Frank Mestre
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- 1st. Camino coming up 29th. April
Camino Frances here I come.
There’s two trails to Roncesvalles. Both about 23km. So which one for a first timer fairly fit 62 in one stretch. Please
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Thanks Dave.The Napoleon Route is the most popular choice. Its overall elevation gain is greater by about 200 meters than via Valcarlos. However, the Valcarlos Route climbs, descends, climbs again, descends again, etc. , and the final elevation gain is at a steeper gradient than on Napoleon.
The elevation gain on Napoleon is consistently upward, so you are not constantly gaining and losing elevation as part of the route; and after Orisson, it becomes a more gentle gradient to the top at Col de Lepoeder
Here's a video showing the Valcarlos Route:
Hey Robo did you go all the way to Rocesvalles? Shame about the weather.We came oveer the Napolean route today Frank. Along with about 300 others!
Sadly no views due to weather.
Hey Robo did you go all the way to Rocesvalles? Shame about the weather.
Taking it easy eh! Lol. Buen Camino Pal.No we broke the journey in two. Used express bouricott 'mountain shuttle'. Great service. They are a few doors down from. Pilgrim office.
Hey Frank my wife and I walked last April.The napoleon was tough but we took our time and arrived safely although exhausted The weather was fantastic. We found the most difficult part was the decent into Roncesvalles take it easy, it's very steep.The following day we only walked as far as Espinal stayed in a Casa Rural and rested up for half a day. After that we were fine. Not being on a tight schedule helped! We were both 67 years young. PaThere’s two trails to Roncesvalles. Both about 23km. So which one for a first timer fairly fit 62 in one stretch. Please
Hi Franck when you arrive at SJPP go to the pilgrims office 39 rue de la citadelle : the volunteers will help you to choose the way according to the weather report and they will answer all your questions. All volunteers are old pilgrims. They will give you all information you need to start your CaminoThere’s two trails to Roncesvalles. Both about 23km. So which one for a first timer fairly fit 62 in one stretch. Please
For the pilgrims office I need 200 people. They are from 25 years old To 85 years old. All they made the pilgrimage. To have made a pilgrimage it's the first condition to be volunteersHow old are they??
High route. Not really that much harder and you will look back afterwards and regret not doing it. Try to stay at Orisson othwise it is very tough but if you can do that it’s a great experience.There’s two trails to Roncesvalles. Both about 23km. So which one for a first timer fairly fit 62 in one stretch. Please
Heading out from SJPDP to Roncesvelles and taking the Route de Napoleon, where would one stop for breaks /water/ food?? Recommendations Please
So happy to have found this site even though I have been researching online since booking my flights in December. What wonderful detail about eating and drinking from Davebugg . 1.5 litres sounds a good idea then .I start at SJPdP on the 21st this month on my own, never done it before. I can hardly find my way around in my own neighbourhood without a garmen so pretty scary to be doing on my own. If it so happens that I dont meet any fellow pilgrims on Napoleon route how easy is it to follow without getting lost (realsing a little lost might do me good but only a little!).
Don’t agree. Check the weather and if it’s ago the high route is stunning with an incredible sense of history and achievement.I am preparing for my next Camino right now...so I don't want to give advice because I am not following my own advice right now...but I will give you a map that will help you make your own choice...but I will tell you that my personal experience on the Route de Napoleon was bad and I would not do it again.
I am preparing for my next Camino right now...so I don't want to give advice because I am not following my own advice right now...but I will give you a map that will help you make your own choice...but I will tell you that my personal experience on the Route de Napoleon was bad and I would not do it again.
Why was it bad? What happened?
Don’t agree. Check the weather and if it’s ago the high route is stunning with an incredible sense of history and achievement.
I will totally pay it by ear with weather but still hoping for the challenge of doing the Napoleon Route. Thanks for the advice ! Will pack lots of water!
Is Roland's fountain early to locate? thanks for tips
There’s two trails to Roncesvalles. Both about 23km. So which one for a first timer fairly fit 62 in one stretch. Please
Yes - Easy LOL -Found it on map - Frontera-Fuente! good to know - seems like lots of places to load upIf you mean 'easy', yes it is; it's right on the Camino at the French/Spanish border crossing.
will do for sure! ThanksIt really depends on the weather that day. Pop into the pilgrim's office on arrival and get the weather forecast - Fine, calm and dry - Route Napoleon. - Anything else - Off to Valcarlos.
Buen Camino, SY
Robo - did you use this service to take your pack ahead or is there a service for this first leg ?? A lighter load doing this leg would be nice!No we broke the journey in two. Used express bouricott 'mountain shuttle'. Great service. They are a few doors down from. Pilgrim office.
On another note has anyone had any issues with water quality on route? Was thinking of packing the Lifestraw that attached inside my normal water bottle but adds just a bit more weight - worth it???
Yes - Easy LOL -Found it on map - Frontera-Fuente! good to know - seems like lots of places to load up
There is a copyright on this map that is now obsolete !I am preparing for my next Camino right now...so I don't want to give advice because I am not following my own advice right now...but I will give you a map that will help you make your own choice...but I will tell you that my personal experience on the Route de Napoleon was bad and I would not do it again.
Robo - did you use this service to take your pack ahead or is there a service for this first leg ?? A lighter load doing this leg would be nice!
Sorry but you don' have to put that on internet without our autorisation this map is wrong
It really depends on the weather that day. Pop into the pilgrim's office on arrival and get the weather forecast - Fine, calm and dry - Route Napoleon. - Anything else - Off to Valcarlos.