Stage 1B Alternate Valcarlos to Roncesvalles

[@PaladinBlades]

My last Camino in 08/18, I took the Valcarlos route. I ended up injuring myself and I tore something where my leg meets my hip. I think I saw maybe 3 other pilgrims the whole time and got lost a few times. There are portions where there are no markers for a while. When i got to a section where it is like a shortcut to Roncesvalles, it was closed for a reason i can't remember. So there I was, on the side of the road and the sun going down, trying to figure out how to get a taxi or uber to pick me up because I was entirely spent and emotionally drained. Then a miracle. A taxi drove by and stopped. He picked me up and drove me to Roncesvalles and didn't even charge me. I was very close to crying tears of joy. I will be taking the Napoleon route this time and staying at Orisson when I go this August.

[@estellagutierrez4615]

I start August all so ..how do I make reservations to Orrison... Hope you can help me...

[@johnhutchison2268]

I walked it last October. I had the whole route to myself. It is a 4 hour climb at the end but much less overall height gain compared to the Napoleon route. Also good if the weather is bad with lots of shelter from the trees

[@johnsikora]

It was in late August. There weren’t a lot of people walking but the route is very nice with enough towns to stop at as needed. Thanks for the comment.

[@jbon1020]

thanks for posting this! i watched the other videos of the napoleonic way and wondering if this is the "easier" of the two. i will be starting the camino in st. jean in 7 weeks!!! day 1 i now wish i split in two with either a stop in valacarlos or orisson. these are great! thank you!!!

[@rebirth401]

What time of year was your walk?