We traveled by a real cute train from Bayonne to St Jean. On our arrival we followed a line of pilgrims headed straight for the official pilgrims’ office where we obtained our ‘credentials’. WeRead more
We traveled by a real cute train from Bayonne to St Jean. On our arrival we followed a line of pilgrims headed straight for the official pilgrims’ office where we obtained our ‘credentials’. WeRead more
Today we left Pamplona, Spain 🇪🇸 by bus crossing the Pyrenees mountain range to the quaint 12th century city of St Jean Pied de Port, France. 🇫🇷
We explored the city for a couple ofRead more
17 miles of walking....8 hours with breaks. 4000 foot elevation gain. Weather was totally perfect. Two weeks ago they had snow and today it was 80. Lydia is an awesome travel partner. We started atRead more
We walked what is considered a half stage today, but it was actually farther than I've walked on the first day on the Camino Francés. This is the "crossing the Pyrenees" stage. While the terrainRead more
We were both up and awake naturally at 4am. Usual for Paul, very unusual for Lydia. we knew the day would be long and hot - predicted to be Almost 80, compared to the snow and flooding only 2 weeksRead more
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 isRead more
Woke to a cold wet morning grateful of our decision to stay the extra day to recover from jet lag before embarking on our pilgrimage. A beautiful village nestled at the foothills of the PyreneesRead more
Liebesgrüße aus SJPdP, dem vermutlich bekanntesten Drehkreuz für Pilgeraktivitäten in Europa! Der Vollständigkeit halber, sende ich Euch noch ein paar Fotos von meinem Nachtlager an derRead more
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 demRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Traveler Beautiful photos. Love the vase of Lily of the Valley. Xx
Traveler Gorgeous! Both of you and the location :)
Traveler Fantastic , looks so quaint. Love watching all this. X