Camino Francés - Day 9: Logroño to Nájera
Today was my first time leaving an albergue before 6 AM. With a 29 km walk ahead and no accommodation booked, I set off early with Ricky and Jonathan. We made a few photo stops while leaving the city, and as soon as we did, the temperature dropped. Feeling the chilly air, we quickly put on our jackets before continuing.
By the time we reached the lake, the sun was rising, casting a beautiful orange glow. We also passed the giant metal bull cutout near Navarrete. Walking with others made the long journey much more enjoyable.
We arrived at the Nájera municipal albergue just before 1 PM and saw a long line. With only 48 beds available, I anxiously counted the bags ahead of me and was relieved to be number 33! Check-in started at 2 PM, and I later heard people were turned away due as the albergue was full. Due to the festival in town, people were having issues finding accommodation and had to press on.
Route Overview
Distance: 28.83 km (Albergue Santiago Apóstol → Albergue Municipal Nájera)
Total elevation gain: 427 m
Duration: 5 hr 49 min (with breaks 7 hr 1 min)
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Breakdown
Accommodation: Albergue Municipal Peregrinos de Nájera (lined up) — €6
Food: €32.89
