Walking over Easter

Sue Blue Mountains

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Camino Frances 2016

• May 20, 2015

• #1

I've just booked flights and will be starting to walk around from SJPDP 23rd March next year (planning early) and should be in Roncesvalles on Easter Friday then I suppose I'll be in Pamplona on Easter Sunday. I'm wondering whether any albergues will be open? Any advice gladly received.

 

Tincatinker

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2012

• May 20, 2015

• #2

Albergues will be open, but busy. Many Spaniards walk during Holy Week.

 

dougfitz

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• May 20, 2015

• #3

I walked at a similar time in 2010. It is a time when many Spanish pilgrims seem to walk, and yes, the albergues will be open at Easter. The only exception would be those albergues that don't open until May or later, such as San Bol. They are not the norm.

 

Sue Blue Mountains

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• May 20, 2015

• #4

Excellent news that they're open. Good to know it'll be busy too. Thanks for your advice.

 

MTtoCamino

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• May 20, 2015

• #5

Great time to go, very fun

 

scruffy1

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Holy Year from Pamplona 2010, SJPP 2011, Lisbon 2012, Le Puy 2013, Vezelay (partial watch this space!) 2014; 2015 Toulouse-Puenta la Reina (Arles)

• May 20, 2015

• #6

Bring your long johns will still be cold!

 

Nickan

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• May 25, 2015

• #7

I just walked this Easter and had no problems with albergues not being open. It was however very busy around Pamplona and I stayed a couple of nights in private albergues which I booked in advance. That way I walked more relaxed. Unfortunatley are some albergues in Pamplona misused by Spanish youth that are actually not pilgrims even though they have a credential, but use the cheap accomodation for a night out.