Will albergue in Roncesvalles allow small carryon suitcase?

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cosmomom

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• Yesterday at 8:04 PM

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I will have my day pack, but also I’m bringing a small carry-on. Wasn’t sure that the albergues will allow a suitcase inside. Thank you.

 

Ianinam

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• Yesterday at 10:10 PM

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Yes, this will be allowed. For security reasons we will ask you not to place it in the hallway (escape route in case of fire) but under your bed or in the locker-cabinet near your bed.

 

trecile

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• Yesterday at 10:56 PM

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I met some young Irish women on my first Camino who were only walking to Pamplona, then traveling around Spain who had small suitcases.

 

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cosmomom

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• Today at 3:26 PM

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Ianinam said:

Yes, this will be allowed. For security reasons we will ask you not to place it in the hallway (escape route in case of fire) but under your bed or in the locker-cabinet near your bed.

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Thank you so much for your response.

 

Jeff Crawley

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• Today at 3:34 PM

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trecile said:

I met some young Irish women on my first Camino who were only walking to Pamplona, then traveling around Spain who had small suitcases.

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Not unusual - walking the Portuguese we met a Danish couple with two very large suitcases which were shipped from hotel to hotel. They dressed for dinner and when I say dressed I mean that the man wore smart trousers and a collared shirt while lady wore, well she actually wore a dress and heels

 

JabbaPapa

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• Today at 4:47 PM

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From recent experience, I would cautiously say yes -- except that if you were to turn up in high pilgrim season, things might be different.

In principle, pilgrims are under an increasing expectation to have just a backpack.

And increasingly, there are Albergues that are starting to refuse suitcases.

Doesn't mean you can't carry one, but be advised that they are not so well tolerated in practice as they used to be.

 

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• Today at 4:55 PM

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cosmomom said:

I will have my day pack, but also I’m bringing a small carry-on. Wasn’t sure that the albergues will allow a suitcase inside. Thank

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JabbaPapa said:

From recent experience, I would cautiously say yes -- except that if you were to turn up in high pilgrim season, things might be different.

In principle, pilgrims are under an increasing expectation to have just a backpack.

And increasingly, there are Albergues that are starting to refuse suitcases.

Doesn't mean you can't carry one, but be advised that they are not so well tolerated in practice as they used to be.

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I second this. Even if Roncesvalle, or some other hostels, allow a suitcase, there is no way I would even take a chance. Who wants to take a very big chance that this will be an issue you have to worry about every time you look for a place to stay (except if you stay in hotels). This doesn't even include whether or not you will have problems finding transport bag companies to transport your bag every day.

 

SabsP

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• Today at 5:05 PM

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cosmomom said:

Thank you so much for your response.

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The transport companies will have in their listings the albergues that accept suitcases.
Jacotrans has this detail :

Transporte de equipajes entre tus alojamientos o cualquier cosa que quieras enviar o que te sobre.
Peso máximo por equipaje 15 kg. Medida máxima de uno de los lados del equipaje: 80cm

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JACOTRANS backpacks and luggage transfer on the Camino de Santiago. At JACOTRANS baggage transfer we offer the transport of pilgrim’s suitcase, backpack or any piece of luggage over the Camino de Santiago along the French Way From San Jean Pied de Port or Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela...

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