April 2024 Camino Francés

[bobegg]

Any pilgrims planning on starting the Camino Frances at the beginning of April 2024. This will be my first and I’m excited and apprehensive !

 

[StephenBurnett]

Hi bobegg,
I plan on starting early April in Sjpdp. Haven’t sorted specific dates but after Easter rush. I’ll be going over to Spain on my own for my first Camino. Delayed from 2020.

 

[farahc]

I'm debating when in April to start because I really want to be able to go through the Napoleon route. Definitely after Easter too. Still trying to find the best shoes. And like you, @bobegg , it'll be my first, and am excited and apprehensive.

 

[ZoeAnn]

Any pilgrims planning on starting the Camino Frances at the beginning of April 2024. This will be my first and I’m excited and apprehensive !

My husband and I are planning on starting the second week of April. We walked the Camino Frances this year, but started in March so had to walk the Val Carlos route. Had the most wonderful time and met the best people all along the way. We walked the Portuguese route from Porto in 2022. We are a bit addicted at this point. We both wore Hoka shoes on both routes.

 

[bobegg]

I'm debating when in April to start because I really want to be able to go through the Napoleon route. Definitely after Easter too. Still trying to find the best shoes. And like you, @bobegg , it'll be my first, and am excited and apprehensive.

I am thinking of leaving on the 4th but could leave a couple of days later dependent on the weather.

 

[David Tallan]

My daughter and I will be starting the Frances in April, too. We'll be starting later in the month, but further along the route. So who knows, we may see each other.

 

[SarahTheKiwi]

Hi Bobegg - leaving SJPDP about 24 April 2024. Looking forward with nervous anticipation - will be my first as well.

 

[Filippo05ff]

Hi! I will start from Bayonne with my girflend probably by april the 4th, more or less, following the Baztan way. It will be our first time. We have make this year an important decision that will change our day to day life, and we have feel the call for a time of "rest". To close with the old and open to the new. Maybe we will meet us after Pamplona!

 

[kcoleen]

I am thinking of leaving on the 4th but could leave a couple of days later dependent on the weather.

I'm planning to leave on April 6th from SJPDP. this is my second time doing this Camino. Last time was 10 years ago. From Canada.

 

[StephenBurnett]

Hi all, just an update, booked flights with Black Friday special. I’ll start on the 13 the of April from Pamplona. Then I’ll transfer to the invierno and Finistere. It’s now real I’ll be away from Australia for 6 weeks

 

[barbfox5759]

Any pilgrims planning on starting the Camino Frances at the beginning of April 2024. This will be my first and I’m excited and apprehensive !

Hi, I am planning on starting the Camino Frances on March 28th from SJPDP, looking forward to some sort of experience for Easter. I am aware I may not be able to cross the Pyrenees due to possible snow, but last time I did the Camino, I started on June 18th, it poured the entire day and was very cold. I also did not have a view, so I decided that it is definitely hard to plan around the weather, especially these days. I decided on the possibility of less people and hopefully some decent weather. Everything will work out and I wish you a wonderful pilgrimage. Buen Camino

 

[farahc]

Hi, I am planning on starting the Camino Frances on March 28th from SJPDP, looking forward to some sort of experience for Easter. I am aware I may not be able to cross the Pyrenees due to possible snow, but last time I did the Camino, I started on June 18th, it poured the entire day and was very cold. I also did not have a view, so I decided that it is definitely hard to plan around the weather, especially these days. I decided on the possibility of less people and hopefully some decent weather. Everything will work out and I wish you a wonderful pilgrimage. Buen Camino

You'll be a day ahead of me! I'm doing 2 overnights in SJPDP, arriving on the 27th but not starting until the 29th. Planning on no view, so I can be pleasantly surprised if there is one along the Valcarlos route. Perhaps we'll bump into each other. Buen Camino!

 

[trecile]

, I am planning on starting the Camino Frances on March 28th from SJPDP, looking forward to some sort of experience for Easter. I am aware I may not be able to cross the Pyrenees due to possible snow

You will not be able to walk the Napoleon route because it is closed by law until April 1st.

 

[mcm]

My husband and I are planning on starting the second week of April. We walked the Camino Frances this year, but started in March so had to walk the Val Carlos route. Had the most wonderful time and met the best people all along the way. We walked the Portuguese route from Porto in 2022. We are a bit addicted at this point. We both wore Hoka shoes on both routes.

How was wearing Hokas in March? Did you have much rain?

 

[C clearly]

We have a list here of people planning to start in April. Put a post on that thread if you'd like to be added!

 

[Netszotto]

Any pilgrims planning on starting the Camino Frances at the beginning of April 2024. This will be my first and I’m excited and apprehensive !

Im going to do my first Camino French way from 22 April to 24 May, I booked from flight to Barcelona, can anyone suggest the best way to go to the starting point? Many thanks. Net

 

[trecile]

Im going to do my first Camino French way from 22 April to 24 May, I booked from flight to Barcelona, can anyone suggest the best way to go to the starting point? Many thanks. Net

Will you be starting from St Jean Pied de Port? You can take the train to Pamplona, then bus or taxi to St Jean.

 

[Netszotto]

Do I have to buy the tickets advance? Like two months before or earlier ?

 

[Netszotto]

We have a list here of people planning to start in April. Put a post on that thread if you'd like to be added!

Net

 

[robmaco]

We have a list here of people planning to start in April. Put a post on that thread if you'd like to be added!

I start 1st of April at STJPD

 

[robmaco]

Anyone starting on or near 1st of April 2024 from STJPD?

 

[trecile]

Anyone starting on or near 1st of April 2024 from STJPD?

There is a list of people starting in April here: APRIL 2024 Start – Check in here!

 

[Casserole]

Will you be starting from St Jean Pied de Port? You can take the train to Pamplona, then bus or taxi to St Jean.

I've heard of the bus/shuttle but I can't find it anywhere. Do you have a link to the thread or website?

 

[Ishtaar10]

Hi all, just an update, booked flights with Black Friday special. I’ll start on the 13 the of April from Pamplona. Then I’ll transfer to the invierno and Finistere. It’s now real I’ll be away from Australia for 6 weeks

Hi, Il be starting on Apr 11 from Pamplona as well. Maybe I will see there.
Buen Camino!

 

[trecile]

I've heard of the bus/shuttle but I can't find it anywhere. Do you have a link to the thread or website?

There is a noon bus from Pamplona to SJPdP. The bus company is Alsa.

Wherever you want to go - Alsa

Buy bus tickets at the best price. At Alsa we offer bus rental, travel deals, on-board services and information on routes and schedules.

www.alsa.com

There will be taxis at the train or bus station that can take you to St Jean.
You can also check out this taxi company.

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[MilandMark]

Anyone starting on or near 1st of April 2024 from STJPD?

We are planning to start 22nd March but feeling very nervous about the weather. We are locked in with our airfares and should have started a month later. We love the cold but snow is scary ! Feeling happy about the Valcarlos Route but didn’t really want to walk the Camino in pouring rain and possible snow.

 

[bobegg]

We are planning to start 22nd March but feeling very nervous about the weather. We are locked in with our airfares and should have started a month later. We love the cold but snow is scary ! Feeling happy about the Valcarlos Route but didn’t really want to walk the Camino in pouring rain and possible snow.

I am starting the 3rd or 4th of April
It’s all part of the experience. It will be ok.

 

[trecile]

We are planning to start 22nd March but feeling very nervous about the weather. We are locked in with our airfares and should have started a month later. We love the cold but snow is scary ! Feeling happy about the Valcarlos Route but didn’t really want to walk the Camino in pouring rain and possible snow.

Even if you wait until May you can face freezing temperatures, driving rain, or even snow.

 

[geot]

We are planning to start 22nd March but feeling very nervous about the weather. We are locked in with our airfares and should have started a month later. We love the cold but snow is scary ! Feeling happy about the Valcarlos Route but didn’t really want to walk the Camino in pouring rain and possible snow.

My wife and I will start from SJPDP March 15th. From watching the webcams at Fuentes de Irache and Les Chalets de Iraty, it seems like the weather near our starting point has been fairly nice over the past several weeks -- not much rain or even snow. That's no guarantee we won't get pummeled by bad weather when we start, though.