I just want to share some news /information (probably latest news) during this period for people that want to give it a try ..
It is said that fewer walkers tried this period of the year comparing to other seasons.
I started yesterday from SJPDP and after 26.5 KLM of an easy route arrived to Roncesvalles .Pilgrim's office personnel advise a) not to start before 8.00 as outside is still dark.and b) strongly recommended not to use Napoleon route due to icy and slippery parts of this route .so I took the other option through Valcarlos.There have ATM and supermarket for any refueling of food .c)all albergues accept only cash and not have POS for cards.so need to have a lot of cash to your pockets.
Outside of SJPDP met 3 guys more.one German and 2 Spanish (father and son).and later one korean.finally at Roncesvalles at the end of the day that we arrived 14.00 with 2 breaks of 20 min we were 12 pilgrims .traffic day for winter?
It is said that fewer walkers tried this period of the year comparing to other seasons.
I started yesterday from SJPDP and after 26.5 KLM of an easy route arrived to Roncesvalles .Pilgrim's office personnel advise a) not to start before 8.00 as outside is still dark.and b) strongly recommended not to use Napoleon route due to icy and slippery parts of this route .so I took the other option through Valcarlos.There have ATM and supermarket for any refueling of food .c)all albergues accept only cash and not have POS for cards.so need to have a lot of cash to your pockets.
Outside of SJPDP met 3 guys more.one German and 2 Spanish (father and son).and later one korean.finally at Roncesvalles at the end of the day that we arrived 14.00 with 2 breaks of 20 min we were 12 pilgrims .traffic day for winter?