Where to Stay for the First 2 Days of the Camino Frances from SJPDP

[Jawad]

Helloo,

I am looking for suggestions on where to stay the first 2 days starting the camino frances from SJPDP. I am physically able to walk, so can you please recommend good albergues to stay in the first 2 days? I am looking forward to meeting new people but would like to avoid very crowds such as in roncesvalles if possible.

Thank you!

 

[CWBuff]

Yor choices are somewhat limited



Orisson, Bourda, push to Roncesvalles or go back to SJPdP via Bouricott Express on Day 1

Roncesvalles or slightly beyond on Day 2 if diint make it there on day1 Or if did Zubiri

 

[trecile]

Check out Gronze.com - it lists all of the albergues and other accommodations on the Camino. It's only in Spanish, but if you use the Chrome browser it will automatically translate into English or the language of your choice.

Camino Francés | Gronze.com

El Camino Francés es el Camino de Santiago en el que confluyen la mayoría de las vías medievales de peregrinación europeas, siendo por tanto el camino de mayor relevancia histórica y el más seguido por los peregrinos. Su punto de inicio, hoy en día, tanto puede considerarse Roncesvalles como...

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If you don't want to walk all the way to Roncesvalles the first day on the Napoleon route your choices are to stay at Auberge Borda, Refuge Orisson, or use the Express Bourricot Mountain Shuttle. Or you can walk via Valcarlos and spend the night in the albergue there.

In Roncesvalles there is one large albergue and several hotels.

 

[mspath]

If you do walk via Valcarlos the municipal albergue is small with dorm space for 24 and you can book ahead via turismo@luzaide-valcarlos.net.
There are NO services or supply stops between Valcarlos and Roncesvalles. Be sure to carry trail snacks and water.

Good luck with your plans and Buen camino!

 

[Tincatinker]

would like to avoid very crowds

If you are hoping to avoid occasional crowded stretches and busy Albergues then you might do better to choose a different Camino.

The majority of pilgrims that depart StJpdP on any given day in the peak seasons walk to at least Roncesvalles. The 50 odd beds available between Orisson and Borda and the 20 at Valcarlos scarcely make a dent. The 250 or so available in various locations in Roncesvalles can cope for most of the time but even there there are a few days when the beds run out.

Route, and timing, are everything

 

[curlylottie]

The Gite de la Porte Saint Jacques is wonderful in SJPP—just up from the pilgrim’s office and the outdoor store. Small, great views, and they send you off right with a morning meditation. Then stay at the Orisson albergue, and then for the 3rd night walk to Burguete, about 3km past Roncevalles. The Albergue Lorentx Aterpea in Burguete is great. Buen Camino!

 

[Kerrychick100]

That sounds great,I will start in Orrison and walk to where ever I can find a bed in may ,is anyone else slow walking and enjoying the experience.

 

[trecile]

That sounds great,I will start in Orrison and walk to where ever I can find a bed in may ,is anyone else slow walking and enjoying the experience.

If you want to stay at Orisson (or Borda which is just one km farther up the road) you need reservations. Links in my post #3 above.

 

[Kerrychick100]

Hi thanks but I won't stay in Orrison I plan to get a taxi to there and start walking to Spain .

 

[Roscoe]

That sounds great,I will start in Orrison and walk to where ever I can find a bed in may ,is anyone else slow walking and enjoying the experience.

I'm leaving SJPP on May 10th. I have the luxury of unlimited time and no plans. Not even a return ticket.

 

[Bradypus]

I'm leaving SJPP on May 10th. I have the luxury of unlimited time and no plans. Not even a return ticket.

That's the way I like to walk too. As you say it is a real luxury and I'm very grateful for it. So many people have to cram their travels into short vacation periods.

 

[Kerrychick100]

I'm leaving SJPP on May 10th. I have the luxury of unlimited time and no plans. Not even a return ticket.

I love that,we may meet along the way.

 

[Roscoe]

What date are you leaving Orrison?

I love that,we may meet along the way.

 

[Ianinam]

The first two weeks of May have always been the busiest, so if you want to sleep in Roncesvalles, make a reservation! It is already very, very busy at the moment, full house every day, we had to send away ten pilgrims yesterday because we were completely full (245 beds). And normally April is still rather quiet - except for the Easter weekend - but this year .... it is totally madness in one word.

 

[Scott Sweeney]

Helloo,

I am looking for suggestions on where to stay the first 2 days starting the camino frances from SJPDP. I am physically able to walk, so can you please recommend good albergues to stay in the first 2 days? I am looking forward to meeting new people but would like to avoid very crowds such as in roncesvalles if possible.

Thank you!

We've always enjoyed the comfort and food's at Hostal Burguete.

 

[Pukiki]

I'm leaving SJPP on May 10th. I have the luxury of unlimited time and no plans. Not even a return ticket.

Maybe we meet you on The Way! We are also leaving but one day before your start. We already booked Hotel des Pyrenees and then Borda. We are going very slow too and will take over 2 months. We have also booked Hotel Roncesvalles, Posada Nueva in Biscuit, Txantxorena in Zurbi, Hotel Villava Pamplona in Villava and then three nights in Pamplona at Grand La Perla. Are you going to be stopping in any of these too?

 

[AR1965]

Helloo,

I am looking for suggestions on where to stay the first 2 days starting the camino frances from SJPDP. I am physically able to walk, so can you please recommend good albergues to stay in the first 2 days? I am looking forward to meeting new people but would like to avoid very crowds such as in roncesvalles if possible.

Thank you!

I'm going next summer, and I've already made my reservations for Refuge Orisson for the first night, and Lorentx Aterpea in Burguete for the second night.