The Stages of Navarrete

Navarrete ©Panoramio Manuel Sanchez

Correos offers a delivery backpacks service so you can walk without loads and enjoy the routes and stages. You can also purchase a packaging and shipment of bicycles service. The price is 42,03 euros (VAT included, shipping to mainland Spain). This is available in all offices.

To contact a taxi in Navarrete call: 656 684 950. For the transport of luggage one of the main options is Jacotrans, is a company that covers the entire pilgrimage route. The contact for the stretch of La Rioja is 636 099 299. Rates are from 7 euros. The usual procedure for those sleeping in public albergues, and thus unable to reserve at their next accommodation until their time of arrival-should allocate a bar or another destination point where they can collect their luggage.

For those staying in private hostels or hotels, their backpack will be waiting for them at their next accommodation. In both cases walkers should call in advance because the service vehicles usually begin delivery before 0900 hours.

By noon, they are already at their destination. Another company that also covers the entire route is Camino Facil. The procedure is identical to that of Jacotrans. Hikers should call or email the day before to have everything planned. Backpacks are delivered to their destination by lunch.

The rates are 7 euros although, prices may vary depending on the number of people and the number of stages covered (for cyclists), the price may be higher. Contact: 610798138/947585002/947580010; contacto@caminofacil.net.

The company Nava Rent, with its main office in Navarrete, offers pilgrims the opportunity to complete a day of the journey by bike. This company rents bikes to pilgrims to pedal for one or two days. They will also transport any baggage that the pilgrims cannot carry and they collect the bikes at the end of their journey on two wheels.

This may be a good option for those who want to visit San Millan de la Cogolla, one of the most sought diversions by pilgrims, although located at some distance from the pilgrimage route. Despite being based in Navarrete the company covers the entire area, from Viana to Azofra. The basic price for renting a bike is 35 euros, although this depends on the route and rental rates may vary. Check prices on the website (+34619022611). In Navarrete there is no bicycle repair shop but for any minor bike problems, like a puncture, they could call the company Nava Rent.