You should still refer to Gronze and Wise Pilgrim/Buen Camino apps. No list is complete and no one is 100% regarding open/close dates of albergues. When I walk in late November/December I always call ahead if I ever have any doubt if an albergue...
The best part about walking in winter is that usually there is only one albergue open and it will be the best one...
Do try to stop at Grañón for a special experience although the albergue in Santo Domingo run by the Confraternity is nice, too...
This list shows the open/closed albergues on the CF www.aprinca.com/alberguesinvierno/ during winter.
I would certainly recommend staying at RUITELAN – Pequeño Potala and also the Camino via Samos for its beauty and the monastery in Samos.
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I cannot think of anything that is a 'must do' on any camino, other than perhaps staying safe. There are plenty of things that I would recommend, although it is some time since I walked that route, and things can change.
stay at the parish...
Winter will seriously limit your options. I walked from SJPDP in January 2023. I loved the journey but it is far more challenging than a main season walk. On most days there was rarely any choice of albergues in the smaller towns along the way...
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