Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ('Saint John at the foot of the mountain pass') is the traditional starting point for pilgrims walking the Camino Francés. It has evolved so historically, having three main routes (from Paris, Vézelay and Le Puy-en-Velay) meet at Ostabat, 20 kilometres to the northeast, before starting to cross the Pyrenees here.

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is linked to Bayonne (and thus to Paris) by railway. If you are coming from the other side of the Pyrenees, you can take a bus from Pamplona/Iruña.

Credencials can be obtained at the pilgrims' office on Rue de la Citadelle.

There are two routes from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Orreaga/Roncesvalles. Just after leaving Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, you will come to a fork. The Route Napoléon (left) via Honto is only open from April until October, and it might be still closed down within that part of year if the weather makes it dangerous. In poor weather and for the rest of the year, you must make your way towards Luzaide/Valcarlos (right).

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Refuge Accueil Paroissial Kaserna

Refuge Accueil Paroissial Kaserna

€ 25
Capacity14
Open
4.9

Refuge Accueil Paroissial Kaserna

€ 25
Capacity14
Open
4.9

Refuge Accueil Paroissial Kaserna

Parochial
€ 25
Capacity14
Apr 1Oct 31
4.9
Gîte Bidean

Gîte Bidean

€ 18
Capacity12
Open
4.8

Gîte Bidean

€ 18
Capacity12
Open
4.8
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Gîte Bidean

Private
€ 18
Capacity12
MarOct
4.8
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Gîte de la Porte Saint Jacques

Gîte de la Porte Saint Jacques

€ 27
Capacity15
Open
4.8

Gîte de la Porte Saint Jacques

€ 27
Capacity15
Open
4.8
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Gîte de la Porte Saint Jacques

Private
€ 27
Capacity15
Apr 1Oct 31
4.8
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Gîte Beilari

Gîte Beilari

€ 43
Capacity14
Open
4.8

Gîte Beilari

€ 43
Capacity14
Open
4.8

Gîte Beilari

Private
€ 43
Capacity14
Mar 18Oct 25
4.8
Gîte La Vita è Bella

Gîte La Vita è Bella

€ 27
Capacity10
Open
4.7

Gîte La Vita è Bella

€ 27
Capacity10
Open
4.7
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Gîte La Vita è Bella

Private
€ 27
Capacity10
AprOct
4.7
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Gîte Le Lièvre et la Tortue

Gîte Le Lièvre et la Tortue

€ 23
Capacity12
Open
4.6

Gîte Le Lièvre et la Tortue

€ 23
Capacity12
Open
4.6

Gîte Le Lièvre et la Tortue

Private
€ 23
Capacity12
Apr 26Oct
4.6
Ospitalia Refuge Municipal

Ospitalia Refuge Municipal

€ 12
Capacity32
Open
4.4

Ospitalia Refuge Municipal

€ 12
Capacity32
Open
4.4

Ospitalia Refuge Municipal

Association
€ 12
Capacity32
All year
4.4

L'Auberge du Pèlerin

€ 24–28
Capacity18
Open
4.4

L'Auberge du Pèlerin

€ 24–28
Capacity18
Open
4.4
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L'Auberge du Pèlerin

Private
€ 24–28
Capacity18
Mar 21Nov 22
4.4
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Gîte Le Chemin vers l'Étoile

Gîte Le Chemin vers l'Étoile

€ 18–24
Capacity20
Open
3.9

Gîte Le Chemin vers l'Étoile

€ 18–24
Capacity20
Open
3.9
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Gîte Le Chemin vers l'Étoile

Private
€ 18–24
Capacity20
Mar 1Oct 31
3.9
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Gîte Zuharpeta

Gîte Zuharpeta

€ 22
Capacity15
Open
3.6

Gîte Zuharpeta

€ 22
Capacity15
Open
3.6
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Gîte Zuharpeta

Private
€ 22
Capacity15
Mar 15Oct 15
3.6
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Gîte Izaxulo

Gîte Izaxulo

€ 21
Capacity10
Open
3.5

Gîte Izaxulo

€ 21
Capacity10
Open
3.5
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Gîte Izaxulo

Private
€ 21
Capacity10
Apr 1Oct 31
3.5
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Gîte Compostella

Gîte Compostella

€ 20–25
Capacity14
Open
3.2

Gîte Compostella

€ 20–25
Capacity14
Open
3.2
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Gîte Compostella

Private
€ 20–25
Capacity14
MarOct
3.2
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Gîte Esteban Etxea

Gîte Esteban Etxea

€ 23
Capacity6
Open

Gîte Esteban Etxea

€ 23
Capacity6
Open

Gîte Esteban Etxea

Private
€ 23
Capacity6
JanNov
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