Yes, you're right. We walked the Baztan in May this year and despite rain for 4 days out of 5, and seeing just 3 other walkers (walking in the opposite direction), we loved it.
Thanks for your posts and pics - really lifted my spirits this morning. I stayed at Soto de Luina May 2019 and planned to do the mountain route. The guy at the albergue pleaded with me not to risk my life! I was right up for for taking the route...
In good weather the mountain route is fantastic. The negative hype isn’t warranted. I think they want pilgrims to walk through the coastal towns and spend money. Fair enough. I just finished the Norte and this time walked the coastal route and it...
It was the hospitalero in the Escuelas municipal that discouraged everyone, don't know his name.
I would not suggest the route in bad weather, even today after days without rain it was in parts muddy and wet but the day was so splendid I had no...
"El Camino de Le Puy (o Vía Podiensis) es el principal camino por Francia y la más importante vía de peregrinación medieval europea. La primera peregrinación documentada es la del obispo Godescalcentre los años 950 y 951. Se inicia en Le...
I have sent a mail to "l'Abri du Jacquet" in Saint Privat (the best choice in this town in my opinion).
They answer they do have many beds on June, the 7th.
If you are interested, confirm the booking to them from their site...
Regarding language, @Peterexpatkiwi is right: try to write your email in French. If you want, give me some telephone numbers and what I should ask then I will call for you. Gronze should be convenient in order to give you the current list of...
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