Vasco in December

[jcat]

I planned on walking the Camino Vasco next spring, but I just had a free week open up in early December during a longer trip in Spain. I'm now considering doing Irun - Vitoria/Gasteiz that week.

2 questions:

Thoughts on the December weather? Cold and rain, I can handle; just hoping for no snow near the Tunnel de San Adrian.

Any good phone Apps with maps for the Vasco? I used the Wise Pilgrim app on the Ingles, which was great.

 

[roving_rufus]

I did the 2nd half of the Vasco/Via Bayonne in January 2023 from Vitoria to Burgos. It was cold! And it did snow the day I was in Burgos.
I did read 2 different blogs of others who did the Vasco/Via Bayonne in winter (will try to find and post links later) with one having significant snow and the other a little or none (can't quite remember). Early December is heading into winter and while less likely to have snow than say in January there are no guarantees which way things will go.

As for info - Gronze was the best source with up to date accomodation and its possible to download tracks to a map app (eg maps.me. organic maps etc).

Camino Vasco del Interior | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino Vasco del Interior (o Vía de Bayona, o Camino del túnel de San Adrián) enlaza Irún con el Camino Francés; dicho enlace puede ser en Santo Domingo de la Calzada o en Burgos, según el itinerario preferido. El camino cruza la Sierra de Aizkorri por el singular túnel de San Adrián, un...

www.gronze.com

 

[SabsP]

I planned on walking the Camino Vasco next spring, but I just had a free week open up in early December during a longer trip in Spain. I'm now considering doing Irun - Vitoria/Gasteiz that week.

2 questions:

Thoughts on the December weather? Cold and rain, I can handle; just hoping for no snow near the Tunnel de San Adrian.

Any good phone Apps with maps for the Vasco? I used the Wise Pilgrim app on the Ingles, which was great.

If you are on FB, there is also a group for the Vasco!
But yes, Gronze is the best source.
Enjoy, it is a gorgeous Camino.
Do not miss the albergue in Beasain and have some food at restaurant AMA in Tolosa

 

[SEB2]

If you are on FB, there is also a group for the Vasco!
But yes, Gronze is the best source.
Enjoy, it is a gorgeous Camino.
Do not miss the albergue in Beasain and have some food at restaurant AMA in Tolosa

Unfortunately the wonderful albergue in Beasain closes end of October & doesn’t re-open until the middle of March.

 

[roving_rufus]

One winter blog which links to detailed Facebook account

Vasco del Interior 2022

Supe del Camino Vasco del Interior hace mucho tiempo, al descubrir una foto del Paso de San Adrián, un paso natural para cruzar por debajo los Montes Vascos que separan Guipúzcoa y Álava. Y en ese …

www.guiasxabuma.com

Another is

Navidad is coming! – SouthOfNoNorth

I can't find the one that talked about snow- thought I had bookmarked it but didn't

 

[jcat]

I did the 2nd half of the Vasco/Via Bayonne in January 2023 from Vitoria to Burgos. It was cold! And it did snow the day I was in Burgos.
I did read 2 different blogs of others who did the Vasco/Via Bayonne in winter (will try to find and post links later) with one having significant snow and the other a little or none (can't quite remember). Early December is heading into winter and while less likely to have snow than say in January there are no guarantees which way things will go.

As for info - Gronze was the best source with up to date accomodation and its possible to download tracks to a map app (eg maps.me. organic maps etc).

Camino Vasco del Interior | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino Vasco del Interior (o Vía de Bayona, o Camino del túnel de San Adrián) enlaza Irún con el Camino Francés; dicho enlace puede ser en Santo Domingo de la Calzada o en Burgos, según el itinerario preferido. El camino cruza la Sierra de Aizkorri por el singular túnel de San Adrián, un...

www.gronze.com

Thanks, I need to figure out how to download some tracks for this one.

 

[roving_rufus]

Thanks, I need to figure out how to download some tracks for this one.

There are tracks on Gronze available to download - you need to create an account on it, and for each stage under the "Recorrido" ie "Route" there is a link to download.

 

[NualaOC]

I used the Buen Camino app on the Vasco and found it very good. The information on accommodation etc. isn't as good as Gronze, but the route map and distances are simple and clear.
Happy planning and Buen Camino!

 

[jcat]

I used the Buen Camino app on the Vasco and found it very good. The information on accommodation etc. isn't as good as Gronze, but the route map and distances are simple and clear.
Happy planning and Buen Camino!

Thanks for the info! Turns out I already have the Buen Camino app, and it looks good. I'm mostly after the map feature, just to double check my location if I am ever between longer stretches with no arrows.

 

[roving_rufus]

Found the other blog I read with snow

Hanging out in Hondarribia

Robin and I finally arrived in Hondarribia last night at 8:30 pm. We were bone tired and desperately in need of a decent meal and sleep. On ...

agoodwalkunspoiled.blogspot.com

 

[Mendizale]

I planned on walking the Camino Vasco next spring, but I just had a free week open up in early December during a longer trip in Spain. I'm now considering doing Irun - Vitoria/Gasteiz that week.

2 questions:

Thoughts on the December weather? Cold and rain, I can handle; just hoping for no snow near the Tunnel de San Adrian.

Any good phone Apps with maps for the Vasco? I used the Wise Pilgrim app on the Ingles, which was great.

This answer might be too late, but could be be helpful for others. Wikiloc app it's a really good mountain trail app, there you can find all Camino trails, also this Vasco from the valley or the mountain alternative. You'll have to pay for an annual pay but it's really worth doing it.

 

[jcat]

This answer might be too late, but could be be helpful for others. Wikiloc app it's a really good mountain trail app, there you can find all Camino trails, also this Vasco from the valley or the mountain alternative. You'll have to pay for an annual pay but it's really worth doing it.

Thanks! I ended up using the Mapy.cz app and it was perfect for my needs.