Snowing

[Mikel Olivares]

Right now at Navarra - Pamplona is heavy snowfall. Be safe.

 

[Terrri]

Arrived in Hontanas today and it's 4C. We experienced some snow but not much. We saw on the news in a bar, some pictures where it was snow covered but didn't catch where it was.
Almost reminds us of being back home.

 

[edtrudeau]

Light, dusting of snow at O’Cebreiro overnight. But no problems walking. A bit chilly at -4.

 

[StevenT]

decent amount of snow at Roncesvalles overnight. Walked to Urdaniz with lots of snow and needing to be extra careful

 

[Coloradowalker]

Well this may be a joke on April Fool’s but I could not get to SJPP bc of snow so I’m staying in Zubiri, likely at least one more night bc of snow. And that is no joke. Sideways big wet snow.

 

[Coloradowalker]

Taxi would only take me as far as Zubiri this afternoon. I’ll like start my camino from here.

 

[Rowena]

In reality it could very well be closed today, as they were expecting a good amount of snow in the Pyrenees overnight. I’m in Grañon today, and it snowed most of the way here from Azofra. No joke! Here’s a photo taken from inside the cafeteria at Cirueña.
Rowena

 

[cmaclaggan]

Heavy snow in Roncesvalles as well. Hoping to find trail to Zubiri….. any suggestions

 

[JeanT]

Snow and rain from Logrono to Najera today as well. Layer up!

 

[cmaclaggan]

It is closed. No joke! I’m in Roncesvalles and it covered in snow

 

[Hans-Georg Goebel]

Right now at Navarra - Pamplona is heavy snowfall. Be safe.

when it is now snowing at the Route Napoleon, I am sure the pass will also closed for serveral days, maybe a week or more

 

[mspath]

Heavy snow in Roncesvalles as well. Hoping to find trail to Zubiri….. any suggestions

Walk the left side verges on the N 135 road; it will be much safer. Stay on the road all the way to Zubiri. Through the wood on the CF in snow would be impassable/ impossible and dangerous.

(The N135 is longer but much easier; I always walked it during late autumn/winter.
In dry weather followed the camino to Puerto de Erro where a food truck was often parked. From there walked on the verges of the N135.
In rain or snow I would follow the N135 from Roncesvalles.)

Stay safe.

 

[Mikel Olivares]

The snowfall at the end of November, brought down many trees on the Camino between Roncesvalles and Zubiri. Making very dangerous walking on it.

 

[Vacajoe]

Similarly, the Somport Pass on Camino Aragon is closed, with snow falling AND STICKING in Canfranc Pueblo and possibly even lower in Jaca overnight. Stay safe and think about staying a second night if you are in the midst of the storm.

 

[Kathar1na]

Taxi would only take me as far as Zubiri this afternoon.

Probably a wise decision because yesterday, on that Friday morning, a lorry transporting petrol had slipped off that road (N-135) near Zubiri at the Alto de Erro pass and into a ditch.

For what it's worth, the road N-135 from Zubiri and over the Ibañeta pass from Roncesvalles to Valcarlos is clear now. I know because I happen to look at the Twitter feed of @ElTiempoNavarra and they tweeted this clip this Saturday morning:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1510188197338398724

https://twitter.com/ElTiempoNavarra

 

[Kathar1na]

And also this cute photo of the tables outside of La Posada in Roncesvalles, one of the places where pilgrims eat their dinner:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1510193488171839491

 

[SabsP]

Pilgrims en route...

Imágenes de la nevada este sábado en Navarra

www.diariodenavarra.es

 

[Eve Alexandra]

It’s hideous. Seriously. If you are anywhere from St Jean to Pamplona. Stay put.

 

[Kathar1na]

Great video clip with helicopter views of the Ibañeta chapel, Valcarlos road and snow-covered landscape from today or yesterday, and also of Roncesvalles. Warnings and appeals by the Navarra Civil Protection agency. Snow. Cold. Wind gusts.

Protección Civil pide precaución en las salidas al monte

El temporal de frío y nieve también está causando fuertes rachas de viento. Se aconseja emplear la carretera de Valcarlos para aquellos peregrinos del Camino de Santiago que transitan entre San Juan Pie de Puerto y Roncesvalles.

www.navarratelevision.es

 

[Kathar1na]

It’s hideous. Seriously. If you are anywhere from St Jean to Pamplona. Stay put.

Where are you now, @Eve Alexandra?

PS: Saw your other post in the meantime.

 

[Mikel Olivares]

Roncesvalles.