I walked there in early April and the trail was not repaired but it was later reported as opened but, all of the trails along the river could be in rough shape due to erosion. With that said, there are alternatives even if it means a little road...
There is no Albergue de Peregrinos de San Sebastián - only private hostels, and it doesn't appear that any of them have credentials available. The tourist office may have them.
According to the Donostia/San Sebastián tourism site:
Credentials...
If you plan to use poles (highly recommended), leave the umbrella and bring a wide brimmed hat that provides ventilation. I have a Panama which I swear by. BTW, the poles will also shoosh Camino dogs who become "attentive" as @Tincatinker...
I recently hosted a Spanish potluck and movie watching, 'The Way', with my fellow peregrinas. We did patatas bravas, albondigas, a Spanish charcuterie board with tinned fish and Spanish cheeses, and the Tarta de Santiago (probably one of the...
I met a guy this year that told me his strategy for steep hills was to count each step with his right foot up to 25 before looking up to see how far he'd gotten. I tried it, and the focus on counting steps helped on steep hills.
Most of my life...
On my recently completed Camino, I tried and incorporated walking meditation into my hill climbing. If the scenery was nice I’d focus on something visual, if it was just a climb, I’d focus on the path down the tip of my nose. My mantra was one...
You may consider Triacastela and go to Samos and then to Sarria. As far as I’m concerned, the walk into and out of Samos is some of the nicest walking on the Francés. The walk to Samos is short, makes for an easy Day 1 and you could tour the...
Udon has good vegetarian options, and is open on Mondays (according to their website). I can recommend the vegan ramen.
For those who may not have reached Santiago yet, you can find Udon in Burgos and Leon as well. 🌱
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