How to reach Saint Jean Pied de Port
You decided to walk the Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela? That's great! Here's how you can reach Saint Jean Pied de Port, the traditional start of the French Way.
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Timetable of buses from Anglet-Biarritz airport to Bayonne train station -
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Address: 39 Rue de la Citadelle
opening hours in season: 7.30am - 12.30 and 1.30pm to 10pm
Phone number +33 05 59 37 05 09
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France - Saint Jean Pied de Port: The city
The first place we stayed in the Pyrenees, was at Pension Maison Donamaria in the town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. We had five nights. The town lies in the Basque region of the Pyrenees. Here are soft green mountains and extremely clean and orderly. We love the house and the city.
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Saint Jean de Luz, France
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List of Best Things to do in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Sentier du Littoral
Promenade Jacques Thibaud
Grande Plage
Port de Saint-jean-de-Luz
Les Halles
Digue du Port de Socoa
Plage d'Erromardie
Quai Maurice Ravel
Maison Louis XIV
Conques - One of The Most Beautiful Villages in France
Conques is on the list of Les Plus Beaux Villages (the most beautiful villages) in France and you'll get no argument from us. Not from 7 years ago when our Way of St. James ended in Conques nor now, as we began walking again.
Its original medieval layout still surrounds the Abbey for over 12 centuries in a wide semicircle with steep, narrow streets. old, Timber-frame and stone houses line the length of Rue Charlemagne, the street travelled by the pilgrims on their way to the abbey.
Little villages like Conques just have to be visited to be believed...
Across France Walk 2017
A short video of my walk from Geneva, Switzerland to Pamplona, Spain in the spring of 2017. My route went through Lyon, Le Puy, Cahors and St. Jean Pied de Port. My route was 1009 kilometers and took me 34 days.
Top 10 Camino de Santiago starting points
What are are the most popular Camino de Santiago starting points? Where do most pilgrims start their journey?
According to statistics released by the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela for 2012, these are the Top 10 Camino starting points (top 5 are in the French Way). These figures only reflect those walking to Santiago AND registered by the Pilgrims Office (meaning they received their Compostela or certificate). These statistics don't take into account the number of pilgrims walking sections of the Camino but not finishing in Santiago or those walking to Santiago but not applying for the Compostela. However, the figures give us a good indication of the most popular spots to begin your Camino journey:
1- Sarria
40,734 (21,16% of the total) pilgrims started the Camino de Santiago in Sarria in 2012. Sarria is just over 100km away from Santiago so it is the minimum distance required to receive the Compostela.
2- Saint Jean Pied de Port
22,214 (11,54%) started over the French border, in Saint Jean Pied de Port, at the foot of the Pyrenees and starting point of the French Way / Camino Francés.
3-León
10,406 (5,41%) chose the city of León, approximately 300km away. The Montes de León are one of the highlights along this section.
4- O Cebreiro
10,315 (5,36%) started in the mountain village of O Cebreiro, Galicia.
5-Roncesvalles
8,468 (4,40%) skipped the most challenging day walking across the Pyrenees and started in the village of Roncesvalles (790kms from Santiago), still in the Pyrenees.
6-Tui (Portuguese Way)
8,436 (4,38%) began their Camino de Santiago in the border town of Tui, separated from Portugal only by the River Miño. Tui is 100km from Santiago, on the Portuguese Way.
7-Ponferrada
7,765 (4,03%) started in Ponferrada, capital of El Bierzo region, roughly 200km away from Santiago. From Ponferrada to Galicia, you'll get some stunning (but challenging) mountain walking and you will pass the famous 'cruz de ferro' (iron cross).
8-Porto (Portuguese Way)
Picturesque Porto, UNESCO world heritage city, and home of Port wine is another very popular starting point for the Portuguese Way. 7,641 (3,97%) pilgrims chose it as their departing point in 2012.
9-Astorga
Astorga, 30km outside León, marked the beginning of the Camino journey for 5,666 (2,94%) people. From there, the French Way heads up to the stunning Montes de León, El Bierzo and then Galicia.
10-Pamplona
Pamplona, in Navarra, famous for its run bull, was the starting point for 4,172 (2,17%) pilgrims.
French Adventure (Part I) Bordeaux to St Jean Pied de Port
On 31 Aug 2011 flew into Bordeaux-Merignac where we picked up diesel powered Renault Megane rental and headed to Mimizan Plage on the Bay of Biscay which opens into the Atlantic. From there we drove south to the French Pyrenees staying mostly on back country roads. This video takes us up to St Jean Pied de Port.
Paris to St Jean Pied De Port
Travel from Paris to St Jean Pied De Porrt
Carte Postale - Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port et sa Citadelle - bon été à vous ...
Nous partons aujourd’hui à la découverte de Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port et de la Citadelle réaménagé par Vauban. Cette belle localité de 1 848 habitants se situe dans les Pyrénées-Atlantiques, elle vous invite à un temps de repos dans cette belle région du Pays Basque, en Nouvelle Aquitaine, reconnu mondialement pour ses produits du terroir et son bien vivre. Un promenade digestive, vous mènera à la Citadelle du haut de son promontoire. Bonne découverte et n'oubliez pas, le bien vivre existe partout, il suffit parfois juste de prendre le temps.
We leave today to discover Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port and the Citadel refitted by Vauban. This beautiful town of 1,848 inhabitants is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, it invites you to rest in this beautiful region of the Basque Country, New Aquitaine, recognized worldwide for its local products and its good life. A digestive walk will take you to the Citadel from the top of its promontory. Good discovery and do not forget, good living is everywhere, sometimes just take the time.
Heute gehen wir nach Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port und die von Vauban umgebaute Zitadelle. Diese wunderschöne Stadt mit 1.848 Einwohnern liegt in den Pyrénées-Atlantiques und lädt Sie zur Erholung in dieser wunderschönen Region des Baskenlandes, der Neuen Aquitaine Land in Frankreich ein, die weltweit für ihre lokalen Produkte und ihr gutes Leben bekannt ist. Ein Verdauungsspaziergang bringt Sie nach einen Mittagsessen zur Zitadelle um einen Rundgang zu machen gerade vor einen Guten Eisbecher. Gute Entdeckung und vergisst nicht, gutes Leben ist überall, manchmal nimm dir einfach die Zeit.
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CAMINO TIPS: Getting to St-Jean Pied de Port
My tips on how to get to St-Jean Pied de Port to start the Camino de Santiago.
USEFUL LINKS:
EASYJET: easyjet.com
RYANAIR: ryanair.com
RENFE (Spanish rail system): renfe.es
SNCF (French r