie, what is there not to understand? I quoted your post into my answer ... SY
@Annisantiago, I only meant to imply that the experience of the dinner at Orisson is a special experience, particularly for first-time pilgrims. And of course it is doubtful that space would be available without a prior reservation due to the location and the reputation, so that's why it's important to mention that for the benefit of new pilgrims reading these posts. If Orisson is full, and if someone feels like the trek to Roncesvalles may be too much for their first day, than I agree that the taxi solution you mention is an option. But otherwise I recommend staying the night at Orisson.
I believe that SYates may have been referring to the stone hut on the open saddle a kilometer or so before reaching Col Lepoeder when she mentions the basic emergency shelter.
It is owned by the Orisson folks. You should be able to reserve through them.What about the kayola gite.
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