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Hola! I will be starting my first camino (francés) in Septiembre. May I just ask : are there albergues that are not listed on all the apps? Where does one find out about the non-reservable locations? Like some other camino novices, I have gotten a bit panicked when trying to reserve a bed on Booking and finding so many places full. And what is a good strategy for finding a bed when arriving in town? Do you just try the first albergue you see, and move on from there if full, like finding a room on the interstate? Not quite sure how this all works, but trying to be Zen about it…Very much appreciate the wisdom of the forum!We are on the Camino right now in the super busy Sarria to Santiago stretch Our albergue is less than half full and as @Walkerooni indicated, we are between stage towns. None of our non-reservable locations have been full and last night, due to some physical limitations, I booked the next 4 nights from here to Santiago without any stress or difficulty.
I have seen literally thousands of walkers each day this week and continue to be confident that if health permitted that we could walk all the way to Santiago without stressing about finding a bed and without reserving. It is about your comfort with the unknown and your confidence that something will be available. Look into yourself and decide what you can handle. If it causes you a lot of anxiety, then by all means book ahead. For us the stress of booking ahead is far greater than just walking until we are ready to stop for the day.
Hola! I will be starting my first camino (francés) in Septiembre. May I just ask : are there albergues that are not listed on all the apps? Where does one find out about the non-reservable locations? Like some other camino novices, I have gotten a bit panicked when trying to reserve a bed on Booking and finding so many places full. And what is a good strategy for finding a bed when arriving in town? Do you just try the first albergue you see, and move on from there if full, like finding a room on the interstate? Not quite sure how this all works, but trying to be Zen about it…Very much appreciate the wisdom of the forum!
Thank youIf you look carefully, you´ll probably notice that most of the comments about being unable to book places in advance is from people who are not yet on the camino. Once on the camino you are likely to find that doing it old school style is actually less stressful than continually scouring the internet for something you can book. And yes, that is exactly what you do, rock up to an albergue and ask if they have beds. They usually do.
Probably an unhelpful question, or one not easily answered, but should I rethink which route I take? Had decided on the Camino Frances starting on the 20th September, but having spent some time reading through different forum 'conversations', its clearly a very busy year and as a result, stressful at times due to the laws of supply and demand. Might it be a little quieter by mid-late September?
That chart is for the Camino Primitivo. The graph of starts from SJPdP looks quite different.This does not include the Covid-years. As you can see, late Sept an Oct is not so busy. I borrowed the graph form another post on this forumBuen Camino!
It’s only a short distance from Saint Jean Pied de Port, but staying at Refuge Orisson is a treat.This information is fantastic and very reassuring. This will be my first Camino and I'm hoping to be able to walk all of the Camino Frances. As to 'why', hmmmm, still trying to distil down an answer to that, at the moment, because I feel I need to get away and challenge myself. I think I'll start off with a couple of bookings and then see how my confidence levels are as I start my walk. Thank you so much for you words of advice.
Sorry, my bad!That chart is for the Camino Primitivo. The graph of starts from SJPdP looks quite different.
Check out this thread that shows starts from sjpdp.
Very helpful and reassuring. Thank you!Most municipal, Xunta, parroquials, donativos don't take reservations. They usually start with Albergue de Peregrinos or Hospital de Peregrinos. There are a few that do, but the app may tell you depending on the app or guidebook. Private albergues often, but don't always take reservations.
Booking is ok, but just know that most places only release a few beds to them due to the large commission taken out, so even if booking says there is no room, it is likely there will be one if you call directly or use WhatsApp.
I usually have a place in mind that I am aiming for and if they are full, then I go to plan B. We always stop early in the day as I don't like to walk in the heat and Phil can't physically go further. Stopping early also helps.
That's my birthday! I plan to leave SJDP either Sept 19 or 20, maybe a little later if I spend more time in Madrid (arriving Sept 15 or 16 in Spain). Once I know my start date for sure, I plan to book the first night in Borda and the 2nd in Roncesvalles. After that I'll wing it.Probably an unhelpful question, or one not easily answered, but should I rethink which route I take? Had decided on the Camino Frances starting on the 20th September, but having spent some time reading through different forum 'conversations', its clearly a very busy year and as a result, stressful at times due to the laws of supply and demand. Might it be a little quieter by mid-late September?
I think Gronze .com has a complete list of lodging, including albergues, hostals, hotels, pensions in each town. Sometimes at the place where you’re staying someone will call ahead for you to reserve for the next night. Just ask.Hola! I will be starting my first camino (francés) in Septiembre. May I just ask : are there albergues that are not listed on all the apps? Where does one find out about the non-reservable locations? Like some other camino novices, I have gotten a bit panicked when trying to reserve a bed on Booking and finding so many places full. And what is a good strategy for finding a bed when arriving in town? Do you just try the first albergue you see, and move on from there if full, like finding a room on the interstate? Not quite sure how this all works, but trying to be Zen about it…Very much appreciate the wisdom of the forum!
If you feel the need to book at Roncesvalles then I suggest to also book at Zubiri (only place I couldn't get a bed).That's my birthday! I plan to leave SJDP either Sept 19 or 20, maybe a little later if I spend more time in Madrid (arriving Sept 15 or 16 in Spain). Once I know my start date for sure, I plan to book the first night in Borda and the 2nd in Roncesvalles. After that I'll wing it.
Hi @AbuelitaWalkingThis website is very accurate.
Also includes those places that are not on a bookingsite.
Camino Francés | Gronze.com
El Camino Francés es el Camino de Santiago en el que confluyen la mayoría de las vías medievales de peregrinación europeas, siendo por tanto el camino de mayor relevancia histórica y el más seguido por los peregrinos. Su punto de inicio, hoy en día, tanto puede considerarse Roncesvalles como...www.gronze.com
Thank you for asking the question! I too am starting the Camino Frances around the first of September and I would like to walk it as I can instead of planning everything out. I did not realize it would be as crowded as the summer. I think I would like to have the first night booked but beyond that I just want to see how the Camino unfolds and how I handle it. I hope I am. It being naive about not planning.This information is fantastic and very reassuring. This will be my first Camino and I'm hoping to be able to walk all of the Camino Frances. As to 'why', hmmmm, still trying to distil down an answer to that, at the moment, because I feel I need to get away and challenge myself. I think I'll start off with a couple of bookings and then see how my confidence levels are as I start my walk. Thank you so much for you words of advice.
Just want to point out that the Wise Pilgrim app isn't divided into stages, but other apps like Buen Camino are.Note though that whether you use Gronze or another goodie ‘Wisepilgrim’ app. They all show a ‘stage’
Hi there. You have clearly looked in a little more detail than me at the dates and where you hope to be at specific times. That Spanish National Holiday is on the same day as my birthday, so maybe I should prepare and book somewhere, and enjoy the day with them. I do like the thought or prospect of 'winging' things, it seems to me, to be the proper way to approach this adventure. Thanks for your message.Hi Russellrugby — I will also be starting from SJPDP on September 20 on my first camino. I’ve booked the first few days and holiday weekends — ”Little” San Fermin in Pamplona (weekend of Sept 25) and a couple of days around October 12 (Spanish National Holiday) — and then more or less winging it. I figure the idea that I can walk 800 kms is a leap of faith anyway, so why not make the next leap and assume things will work out with the accommodations. Good luck with your planning and perhaps we’ll meet on the Way.
Buen Camino
Easy answer: don't rethink route.Probably an unhelpful question, or one not easily answered, but should I rethink which route I take? Had decided on the Camino Frances starting on the 20th September, but having spent some time reading through different forum 'conversations', its clearly a very busy year and as a result, stressful at times due to the laws of supply and demand. Might it be a little quieter by mid-late September?
Mid-late September is likely to be quieter than early September or early May but busier than July or August in SJPP.Probably an unhelpful question, or one not easily answered, but should I rethink which route I take? Had decided on the Camino Frances starting on the 20th September, but having spent some time reading through different forum 'conversations', its clearly a very busy year and as a result, stressful at times due to the laws of supply and demand. Might it be a little quieter by mid-late September?
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