I was thinking the same. I loved the anticipation of that first time and would highly recommend to to it at least once. For me, sharing a taxi from Pamplona was easy and coming from Australia not that expensive in the overall scheme of things...
An afterthought. We are talking about the Camino Francés, (The French Way), right? It makes sense to me to start the French way in France. While it is true that not everyone walks the entirety of the Camino for various valid reasons, it seems...
I've did the Madrid to Pamplona SJPP the last two years. Was worried the first year because it was my first Camino. I way over worried about it as it was very easy. First year I flew from Madrid to Pamplona to take bus to SJPP. The next year I...
Speaking just for myself, the start at SJPDP and going over the Pyrenees was non-negotiable, because how often can I say that I walked over the Pyrenees? Those 3 days I spent at SJPDP were absolutely magical and I’m glad I spent that much time...
I've read the Paulo Coelho book, watched The Way movie (and The Way My Way), and still don't see the appeal of SJPP.
Maybe because I usually have limited leave days, so way would I go into a difficult arbitrary place, to then walk uphill, when I...
The overnight is possible, for those flying from the west coast of North America, many of the flights arrive early in the morning Paris time, which gives a decent selection of trains..This is the route I chose this year..I only mentioned it as an...
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