The collegiate church welcomes pilgrims from all over the world to the start of the Spanish section

Lots of very pleasant walking and hiking trails surround the town in the Irati forest

The 12th century Silo de Carlomagno is a crypt for residents & pilgrims who died in the hospital

The tiny church de Santiago is located next to the Silo de Carlomagno

The town has a couple of restaurants and hotels for pilgrims

The museum building is now the centre piece of the town

The royal collegiate church holds a service and blessings for pilgrims every evening

The pilgrims hostel was built on the foundations of a 12th century hospital, and rebuilt in 2009

Good sized carpark for visitors along with dedicated motorhome spaces

Roncesvalles, Navarre

Sep 24–25, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

Coming to the end of the Via Podensis today with a drive to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port (we stayed here in the Spring, a very beautiful place). Our onward journey is across the border to Northern Spain where we have stopped in Roncesvalles in the Navarre province; a beautiful little 'town' with just 19 inhabitants; so outnumbered on a daily basis by visitors and especially pilgrims for whom there are places to stay. A number of notable buildings are in the town including the Collegiate Church.
We are parked with other motorhomes on the edge of the forest which has beautiful walks. Lots to see in this tiny place!Read more