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Oh, and about Bayonne, I thought it was a lovely city to walk around in, worth the time to get to know, especially after a long train ride! I even went to a yoga class! Delicious food, too. I stayed with a local person so can't give advice about where to stay, but the folks at the Cathedral are...
Wow, I haven't heard of the Napolean or the Valcarloss routes -- can you send me your favorite links about them?
The Baztan is great, I just posted my stages, and will try to get some blog posts up one of these days. :lol:
Wonderful route! I recommend it if you're looking for a more solitary journey.
Weather: The weather in September was pretty good! It was not too hot, there was a fair amount of sun, but it was quite drizzly at times, especially in Bayonne.
Pilgrims: There was literally NOBODY in the albergues...
I walked this and it was AMAZING! The last 2 stages had a lot of traffic noise even though the walk was gorgeous and in the hillside above the highway so not right on the road and still pretty, but I recommend earplugs or music if traffic noise bothers you.
DEFINITELY worth walking, not too...
Thanks to user mspath for this answer (sept 2012)-
http://www.aucoeurduchemin.org/spip/spi ... ubrique590
Cathédrale de Bayonne :
Accueil par l’Association des Amis du Chemin de Saint-Jacques des Pyrénées-Atlantiques :
Du 10 avril au 30 septembre 2012
Du lundi au samedi : de 9h à 12h et de...
Hi! I am thinking of walking this route in a few days from now (about Sept 12, 2012). Can you tell me, how is the weather? And maybe, what is the easiest way to Bayonne from southern Spain? I understand both French and Spanish if you prefer to reply in one of those languages... Merci y gracias!
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