Hi there
I did this route in June and there are several sections on the Napoleon route which are like descending on marble, super slippery and steep and through forest. We did them on our bums. They come at the end and If it's raining and...
Hi Scott,
About this Emergency topic, forum participant Kathar1na, in post #179, offered the SOS_Pilgrim_Map and it contains valuable information.I would like to highlight the ones that I consider important in general:
- The Emergency phone 112...
I thought the second part of your post was spot-on. "evaluate ... adjust" BUT with the proviso of starting cautiously for a few days and then increasing effort until you reach your limit, if you want to.
That is hard to achieve if day 1 is to...
A long walk like this must be approached with caution. The first day is a challenge, for all. So is the second day. If your calves and shins are screaming by the time Roncesvalles is reached, you are human.
AND TAKE THE PATH TO THE RIGHT AT...
The only service I know between Pamplona and Roncesvalles is via Autocares Artieda. Their 2024 schedule has a bus leaving Pamplona at 13:30 Mondays through Friday and 16:00 on Saturdays.
https://www.autocaresartieda.com/
Hi Nickvee,
I have not ignored any of the advice I have received here, and it will be taken into consideration when deciding whether to leave in the afternoon or wait for the next dawn, since I had not considered many points initially and all...
Hi,
Your reasons for leaving late are your own. However, your rationale for how you will be able to walk at a speed of 6km ph is unsound and does NOT take into consideration many factors which have already been mentioned previously.
What I...
you may want a stamp for your credencial in SJPDP and you should check-in for conditions in Pilgrim Office.. lines up can be long and your 15 mins likely insufficient. [Profile stage Day1)
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