Listen to @Ianinam, new pilgrims! We consider ourselves lucky to have her as a forum member and that she shares updates of the booking status of the Roncesvalles albergue. It is an excellent "thermometer" to measure how busy it is between SJPP...
The second half of September should be much quieter than the first two weeks. But I would probably still book the first few nights, and if you want to split the stage between SJPdP and Roncesvalles you will need to book at Orisson or Borda. Or...
I am in Roncesvalles at the moment. Yes, apart from the reserved beds (nearly all totally booked these weeks) we have 62 beds for walk-in pilgrims. They fill up very quickly, the last few days all our (245) beds were sold out at 3/3.30 pm and...
I'm worried now. I'm starting in SJPdP on the 24th of September (hopefully). I thought that still busy I could forego booking ahead.
Thinking heavy pilgrim trains only from Sarria in September...
Should I book ahead? Makes no sense farther than 2...
Thanks for all the great info. I'm thinking of walking the Frances starting in SJPdP in the last week of September.
From what I read, it should not be a huge problem not to book everything ahead of time. I should expect fewer albergue options...
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