Walking distance between accommodation?

[Oz Helen]

We're planning to do a 10 day walk in Spain somewhere on the Los Camios del Norte in early June. I've ordered some guide books, but from looking at information and maps on line there doesn't seem to be accommodation available at each of the towns or villages on this route? Is this the case? We're planning to walk 20-25km's per day, which would get us from one town to the next, but I'm wondering how people organize to get to accommodation. Is it easy to get transport from one town to the next or should we consider taking a tent so we can stop at any of the towns wether or not there's accommodation? Any comments would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Anemone del Camino]

You are correct Oz Helen, you will not find an albergue in every town or village as you would, or just about, on the Frances. Plus, you have to keep in mind that even if there is an albergue, many of them are only open in July and August.

This being said, you should be OK with your plans. Just don't decide to walk a bit more one day thinking you will find a bed in 5 or 10km or you will find yourself sleeping under the stars.

As for a tent, not needed, nor always legal depending on where you plan to set it up. Regarding transport, it is everywhere, but again, you should be fine.

Edicion Buen Camino has a recent (May 2014) edition of its guide and in shows you suggested etapas, based on those that are open all year, those only open in summer and those with no pilgrim albergue but other sleeping accomodations. Because that is something particular about this route: the much more common use of pensiones than albergues than on the Frances.

Take your guides, pay attention to dates albergues are open, and plot, plot, plot.

It is a wondeful route. You will enjoy it! If you think you will get to the Primitivo, and opt for it rather than going on the coast, take a look at the urcamino.com site.

 

[Tia Valeria]

The CSJ (UK) guides (Camino del Norte Ruta de las Costa 1&2) are very good and give accomodation lists; albergues and private rooms.
The online Gronze guide has good info too with opening months for many places.
Away and on a mini system without my usual links access but you can easily search for them.
Buen Camino

 

[Oz Helen]

You are correct Oz Helen, you will not find an albergue in every town or village as you would, or just about, on the Frances. Plus, you have to keep in mind that even if there is an albergue, many of them are only open in July and August.

This being said, you should be OK with your plans. Just don't decide to walk a bit more one day thinking you will find a bed in 5 or 10km or you will find yourself sleeping under the stars.

As for a tent, not needed, nor always legal depending on where you plan to set it up. Regarding transport, it is everywhere, but again, you should be fine.

Edicion Buen Camino has a recent (May 2014) edition of its guide and in shows you suggested etapas, based on those that are open all year, those only open in summer and those with no pilgrim albergue but other sleeping accomodations. Because that is something particular about this route: the much more common use of pensiones than albergues than on the Frances.

Take your guides, pay attention to dates albergues are open, and plot, plot, plot.

It is a wondeful route. You will enjoy it! If you think you will get to the Primitivo, and opt for it rather than going on the coast, take a look at the urcamino.com site.

 

[Oz Helen]

Thanks so much Anemone. Really helpful. I'd much prefer to leave my tent behind!
Kind Regards
OZ Helen

 

[Oz Helen]

The CSJ (UK) guides (Camino del Norte Ruta de las Costa 1&2) are very good and give accomodation lists; albergues and private rooms.
The online Gronze guide has good info too with opening months for many places.
Away and on a mini system without my usual links access but you can easily search for them.
Buen Camino

 

[Oz Helen]

Thanks Tia. I've ordered the CSJ Guides you suggested, but didn't know about the on-line Gronze guide. Will look at that too.
Kind Regards
Oz Helen

 

[grayland]

There are some very active local Pilgrim Groups in Australia...in different areas
I would suggest you may find it enjoyable to get together with one near you.

Maybe an Oz person can post some info here to help you hook up.

 

[lettinggo]

There are some very active local Pilgrim Groups in Australia...in different areas
I would suggest you may find it enjoyable to get together with one near you.

Maybe an Oz person can post some info here to help you hook up.

Hola

I am not from Australia but you may want to look at this thread, if you have not already done so, to get some local information:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/australia-and-new-zealand.87/

Buen Camino
Lettinggo

 

[camino07]

Hi Helen,I'm from Perth .I don't know where you are from but there are excellent groups in each state.Also a FB site: Australian Pilgrims on the Camino.
We walked from Irun last May/June and used the excellent Cicerone guide the the Northern Caminos. It gives distances and details of albergues and pensions etc. I had also been reading blogs and taking down recommendations from others on the forum. No problem finding albergues but often full, we chose small pensions at times. Pobena and Islares come to mind as being full with tents in the garden in the former and extra mattresses on floors. Let me know if I can help with more info?
Heather

 

[Oz Helen]

There are some very active local Pilgrim Groups in Australia...in different areas
I would suggest you may find it enjoyable to get together with one near you.

Maybe an Oz person can post some info here to help you hook up.

 

[Oz Helen]

Thanks Grayland. Have had some local responses since your suggestion. Will follow up.
Regards
Helen

 

[Oz Helen]

Hola

I am not from Australia but you may want to look at this thread, if you have not already done so, to get some local information:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/australia-and-new-zealand.87/

Buen Camino
Lettinggo

 

[Oz Helen]

Thanks Lettinggo. I'm amazed at how much information is available on this site!
Regards
Oz Helen

 

[Oz Helen]

Hi Helen,I'm from Perth .I don't know where you are from but there are excellent groups in each state.Also a FB site: Australian Pilgrims on the Camino.
We walked from Irun last May/June and used the excellent Cicerone guide the the Northern Caminos. It gives distances and details of albergues and pensions etc. I had also been reading blogs and taking down recommendations from others on the forum. No problem finding albergues but often full, we chose small pensions at times. Pobena and Islares come to mind as being full with tents in the garden in the former and extra mattresses on floors. Let me know if I can help with more info?
Heather

 

[Oz Helen]

Thanks Heather. Small world. I'm from Perth too! Helpful to gather more specific information about the Northern Caminos. Sounds like the pensions are a good back up.
Kind Regards
Helen