There are luggage transfer services all the way along the CF with plenty of info on this forum. The main service in SJPDP is ExpressBourricot, all the info is on their website. Presumably they don't expect peregrinos to reach Roncevalles much...
Thanks for sharing.
The luggage transfer over the Pyrenees sounds interesting but was surprised by the 3 hour delay. Was that the earliest you could have the luggage transferred to Roncesvalles or was there a delay? What was the name of the...
We cycled Monday, male 66 hip replacement 6 months ago, female 52. Cold, windy but sunny. Carrying full paniers including tent and stove. Pushed maybe 3km. Took 6.5 hrs to camp site at urrobi. Touring bikes. Day 2 to pamplona easy on the road...
The Napoleon route is the walking route. Cyclers take the N-135 through Valcarlos. Most cyclers continue after Roncesvalles. They ask for a stamp, have a drink at the bar and go on.
Good to know, unfortunately some cyclists ignore this advice.
I saw cyclists on the Napoleon route in 2019, including one who was receiving medical attention after a spectacular reverse somersault while trying to cycle up the steep part that...
I don't believe there are any "rules" limiting your use of a bike on the Napoleon. That being said, I would only do it with a very sturdy mountain bike, there are several spots that would require some experience handling rough terrain and the...
Riding the Camino in 2022 I got my self a bit worked up over this climb, so much so that for the first & only time ever I used the pack transport service to Roncesvalles. Suffice to relate that the ride up (road) was pretty easy but then I had to...
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