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The Valcarlos route is scenic in any weather.
If the Pilgrim's Office is saying go that way, it's wisdom to follow their advice. And via Valcarlos you'll be on the real historic camino, not the Hollywood one.
If it’s the Pilgrim’s Office who are recommending Valcarlos, I would strongly urge you to follow their advice. Rescues on the Napoleon route in bad weather are not uncommon.
You might also fancy the Pilgrim’s Way to Canterbury. Start out from Southwark Cathedral - you can even call the Cathedral and request a blessing for when you start out.
The Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps both have guides to accommodation. This forum also has great info on particular accommodation options, if you use the search functions
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