Somport in early May

[UnniElisabeth]

Last year I walked Camino Aragonese in June, and I like to do it next spring again. Is it possible to walk over Somport the first week in May ? Do you recommend another route this time of year ?

 

[J Willhaus]

Should be ok, but if you start in France, there may be road works and trail damage up to the pass on that side from weather late this year. Maybe just take the bus to the Somport pass and start there.

 

[Juspassinthru]

I think it’s always a year to year and day to day but we went over the pass this year on April 3rd in glorious sunshine. They were still skiing at Candanchú but just barely. I would think May would probably safe. @trecile went over about a month +/- later and may have some thoughts.

Enjoy!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

A few days ago on another thread discussing variants on the Aragones I posted about a different start point. You will probably want to read the whole thread anyway.

My post on the thread:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...astery-and-foz-de-lumbier.89577/#post-1307642

I added a bit in a later post:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...astery-and-foz-de-lumbier.89577/#post-1307691

 

[Paul-CH]

This was on May 7th 2022 all fine

 

[Juspassinthru]

This was on May 7th 2022 all fine
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All good on April 3, 2024. The path up to the frontier was still snow covered, we took the road for the last 30-45 minutes.

 

[Juspassinthru]

All good on April 3, 2024. The path up to the frontier was still snow covered, we took the road for the last 30-45 minutes.

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BTW, 6 days later, full on blizzard across the Pyrenees. We were down below by then and only got rain. Another Pilgrim sent me a pic at the pass. Our timing was good or we just got lucky.

 

[Flog]

Early May, should be ok, but weather can change drastically in the pyrenees so be prepared. Here was a day in late April, this year. The day before and after were dry and sunny..