SJPP in November

[M&M from OZ]

Hi fellow pilgrims.
After walking the via Podiensis in October this year we intend to make our way to SJPP to spend a few days in early November. Just wondering if SJPP closes at the end of the walking season and if we will find accommodation, restaurants and shops open or closed. Does anybody have recent experience of SJPP in November? Many thanks for your advice and comments, Michael and Margaret in Australia

 

[aliciag56]

Hi fellow pilgrims.
After walking the via Podiensis in October this year we intend to make our way to SJPP to spend a few days in early November. Just wondering if SJPP closes at the end of the walking season and if we will find accommodation, restaurants and shops open or closed. Does anybody have recent experience of SJPP in November? Many thanks for your advice and comments, Michael and Margaret in Australia

Late October 2 years ago was fabulous- shops open restaurants open accommodations open some closed with plenty open. Weather turned dicey though quickly

 

[Bradypus]

Many of the private albergues and hostals will be closed but the municipal albergue is open all year round. I stayed there in January last year. There are enough bars and shops open for food and supplies year round too.

 

[Pafayac]

Out of season you will find open albergues there:

Pagina nueva 1

Regarding specifically SJPP you could ask to Pilgrim House in SJPP:
caminopa@hotmail.com

 

[josephmcclain]

Hi fellow pilgrims.
After walking the via Podiensis in October this year we intend to make our way to SJPP to spend a few days in early November. Just wondering if SJPP closes at the end of the walking season and if we will find accommodation, restaurants and shops open or closed. Does anybody have recent experience of SJPP in November? Many thanks for your advice and comments, Michael and Margaret in Australia

A couple of days in early November might be very special actually. The famous albergues like Beilari will, of course, be closed, but there are some great little hotels and the restaurants frequented by the towns people will be open, also shops. People live there year round! Sounds like a fun idea. There is a Michelin star restaurant and other really good ones and, of course, if you want to walk you could always head out toward the mountain without getting up into the area that will be officially closed. If you rent a car there are amazing little villages all around.