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Here is a handy description of how baggage transport works described by fellow Forum member Sillydoll/Amawalker is her earlier blog on slackpacking.
"If you do not want to carry a heavy backpack every day – or are unable to walk long distances over difficult terrain – you can still do the Camino by having your pack (and yourself) transported by taxi or transport services on most of the Camino routes. Remember, you only need to walk the last 100 km to Santiago to earn the Compostela certificate, and the pilgrims’ office doesn’t care how your backpack arrives there!
In order to transfer luggage, you must have pre-booked accommodation along the way. This means that you will not be allowed to stay in the traditional ‘donation’ pilgrim albergues that do not allow pre-booking or vehicle back-up. However, many private albergues do allow pilgrims to book rooms and have their backpacks transported along the route. Have a look at the private albergues lists here:
www.redalberguessantiago.com/documents/211.html
Hotels usually have contact details of local taxis and luggage transfer service. Charges are from €7 per bag per stage. The bag should not weigh more than 12kg and a stage is up to 25km. The cost is half of that in Galicia (€3) where the number of pilgrims is much higher. If you are walking with buddy or in a group, you can share a large shopping bag to send your excess stuff ahead. This helps to keep down the cost."
Sorry. Try this >> http://amawalker.blogspot.fr/2013/01/slackpacking-camino-frances.htmlUnfortunately the link doesn't work, I get a server error.
Thanks! I guess I just have to let go of having to plan,eh? Let go... let God.The baggage services have a list of places that accept bags, so you can consult that list for booking the next night. You may not be able to do a lot of advance booking until you see that list.
Hi Guys, regarding the kit transfer by Jacotrans, I think there is a small mistake....Jacotrans will deliver to hotels. 6 of us used them in 2008 & they delivered to all our hotels along the route. Also my wife begin on 19/09/13, walking from SJPDP to Logrono & we are using Jacotrans for our kit transfers all the way & we are staying mainly in hotels...Jacotrans have confirmed it & supplied the luggage labels !!! You just have to request that they pick up & deliver to your choice.
Hepshi, just persevere with them...they are excellent & Juanjo is very nice & helpful.
Buen Camino Chaps !
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