Zaragoza to frances camino

[Ron Rossiter]

Hi there. We got as far as Estella last camino. I read that the lady of the pillar is in Zaragoza could we join the Frances route starting in Zaragoza. Is it signed and are there hostels along the way.

 

[SabsP]

Hi there. We got as far as Estella last camino. I read that the lady of the pillar is in Zaragoza could we join the Frances route starting in Zaragoza. Is it signed and are there hostels along the way.

Yes it is called the Camino del Ebro. It is a lovely but lonely Camino.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/ruta-del-ebro.107/
Beautiful towns on the way like Tudela and Alagon.

 

[ricardo.ha77]

The Camino del Ebro goes through my home town (Ribaforada, just before Tudela) and particularly in front of my parents' house. I agree with Sabine, not a crowded route.

 

[Ron Rossiter]

The Camino del Ebro goes through my home town (Ribaforada, just before Tudela) and particularly in front of my parents' house. I agree with Sabine, not a crowded route.

Thank you Sabine and Ricardo. If this route is not so busy are there hostels open mid april. How many km to join Frances route and what would be the temperatures we can expect this time of year. Thank you for your time guys

 

[ricardo.ha77]

In April in Zaragoza the temperature is normally between 10 and 20°C and you might expect some rain.
http://www.holiday-weather.com/zaragoza/averages/april/
Driving form Zaragoza to Logroño, where you join the Camino Francés, is about 170 km. You might expect some more km walking, but it is quite flat, so I don't think they will be many more.

 

[SabsP]

Thank you Sabine and Ricardo. If this route is not so busy are there hostels open mid april. How many km to join Frances route and what would be the temperatures we can expect this time of year. Thank you for your time guys

From what I remembered I believe the albergue in Calahorra opens only for groups of at least ten people but that could have changed.

 

[Ron Rossiter]

Hi all. We are here in Zaragoza and local knowledge tells us tgat the river ebro has flooded and the route up the river is also knee deep. Can anyone tell us where we can pick up the trail where it us not flooded.

 

[SabsP]

Hi all. We are here in Zaragoza and local knowledge tells us tgat the river ebro has flooded and the route up the river is also knee deep. Can anyone tell us where we can pick up the trail where it us not flooded.

Please be careful and ask locals!!
I would train to Logroño seeing Tudela is also having horrid floodings!!
A shepherd is been missing.
Again do not walk...a diversion will add many many kilometers.

 

[Vacajoe]

We bussed from Huesca to Jaca last week due to an ongoing snowstorm (the bus almost didn’t make it through on the highway!). The Camino Aragonés to the CF at Puente la Reine is beautiful - highly recommend it! You can also take a converted rail trail from Sanguesa to Pamplona if you want to hit the CF there

 

[ricardo.ha77]

You might consider to take a bus to Monzalbarba or a train to Utebo. It is only a few km.
Call to the Policia or Guardia Civil, they shuold be able to help you to find a good route.