Wanderlust57
Beth Cappon
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2017
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Hi, Michael, looks like September will be quite busy. If you think you can make it a few kms further on, both Burguete and Espinal have private places (check out gronze.com), and they are showing availability even on booking.com. Since booking.com only has access to a few of the hotel's rooms, that suggests that there are plenty of spaces further down the road. Get out of that pilgrim bubble by staying in the off-stage places and hopefully you will not need to worry! Buen camino, LaurieI tired to make a reservation in Roncesvalles on http://www.alberguederoncesvalles.com/ and all beds are booked for this Friday sept 9th. What are my other options for finding a place to stay in Roncesvalles?
Hi, Michael, looks like September will be quite busy. If you think you can make it a few kms further on, both Burguete and Espinal have private places (check out gronze.com), and they are showing availability even on booking.com. Since booking.com only has access to a few of the hotel's rooms, that suggests that there are plenty of spaces further down the road. Get out of that pilgrim bubble by staying in the off-stage places and hopefully you will not need to worry! Buen camino, Laurie
p.s. Friday is the 8th.
I'm sorry, @Wanderlust57 ! And I can only repeat what Laurie said. Do a short stage tomorrow maybe to Muruzabel. I walked that part of the Frances in late May this year when it was really busy and found accommodation in smaller villages when it wasn't available in the towns most people stop in.Get out of that pilgrim bubble by staying in the off-stage places and hopefully you will not need to worry! Buen camino, Laurie
You could try Orrison Albergue , it was very nice and the owners were very kind and fun! There is also a couple of places before Orrison . About half mile. Some people stayed there and walked up to Orrison for a great family style meal.I tired to make a reservation in Roncesvalles on http://www.alberguederoncesvalles.com/ and all beds are booked for this Friday sept 9th. What are my other options for finding a place to stay in Roncesvalles?
o Espinal on Saturday the 9th
I tired to make a reservation in Roncesvalles on http://www.alberguederoncesvalles.com/ and all beds are booked for this Friday sept 9th. What are my other options for finding a place to stay in Roncesvalles?
I tired to make a reservation in Roncesvalles on http://www.alberguederoncesvalles.com/ and all beds are booked for this Friday sept 9th. What are my other options for finding a place to stay in Roncesvalles?
Roncesvalles has created the bed shortage by keeping a building closed for reasons that are not obvious.many who were very surprised to find the albergue full
They closed the old refugio right? What were the reasons?Roncesvalles has created the bed shortage by keeping a building closed for reasons that are not obvious.
But, as you know, Orisson usually requires booking well in advance.We stayed at Orrison, and got to Roncevalles before 1pm, we could have walked on another 10 km pretty easily. I think we started walking at about 7 or 8 am.
For renovations, but they are using only about half of the new one.They closed the old refugio right? What were the reasons?
I highly recommend reservations at least for the first five stages of the Camino. I had a very unfortunate situation of arriving in Larrasona yesterday and not finding a bed anywhere and had to take a taxi at 11 at night to Pampalona! Paying a lot for a hotel!It is the 3rd night of not having a bed and waiting waiting...
Really? Why are they only using half? I was there in May of 2016 it was all open and new.For renovations, but they are using only about half of the new one.
I don't know. Politics between the ayuntamiento and Church?Why are they only using half?
I don't know. Politics between the ayuntamiento and Church?
I highly recommend reservations at least for the first five stages of the Camino. I had a very unfortunate situation of arriving in Larrasona yesterday and not finding a bed anywhere and had to take a taxi at 11 at night to Pampalona! Paying a lot for a hotel!It is the 3rd night of not having a bed and waiting waiting...
I spent time in Zabaldika (approx 34km from Ronvesvalles) this summer. If needed, weary pilgrims were driven on to Trinidad de Arre if there were no beds in Zabaldika. I was surprised to hear that Roncesvalles was only taking around 180 or so, and think it has to do with insurance or some arguments with local government. I second those suggesting going on to Burguete or even Espinal. I can't really offer an opinion on booking. When I did need to keep moving because of bed shortage, at least by then I had acquired sufficient stamina to be able to add 13 km to the day's walk (Portomarin). In sum, sympathies with those who find no bed. There are solutions.Just FYI....weather in Roncesvalles is crummy - cool, breezy and pouring rain. We were in SJPP this afternoon and the place was mobbed - many places already full by 1pm. In Roncesvalles tonight and it is also booked out. Please make reservations! Not a good time to think about sleeping outside
I tired to make a reservation in Roncesvalles on http://www.alberguederoncesvalles.com/ and all beds are booked for this Friday sept 9th. What are my other options for finding a place to stay in Roncesvalles?
Rooms are about 35E and up, and most accommodations are fairly small. Only one of six on gronze.com is listed with booking.com, so reservations probably are by phone only. It is a nice town with a famous piano, but it would be nice if Roncesvalles could solve its political dispute and open up the closed building...burgette which is 3.5 km away
I highly recommend reservations at least for the first five stages of the Camino. I had a very unfortunate situation of arriving in Larrasona yesterday and not finding a bed anywhere and had to take a taxi at 11 at night to Pampalona! Paying a lot for a hotel!It is the 3rd night of not having a bed and waiting waiting...
She would have found it more maddening had she known about the couple hundred beds that they cannot use!!She described the place as "maddening".
Glad to hear you are not having problems. Others haven't been as fortunate. Buen Camino!I am in Acebo just after Cruz de Fero. I have not booked any accommodation for about two weeks except León on the weekend. I have had zero problems and there has been free beds in most of my albergues.
I am not saying don't reserve. I am very glad that I did at the start. I am just saying that not to panic if you can't or don't want to book. There are lots of great albergues that do not accept bookings.
If you can stay at the in between villages and can arrive early it improves your chances of getting a good bed.
She described the place as "maddening".
f you can stay at the in between villages and can arrive early it improves your chances of getting a good bed.
I highly recommend NO reservations. You have no idea how you will cope, how far you'll be able or want to walk, and what type of quarters you like sleeping in.I highly recommend reservations at least for the first five stages of the Camino. I had a very unfortunate situation of arriving in Larrasona yesterday and not finding a bed anywhere and had to take a taxi at 11 at night to Pampalona! Paying a lot for a hotel!It is the 3rd night of not having a bed and waiting waiting...
I highly recommend NO reservations. You have no idea how you will cope, how far you'll be able or want to walk, and what type of quarters you like sleeping in.
That wasn't my experience (I've been on two Caminos). The spontaneity and unknown are part of the experience for me. Each to their own though.The people with this approach must be the ones I see piling in taxis going to find a bed in a different town.
The people with this approach must be the ones I see piling in taxis going to find a bed in a different town.
We loved San Nicolas!!!!!Avoiding the 33 stages recommended by Brierley would put a stop to this immediately.
But you must have time on your side.
September has also become THE month ,
Did you stop in that beautiful church in the Meseta , San Nicolas?
Just an example of between the recommended stopovers.
And a bit past Fromista in Población de Campos I can highly recommend Albergue La Finca. Only 12 beds, all of which are very private - curtains on the lower ones, and the upper beds are accessed by mini staircases and are like tiny rooms. It's also free to use the washing machine, abd the restaurant there, which is very popular with locals serves a great Pilgrim dinner.We stayed in Boadillia del Camino which is the town before Fromista last night in the last Albergue as you leave the town Albergue Titas and there were only 5 of us in a 12 bed Albergue so lots of spare beds there last night.
Plus we had an excellent pilgrims meal at the Albergue. The Albergue was very clean, with 2 cotton sheets and blankets and towels all supplied for no extra cost....sheer luxury!!! for 10€. Plus 10€ for the dinner.
The people with this approach must be the ones I see piling in taxis going to find a bed in a different town.
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