Walking sticks in Oviedo

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ELONGCAMINO

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Camino Primitivo in April 2016

• Apr 11, 2016

• #1

Hi all

I'm flying out to start the Primitivo soon, I'm not sure whether or not to book hold luggage to simply to bring my walking sticks. Do you know I can easily buy new hiking poles in Oviedo?

Thank you!! Liz

 

Stephen Nicholls

Steve Nicholls, Suffolk, U.K.

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• Apr 11, 2016

• #2

Hi Liz!
It all depends on which airline you're using.
I had this from Easyjet:
"Dear Stephen
Thank you for contacting easyJet.
As per your concern, you wanted to know about taking telescopic walking pole in the Hand baggage.
I would like to inform you that you can take it, but it should not have sharp ends.
For more information, please click here. "

Meanwhile, I look forward to hearing the direct answer to your question re sports shops in Oviedo, as I'm thinking of the Primitivo in 2017....
Buen camino, Liz!

 

Tia Valeria

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• Apr 11, 2016

• #3

Assuming that you mean collapsible poles :-
Corte Ingles on Calle Uria had a sports section downstairs in 2012. Also there were 2 other sports stores near the pedestrian area. Ask in town and I am sure that at least one of these options will still be there

 

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ELONGCAMINO

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• Apr 11, 2016

• #4

Brilliant thank you both very much!

 

alaskadiver

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• Jul 13, 2016

• #5

ELONGCAMINO said:

Brilliant thank you both very much!

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Did you end up buying poles Oviedo? If so, what was the average cost for a decent pair?

 

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Thornley

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• Jul 13, 2016

• #6

Tia Valeria said:

Assuming that you mean collapsible poles :-
Corte Ingles on Calle Uria had a sports section downstairs in 2012. Also there were 2 other sports stores near the pedestrian area. Ask in town and I am sure that at least one of these options will still be there

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Calle Uria has a wonderful hotel up the Tourismo / Cathedral end called
Hotel Fruela
It cost us 59euro a night and the rooms were great
Remember always to book non smoking floors when in Spain , a problem we have just hit in San Sebastián.