Trouble finding a bed on the Norte

[StumpyDave]

Is anyone else having trouble finding accommodation past Aviles? I’m walking now and the bed race can rival the Frances. Looking for something, anything for tomorrow night past Muros de Nalon and can’t find anything within 75km. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

 

[runboyrun]

What a bad luck. Is this also between Irun and Bilbao?

 

[trecile]

What a bad luck. Is this also between Irun and Bilbao?

No, this is the last part of the Norte.

 

[lt56ny]

What a bad luck. Is this also between Irun and Bilbao?

Aviles is way past Bilbao. It is just past Gijon.
If you need to see a good website that has maps, distances and albergues check out:

Camino del Norte | Gronze.com

www.gronze.com

Also Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino are both excellent apps for the Norte.

 

[donalomahony]

Is anyone else having trouble finding accommodation past Aviles? I’m walking now and the bed race can rival the Frances. Looking for something, anything for tomorrow night past Muros de Nalon and can’t find anything within 75km. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi, are you using Gronze?

https://www.gronze.com/etapa/muros-nalon/soto-luina

Not sure if this suits

 

[StumpyDave]

Hi, are you using Gronze?

https://www.gronze.com/etapa/muros-nalon/soto-luina

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Yes, thank you. We are in Pension Pozo tonight. Having trouble past tonight though. Yes, I am a Gronze veteran. One of the reasons I’m a bit shocked at the lack of availability…I know a lot of the tricks and resources! This is my 4th Camino, and the second on the Norte!

 

[trecile]

Yes, thank you. We are in Pension Pozo tonight. Having trouble past tonight though. Yes, I am a Gronze veteran. One of the reasons I’m a bit shocked at the lack of availability…I know a lot of the tricks and resources! This is my 4th Camino, and the second on the Norte!

You probably know then that August is the busiest month on the Norte!

 

[StumpyDave]

You probably know then that August is the busiest month on the Norte!

Yes, I do. But even hotel/hostel/pension/(private) Albergue owners are shocked at the volume right now.

 

[donalomahony]

Private Albergue at Old Railway Station in Novelanna? Phone them... lady is from uk

 

[StumpyDave]

Private Albergue at Old Railway Station in Novelanna? Phone them... lady is from uk

Any chance I can trouble you for the number? I can’t see it on Gronze

 

[StumpyDave]

Any chance I can trouble you for the number? I can’t see it on Gronze

Sorry, yes…I did email. They are fully booked. Thank you for the response though!

 

[donalomahony]

Sorry, yes…I did email. They are fully booked. Thank you for the response though!

 

[donalomahony]

Call, you never know,



Is there a regional holiday tomorrow?

 

[trecile]

For the following day, instead of Cadavedo I've stayed at Casa Carin in Villademoros twice. They are two bedroom holiday apartments, but they will rent each bedroom separately. Call for the best price.

Apartamentos Casa Carín - Villademoros | Apartamento | Gronze.com

Información del Apartamento Apartamentos Casa Carín, en Villademoros: precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

 

[Plato]

Is anyone else having trouble finding accommodation past Aviles? I’m walking now and the bed race can rival the Frances. Looking for something, anything for tomorrow night past Muros de Nalon and can’t find anything within 75km. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

This is a nice place in the beautiful seaside town of Cudillero just off the Norte. I stayed there in May this year. It's about 5km after Muros and because it is a detour of 1 or 2 km off the camino there may be less demand

Casa de peregrinos La Concha | Albergue de Peregrinos en Cudillero | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Casa de peregrinos La Concha, en Cudillero: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

 

[BombayBill]

Is anyone else having trouble finding accommodation past Aviles? I’m walking now and the bed race can rival the Frances. Looking for something, anything for tomorrow night past Muros de Nalon and can’t find anything within 75km. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

So sorry to hear about your lack of accommodations.

What’s your feeling on what is filling up the rooms? August tourists? Surfers? Is it across all styles of accommodations? Hope you found something.

 

[donalomahony]

What a bad luck. Is this also between Irun and Bilbao?

Doubt it, a long way from Bilbao. That said, festivities in Bilbao atm.

Semana Grande Bilbao | Aste Nagusia Bilbao

Information about the Aste Nagusia Festival (Semana Grande) in Bilbao, the biggest festival of the year, when Basque culture is celebrated at its fullest.

www.euskoguide.com

 

[CanadianBarb]

Last Sept/Oct (2022) I had problems also finding accomodation on del Norte and tried to be off-stage. A couple of nights I needed to stay outside sleeping on the ground on my plastic bag! I started booking one day in advance and this helped..

 

[MEO]

Yes, thank you. We are in Pension Pozo tonight. Having trouble past tonight though. Yes, I am a Gronze veteran. One of the reasons I’m a bit shocked at the lack of availability…I know a lot of the tricks and resources! This is my 4th Camino, and the second on the Norte!

I start the Norte on Sept 3. I hope the crowds lighten up by mid-month.

 

[StumpyDave]

I start the Norte on Sept 3. I hope the crowds lighten up by mid-month.

Me too! We are on our way from Ribadeo to Lourenza. And while it’s been a bit easier since my original post, the demand is still very high. We were turned away from La Caridad and had to take a taxi back to Navia to stay the night. Then had to taxi back the next morning to start walking to Ribadeo. I’m sure the crowd (especially the Spanish vacationers) will subside by the time you start and only get thinner as you progress. Good luck to you and Buen Camino!

 

[runboyrun]

Me too! We are on our way from Ribadeo to Lourenza. And while it’s been a bit easier since my original post, the demand is still very high. We were turned away from La Caridad and had to take a taxi back to Navia to stay the night. Then had to taxi back the next morning to start walking to Ribadeo. I’m sure the crowd (especially the Spanish vacationers) will subside by the time you start and only get thinner as you progress. Good luck to you and Buen Camino!

Summer holidays 2023 for the Spaniards: 11 weeks between the end of June and the middle of September.

 

[nathanael]

Is anyone else having trouble finding accommodation past Aviles? I’m walking now and the bed race can rival the Frances. Looking for something, anything for tomorrow night past Muros de Nalon and can’t find anything within 75km. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

I did Camino del Norte and started in Llanes started to walk on May 8th., and had no problem finding places. Yes made a few reservations but usually the day before. Mind you a cheaper fare in early May is the only reason went in May.

 

[trecile]

I did Camino del Norte and started in Llanes started to walk on May 8th., and had no problem finding places. Yes made a few reservations but usually the day before. Mind you a cheaper fare in early May is the only reason went in May.

Finding accommodation on the Norte is much different in May than in July and August! I've walked it in the past in July, and this year in May/June, and there was a big difference in the number of pilgrims.

 

[simeon]

I've just booked flights starting from Santander on the 20 September. Would the advice be to book ahead. Don't really want to but is it necessary?

 

[trecile]

I've just booked flights starting from Santander on the 20 September. Would the advice be to book ahead. Don't really want to but is it necessary?

I would think that with the tourist season waning that you shouldn't need to reserve at the end of September. I would reserve a place in Santander though.