There also have been threads about people starting their walk in Santiago and walking a camino "backwards." We met a couple of people like that walking the Via de la Plata/Camino Sanabrés late last fall - those walkers had the logical idea of...
Thank you for your speedy and clear response. I take on board all your advice .
It does seem absurd that it's a one way only thing.
I will carry on with my plan and report back to the Forum at a later date and share my experience
Thank you all
Welcome to the forum, @Walkingbike. Just to clarify: I take it that you will bike on the Camino Francés from SJPP to Santiago and back, and that the return journey will take about 2 weeks, is that it?
I've never heard or read that the hostels...
It is, of course, up to whomever is providing the accommodations.
From my own perspective, if I were walking back from Santiago de Compostela to my home, in asking to stay at albergues and pilgrim hostels. If I were taking the bus or train, I...
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Private albergues certainly. Municipales and donativos maybe not. Most will be fine but some consider the return trip to not be part of the pilgrimage. (Edit: @Tincatinker ’s comment on having a Compostela is...
Hi Camino pilgrims
Thank you for having me on your forum.
I will be travelling the Camino again this September,my second trip, and was wondering if it is acceptable to stay in the hostels and albergues whilst on the homeward journey? I intend...
Provided that you can produce a Compostela to show that you are a pilgrim homeward bound then you should not encounter any issues with using pilgrim accommodation. I would expect most Albergue to still be operating at that time of year. Gronze is...
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