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- May 3, 2022, 5:29pm
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 184 m
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.16324, -1.2377643°9’48” N 1°14’16” W
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Buen camino
May 3, 2022 in France ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Endlich in saint jean pied de port angekommen, eine herrlich mittelalterliches Städtchen am Fuße der Pyrenäen. Ideal für den Start in ein großes Abenteuer mit hoffentlich vielen Erlebnissen, Bildern und Erfahrungen. Buen camino.Read more
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Traveler Ich wünsche dir von ganzem Herzen ❤️ eine mega Zeit, passt auf euch auf,co
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Traveler muchas gracias.
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Traveler Ich liebe dich
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Traveler Camino Francés 2022
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- Jul 23, 2022, 2:30pm
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 170 m
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.162953, -1.23805343°9’47” N 1°14’17” W
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The most important thing
July 23, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
Chinese proverb

This was the single step that started me on this journey. How long it will be, I don't know. How it will all go, we shall see. But I know that nothing could ever happen without that first step.Read more
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Eagle Walkers in Spain
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- Aug 19, 2022, 3:29pm
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 594 ft
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.163478, -1.23602243°9’49” N 1°14’10” W
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St jean
August 19, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Bus trip from Pamplona interesting. There is no Bobby pin in the world that can hold a candle to those turns. The bus driver had to stop before making the turn. St Jean has lots of hills good thing we trained to walk here. We all weighed our packs I won 22 lbs with poles and water everyone else is at 20 but most without water. Buen CaminoRead more
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Kathie Lassos the Moon Camino de Santiago
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- Aug 29, 2022, 12:20pm
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitude: 732 ft
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.162914, -1.23511343°9’46” N 1°14’6” W
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New Friends
August 29, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
I connected with a woman on the Camino Camigas FB page, while I was planning my Camino. We would arrive in St Jean at the same time. We connected via WhatsApp once in France. We would try to meet up the next day -- which is now today.
TSA would not allow my trekking poles in my backpack, so I left them behind. That is the first item on my agenda today. While purchasing them, three women came in to do the same. As I left the store, I received a message from Monette that she was with several women from the Albergue to going to buy trekking poles. I stopped, went back, and called her name, and she yelled back, Kathie? The four of us spent the day together exploring this quaint town! We went to the farmers' market to buy fruit for tomorrow. Stuck our feet in La Nive River. Climbed the Citadelle. Had lunch and then parted.
Tonight the Albergue I am staying in (Beilari) has a communal dinner, I plan to attend!

I know I am running on adrenaline right now, I feel like if I laid down, I would crash and burn.Read more
Traveler God is smiling down on you!🙏
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Kathie Lassos the Moon Thank you!!
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Traveler blessed!
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Traveler Camino de Santiago - Frances
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- Sep 7, 2022, 6:31pm
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 581 ft
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.16251, -1.23706243°9’45” N 1°14’13” W
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St Jean - The beginning of The Way
September 7, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Left Paris at 300 mph on the Bullet Train. Once in St. Jean, we visited the Pilgrim office, signed in, and got information. We checked into our albergue, did a tour of town and relaxed with an affordable French wine before we attended the Pilgrim Mass at the local church. We are hoping for a good night’s sleep in our first hostel. Tomorrow the walk begins!Read more
Traveler In line at the pilgrim office at St. Jean for a quick orientation and our first pilgrim passport stamp! The journey begins!
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Traveler This is prime territory for zip-off short-pant combos. Have fun ✨
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Traveler 😂
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Aussie Brothers’ Camino
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- Sep 11, 2022
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 181 m
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.163658, -1.23494743°9’49” N 1°14’6” W
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
September 11, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We travelled from Melbourne and Boston and met in Madrid. Yesterday we made our way to Pamplona, stayed one night, then caught a bus to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France ready to start our Camino Francés in two days time.

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is the meeting point of several Caminos de Santiago that spread out across mainland Europe, and it was from here that pilgrims most frequently made the crossing into Spain.

The tradition continues and the small town is saturated with pilgrims, and pilgrim related tourism, during most of the year. There is an air of excitement and anticipation.

The Camino Francés (or the French Way) is the most famous of the nine major Camino de Santiago routes. It traditionally starts in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, before traversing the Pyrenees and continuing across the rolling hills of northern Spain, before finishing in Santiago de Compostela, which is believed to be the burial place of Saint James the Apostle.

Accommodation for our two nights in St Jean is Gite de la Porte Saint Jacques at the top of the steep Rue de la Citadelle which is the mostly pedestrian spine of the old town.

We spent our rest day looking around and shedding some jet lag.Read more
Traveler Pretty spot to begin. Warmish there too
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Traveler Absolutely stunning!
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Curious where stayed in St. JdP? View is stunning. [Andrea Levario]
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John Esler Andrea, we stayed at Gite de la Porte Saint Jacques, 51 rue dela citadelle, 64220 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (FR) +33 5 47 86 02 44. Recommended
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Traveler Quer durch Spanien
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- Sep 18, 2022, 9:51pm
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 180 m
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.16151, -1.23709143°9’41” N 1°14’14” W
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Anreise nach saint jean piere de Port
September 18, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Um 7 Uhr startete der Flieger von Stuttgart nach Paris. Nach 3.5 Stunden Aufenthalt, flog ich weiter nach Biaritz. Ab Biaritz fuhr der Pilgerbus, bis an den Startpunkt des Camino Frances.
Nach dem Besuch des örtlichen Pilgerbüros.
Checkte ich in der heutigen Albergue (Gîte Le Chemin vers l'Etoil) ein.
Am Abend erkundigten wir noch die Stadt und gingen noch mit 4 Mitpilgern etwas essen.
Morgen startet dann die größe Tour, über die Phyränen
Freue mich darauf.Read more
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Traveler Da werden Erinnerungen wach😃 Wünsche dir für morgen einen guten Start ins große Abenteuer… Ultreia!!!
9/18/22Reply
Traveler Vielen lieben Dank.
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Traveler Quer durch Spanien
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- Sep 19, 2022, 9:29pm
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 167 m
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.161836, -1.23658443°9’43” N 1°14’12” W
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1. Etappe: SJPDP nach Roncesvalles
September 19, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Um 7.30 Uhr startete ich in der Albergue.
Zuerst lief ich durch den Ort, streng Richtung Westen.
Eigentlich ging es die ganze Zeit nur bergauf.
Nach drei bis vier Kilometern, könnte ich zum erstenmal die Pyrenäen bestaunen.
Weitere Kilometer später erreichte ich Orisson, dort machte ich eine kleine Pause und lernte andere Mitpilger kennen.
Wir liefern zusammen weiter, bis wir am höchsten Punkt ankamen, die ganze Zeit mit wunderschönem Ausblick.
Nach dem Gipfel erfolgte der steile Abstieg
Richtung Roncesvalles .
Ankunft in Roncevalles gegen 15.15 Uhr.

Fazit des Tages:
24,7 km und 1280 hm sind gut machbar.Read more
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Camino de Santiago
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- Sep 21, 2022, 7:48am
- 🌙 8 °C
- Altitude: 169 m
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.161667, -1.23666743°9’42” N 1°14’12” W
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First 8 Kilometers
September 21, 2022 in France ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
We got an early start this morning, about 7:30.

We have walked just under 8km, to the Refuge Orisson, high on the side of the mountain. We will be sleeping here tonight, but we are not done walking another 8 kilometers, to the point where the Camino leaves the road,. Crosses over the ridge into Spain. We have arranged for a shuttle to pick us up there, and bring us back to our room. Tomorrow morning they will bring us back up the mountain

We have been told the steepest part of the climb is behind us, and we be walking up along the ridge until the pass into Spain..

The weather is fantastic today. Clear skies and warm temps. The mountain views are incredible!

Taking a long break here, having our second breakfast, before continuing!Read more
Traveler So beautiful
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Traveler Bravo et bien faits les pélérins!!!!
9/21/22Reply
Traveler This sounds like walking the AT, where you leave the AT to go to a town to get food or stay somewhere, then walk or get a ride to the exact spot you left. Beautiful commentary and pictures!
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Camino de Santiago
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- Sep 21, 2022, 7:59am
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- France Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.156667, -1.2443°9’24” N 1°14’24” W
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It's Just a Hill, Get Over It!
September 21, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
A fellow Pilgrim shared those wise words as we briefly rested during our climb over the Pyrenees this morning. We are halfway done for the day & having lunch at Refuge Orisson. The scenery is breathtaking & totally takes my mind off of the very steep climb we have today!Read more
Traveler So sweet
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You might also know this place by the following names:

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Sant Chuan Piet de Puerto, Donibane Garazi, Sant Joan de Peu de Port, Nive-Franche, サン＝ジャン＝ピエ＝ド＝ポル, Сен-Жан-Пье-де-Пор, Fanum Sancti Ioannis Pedeportuensis, Sent Joan Pè de Pòrt, 64220, Сен-Жан-Пє-де-Пор, سینٹ-ژاں -پید-دے-پورٹ, 圣让-皮耶德波尔

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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Buen camino

The most important thing

St jean

New Friends

St Jean - The beginning of The Way

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Anreise nach saint jean piere de Port

1. Etappe: SJPDP nach Roncesvalles

First 8 Kilometers

It's Just a Hill, Get Over It!

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