Ponferrada - getting credentials late/early? // and future Invierno enquiries maybe

[Mettchen]

Hola amigos,
I am tentatively planning (nothing that can't be cancelled yet) Camino Invierno in January

My first question is - I know I'll be able to get/buy credentials in Ponferrada - but do any of you know how late/early in the day?

Flights to Spain are apparently not so frequent in January (as during summer ) so will most likely only arrive in Ponferrada around 11pm from Madrid. Because I am arriving so late then I am also not planning on the municipal albergue.

My first day walking will only be around 20k so I dont have to start super early ...but do any of you know where I will either be able to get a set of credentials late in the evening or fairly early morning in mid-January?

I was contemplating ordering from Ivar - but due to well deserved holiday they don't ship orders till the 7th and I therefor doubt it will arrive in time.

As you can tell - I am planning well in advance

Thanks in advance, merry Christmas and buen camino,
Mette

 

[domigee]

I'd try and contact Albergue Guiana and ask them. They close very late (midnight?) and sell a few things for the Camino, I was able to buy walking poles there. They might have credentials.

Web:
www.albergueguiana.com(link is external)

 

[Mettchen]

I'd try and contact Albergue Guiana and ask them. They close very late (midnight?) and sell a few things for the Camino, I was able to buy walking poles there. They might have credentials.

Web:
www.albergueguiana.com(link is external)

Awesome! Thanks. I'll do that



...also good to know about the poles, in case mine gets confiscated on the way (hope not!!!)

 

[henrythedog]

Have a look on Gronze.com.

Under ‘services’, you’re looking for ‘Expiden la Credencial’ with a € next to it. That indicates credenciales for sale.

 

[wisepilgrim]

I seem to remember a souvenir shop selling them. But the municipal albergue is open year round and surely have them. And the start of the Invierno is right next to the muni.

 

[Mettchen]

Have a look on Gronze.com.

Under ‘services’, you’re looking for ‘Expiden la Credencial’ with a € next to it. That indicates credenciales for sale.

Oohh great tip. I've spent hours in Gronze over the years, but never knew that detail was there... might be my limited Spanish and that I dont translate the website

 

[Mettchen]

I seem to remember a souvenir shop selling them. But the municipal albergue is open year round and surely have them. And the start of the Invierno is right next to the muni.

Thanks a bunch - I was more concerned that I wouldn't be able to buy one there at say 11:30pm or early morning before I start my first stage.

But great tips all three - thanks. Think Im almost ready to buy the plane tickets now...


...and I can start to pray to the weather gods for decent weather

 

[domigee]

Have a look on Gronze.com.

Under ‘services’, you’re looking for ‘Expiden la Credencial’ with a € next to it. That indicates credenciales for sale.

I had never noticed that!
Looks like only the parroquial albergue sells them then, they open at 6 am.

Albergue San Nicolás de Flüe - Servicios

Albergue San Nicolás de Flüe de Ponferrada (León). Servicios del Albergue

www.sannicolasdeflue.com